THE BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 158, 25 July 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

CABLF. NEWS

(By Electric Tjleguaph—Copybwht) *

GENERAL ITEMS. PBtt PBESS ASSOCIATION. London, July 23. The Boers for twa days made deterniced attacks on Aberdeen. The arrival 'of a detachment of Australians with a fifteen-pounder caused them to j disperse. Mr F. Eloff, Mr Krtig r's son in-law, 'legraphed the ex-President that Mis Kruger's end was peaceful and painless. H>r dying messige to her husband was '.hat he must place his firm trust in God.

In connection with tbe captured correspondence between Rtitz and S eyn, Reitz's reference to a " final step " in one letter is believed to foreshadow an application for an armistice by the Transvaal leaders, with tbe avowed intention of consulting burghers, ard hoping to fecure a settlement which would presi rve the B er nationality. Lord Milner tas received the Freedom of the Oity of London.' Ms jor-General Baden-Powell is seriously ill, owing to pr. longed strain The dojtors h»ve ordered entire cessation from work for three months. Mr Chamberlain bas stated that the wancon destruction at Murraysburg and elsewhere by Commandant Scheepei'sraiders was mere brigandage. Capetown July 23. Tha Oape Dutch are profoundly imprtrsed by the reve'ation of the'hopelessness of tbeir position. They consider Steyn's arguments are bast less. LORD MILNER ON THE SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA. Received 24. 10.45 pm. London, July 24. There was a dense crowd at the Guildhall, includiug Hon. J. Chamberlain, Lord Selborne, Yiecount Goschen, the Duke of Devonshire, Lord Oromer, Sir Claude McDonald, and other no'ables, in connection with the ceremony of conferring on Lord Milner tbe freedom of London,

Lord Mi'ner, who was received with ringing cheers, in the course of a Kpeech, emphasised the remarkable and almost phenominal steadfastness of the balk of the natior, and its virtual unanimity on tne main ifsue. Few were willing to purchase peace by concessions, which would ba compromising in the future; by popularising rebellion, or by treating deliberate crimes, stated as trearon, as venial offerees. The country, on the eth<r hard, had r<?folved to treat the burgh*rs with such fairness and generosity as would help them to accept tbe position and ultimately acquire tbe sentiments of British citizenship. Tli- v-o-k of reconstruction was procuring despite all drawbacks, and be p»in f ed out th»t the bold development of the natural resources of the annexed republics, snd the gradual and prudent introduction of self government would heal the old sorts ard create new interests, and bnrg the diverge sections to co-rp«iate for the common good. It was by giving the world an object lesson in good government, and by reviving induairy in tbe more or less settled districts, that the struggle would be ended. THE LIBERAL IMPERIAL COUNCIL. Received 25, 0 30 a m. London, July 24. The Committee of the Imperial Liberal Council has resolved to favour the vigorous prosecution of the war. A general amnesty to rebe's is impossible until tbe termination of bostili•iep. The charges of barbarity against the British are unf-unded. Pro-Beer dtmors'rations act directly towards prolonging the war, and any attempt to iden'ify the Liberal P«.rty with the pro-Bo=r cause is dishonest. The committee, and tbe resolutions ado >t d, repreient a majority of the Liberal Party.

" ONE MOKE DASH." Received 25, 0.31 a.m. London, July 24. The Times »' at eg tbat Colonel Alenby reports the pr»s f nre a few days ago of a thousand Boers at Kroondvaal, rear Krugarsdorp. Surrenderors confirm the report tbafc all the B-ers leaders intend to make one more dash south. BOERS BURN A TRAIN. Received 25, 1.27 a.m. Loudon, July 24 Lord Kitchener reports tbatScheeper'fl commaado, on the 21«t, captured ard b«m«d a train bringing 113 details and ftorea from Capetown, eieht miles from BeaupTt.. Three British were killed and 18 woMnded. A fulj. enquiry into Ibe incident is proceeding, A BRUBH WITH RKUITZINGKR. f(Received 25, 1.33 a m.) London, July 24. Commandant Kruitzineer, st dawn on the 21sk, attacked Crake's force of 300' in the Cradock mouctai ns Crabbe's horfea stamppded, and after fighting all day be retired to Mortimer. The casualties were slight. Dunedtn, July 24. Troorer Mackechoie, who died in the ho c pitil after returning by the Tagus South Africa, was buried to-day with full military honours. There was a large avt'ndanoe of the public, and a good turn-out of returned men and volunteers