British Help Sought as Boers Threaten Lorenzo Marques
Reports from London claim Boers led by Blake threaten Lorenzo Marques and Portugal asks Britain for aid. A British squadron may be ordered to Lorenzo Marques. Semi official confirmation reached at foreign office but no full confirmation yet. Merriman plans to address the House of Commons to argue for rights similar to Franklin’s mobility precedents.
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Afrikander Appeal to Address British Parliament
Envoy of the Boers Merriman travels to London to plead for justice in South Africa before Prime Minister Salisbury, seeking privilege to appear in Parliament and present his case directly to the British legislature.
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British Concentrate to Secure Main Lines in Cape Colony
The Cape Town correspondent of The Daily Telegraph reports that in the Seneca action between General Knox and Dewet the Kaffarian rifles suffer about 100 casualties. Three Boer columns including Hertzog’s advance guard move toward the Orange river. Piet Botha’s force of 2000 with seven guns from Smithfield is believed to have crossed into the Colony. British concentration proceeds as outlying garrisons are drawn to secure marines. General Dewet is expected to enter Cape Colony.
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Commandoes in Cape Colony Hurled Toward Stonilooville
General Kitchener's Pretoria dispatch dated February 3 reports French's columns driving Boer forces east, capturing a 1 pounder and destroying a second gun. Boers are being chased toward Stonilooville with sixteen killed. Separate dispatches note four Boer prisoners escaping from a British warship in Sebastopol.
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Refugees Find Welcome Aboard Russian Vessel
At Colombo Ceylon refugees sought refuge on the Russian ship Karsum where passengers greeted them warmly and provided assistance amid the voyage as the crisis unfolded.
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Afghan Uprising on Frontiers of India Feared
Moscow reports from Bombay warn Afghan tribes near the border are unrestful and may strike British frontier guards. The situation is seen as dangerous with famine looming and troop numbers deemed inadequate. Potential Russo German tariff war rises with talks of maximum and minimum duties on Russian cereals.
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EXTRA SESSION POSSIBLE IF SPOONER BILL PASSES
Washington February 6 cabinet discussions on troops in China concluded not to reduce the force and favor leaving a comfortable winter garrison. An extra session is deferred but may be summoned if Congress acts on the Spooner Philippine bill, with action possibly after March. The fate of the Chinese constitution could affect timing.
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Not Self Conscious Says Young Woman on Manners
The Washington Star quotes a young woman saying a man lacks self consciousness due to culture. Miss Cayenne counters that he is not awake to being tresome by the hour, highlighting social perception and decorum in conversation.
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Dobson for Diplomatic Fest in Iowa Hints
Iowa items report George L. Dobson former Iowa secretary of state is rumored for a key diplomatic post likely in South America. Other notes include a pension tax suit, a fatal Emmons farm accident, teachers exam dates, and local incidents spanning Ottumwa Fort Dodge and Des Moines with political patronage and revival church news.
Supreme Court Affirms Maine Amendment Ruling
A damaged early 20th century notice reports the Supreme Court affirming a lower court ruling on a Maine amendment. It discusses election procedures, constitutional requirements, and statutory defects claimed to render the amendment invalid. The piece notes implications for a Republican convention and state governance.
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