The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-23

gives addit onal strength. what Germany
has achieved IN the Reichstag we shall
accomplish IN the Beor republics. It IS
not enough Ter ue to conquer the Beers.
We shah not rest satisfied until they are
loyal ard patriotic British citizens.
BoERs CLIMB DOWN
LONDON, FEB. 23-IThe Times has the
following from Paardeberg. dated Febru-
airy p,
We have expelled zoo Beers from an iso-
lated kopie about mile southeast OF
General Cronje's iaager.
MUST SURRENDER UNCOND1T1oN-
ALLY.
LONDON. FEB. 2s-The Capetown cor
respondent OF the Daily Telegraph says;
General Cronje's request for an avnis-
tice was a mere dodge 20 gain time to
make trenches Lord kitchener refused
but gave him haif an hour to consider
whether he should surreadsr or fight to
a fin sh. The Beers having said that their
intention had been misunderstood and
that they would fight to The end the bait
tie was resumed.
MUST GUARANTEE SAFETY.
/ LONDON. FEB. 23-The Capetown cor
respondent OF the Daily Chronicle says:
Il is reported that the Alexander Band
congress win not be held unless tho mil
tia authorities guarantee the SAFETY Of
the delegates.
BULLETIN 1920 A. M.-MosT TERRIF-
&c FIGHTING.
PAARDEBERG. ORANGE FREE
STATE, TUESDAY, FEB. 2o-As night
fell. after the most terrific lighting which
lasted all day Sunday there was a sud
den cessation Of fire. as both sides were
thoroughly tired and CAD TO rest. The
work of collecting the dead and wounded
proceeded and the men slept where they
had fought the whole day.
The action wa some Of the most fearful
ly contested I'm the history OF the war
for the Beers were griinly fighting Tor
their lives while the British determinedly
harrassed them. The mounted infantry
did good work and the Highland brigade
fought steadily and sternly. The whole
force behaved we'll.
Sunday evening the Gordon around tho
-Boers was completely closed on every
sde in perfect silence. few Beers came
into camp camp during the night ant
confessed they were sick OF fighting anC
that General Cronje was being urged e
surrender.
An the animals and men sufferec
terribly from the thirst, as it was i'm
possible 10 transport water, A heavl
thunder storm in the afternoon, how
ever. considerably relieved their suffer
lngs.
Lord Kitchener was present with tn
force.
3 General Macdonald was wonded in tn
foot, but NIT severely.
General Cronjes force occupies tn
3 river bed. Our men marched splendBd
ly TO overtake the retrating enemy.
= Deserhers say that great number o
, the Beers lost their hores Trek oxei
ere daily seen wandering over the plaii
5 aud may come into our lines
+ The morning papers alude 70 IN
\ thoughtfulness OF Lord Roberts in send
e ing dispatch to the Ear ofwArnto, tn
I Canadian governor.
The military critis OF the Times urge
. the continuance OF efforts 10 send NOR
e troops TO South Africa, so as TO be read
e for the many difficulties that must /
. surmounted even after Lord Roberts he
I succeeded against General Cronje.
PAARDENBERG DRIFT, ORA.NG
FREE STATE, TUESDAY, FEB. 20
+ General Cronjes magnificent night marc
= from Magersfoutein now appears hkel
. TO end IN disaster The main body Of II
, Beers IS enclosed in terrible death ira
, The enemy are hiding in the bed OF n
= Modder, commanded by the British a.
, tillery and enclosed on the east and we
; by the British infantry. Sunday witness
II ed a gallant stand on the part OF the r
treating Zoe Tired. harrassed, they ST
d naintnined a bold front II is somewh'
. difficult to explain the Sunday action
n which all the British troops were engag'
'e in which General Cronje, under difficu
conditions, managed 10 hold his own. {
1t Saturday night the British infant
N try came IN touch with Cronte's rei
guard, driving them back upon the ma
< body on Sunday morning the action VI
it renewed, but the Boers who had G
a trenched ,he river bed during the nigf
os ipreyented a further advance Of the mour
ir ed infantry in this direction. Meanwhi
n the Highland brigade consisting OF Z