The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-04-05

ments.
London, April /. - The head of the
army of Lord Roberts is now ABOUT
twenty-one miles north OF Bloemloh-
tein. Ii occupies cluster OF hills won
from the Beers after a stif hgnt, III
which the British lost seven ofllcefs
and 100 men. The Beers had been us
ing these kOps as base for maraud-
ING bands that have been working on
the country adjacent 10 Bioemfohtein
for supplies, driving OFF cattle ana
forcing nonresident Free Staters into
their ranks again. The enemy must
have been In considerable force, as
Lord Roberts sent 5000 infantry ana
5000 cavalry against them. lIoru
Roberts progress to Pretoria VIII
probably consist Of series or short
forward movements in which Boer
positions will be attacked by portion
If the army advancing rapidly with
out transport, the main army coming
up as the railway Is repaired. LORD
Roberts is stripping the forces In the
minor spheres of operations OF their
wagons and transport animals in order
10 hasten the advance. This Is under.
stood to be the reason he recalled
Methuen from Barkly West to Kim
berley. Lord Roberts had to have
Lord Methuen's transport. The reason
why hot chase was not made AFTER
Gommandant Olivier is that Lord
Roberts did not wish to wear out the
cavalry transport. Gen. French lost
5000 horses in the relief Of Kimberley
and In the pursuit of Gen. Cron1e.
Lord Roberts lost 5000 transport cat
tie at Watervale drift, and 1t Is esti-
mated that he has lost 1900 other AMI
mails since the forward movement be-
gan on Feb. Is.
The advance beyond Bloemfontein
Is through bare country, and supply
officers foresee an increasing difficulty
In providing for great army moving
along a single line Of railroad, even
when the latter Is working smoothly
and with ample rolling stock.
The Canadian mounted rifles We're
part Of the force that occupied Ken
hard yesterday. The rebellion through
out the northwest districts of Cape
Colony Is almost suppressed. The Goth
will sail to-day with GOO men for st.
Helena to guard Gen. Cronje and 1000
prisoners.
Crushed by Kitchener.
London, April 1. The Bloemfon-
tein correspondent Of the Morning Post
says: lord Kitchener and his staff
crossed the temporary bridge at Nor
walls Pont last night He had 5000
men under his command and he left
700 at Prieska. He considers the re-
bellion srushed, although the fire may
shoulder for some time"
Clements Unopposed.
London. April /. - A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Koffyfontein,
dated Thursday, says: Gen. Glenn
ents' flying column, after forced
march OF thirty-seyeH miles yesterday,
arrived here unOpposed."
England and Portugal Friendly.
London, April /. - The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
"From Lisbon hear that with the full
authorization of Portugal stores for
the British forces In Rhodesia have
been passed over the Biera Umteli
railway. Very amicable relations exist
between Portugal and Great Britain,
and some political changes are expect
ed to fourow the announcement Of the
Delagoa Bay award"
Warned by Kruger.
London, April 1. The Bloemfon-
tein correspondent of the Daily Chron-
icle. telegraphing Thursday, says:
president Kruger's latest proclama-
| ton warns the women and children 10
leave Bloemfontein within FIVE days,
as he intends to lombard and destroy
| the city and shoot the burghers whom
he captures there. Vigorous measures
have already been taken by the British
! to harrass maraudng bands OF Trans,
| walters. The latter are reported to
| be operating chiefly against Free
Staters who refuse to join them"
Reported by Lord Roberts.
London, April l. - The war office
has issued the following from Lord
Roberts, dated Bloemfontein, March
30, 2:25 D. IN:
Owing to the activity of the enemy
on our immediate front and their hos
tile action toward the burghers who
| surrendered under the terms of my
| proclamation, found 1t necessary to
| drive them from some kopjes they
had occupied near the Karee siding
| station. few miles south Of Brand
| fort. The operation was successfully
| carried out by the Seventh fuckers
| division, assisted by the First and
Third cavalry brigades. under French
and lie Calais regiment of mounted
| infantry. The enemy retreated tc
Bradfort and our troops now hold the
! koniac