Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-23
DESPERATE FIGHTING.
Constant Engagements In the
Hills About LadySmith,
Beers Holding Their Trenches Under
Terrific Fire.
Fire Of Fifty Big Guns on General Cropjs's
Army.
BuIIER ADVANCING ON IADYsMrrH.

Hoofellssger. Ladysmith, Feb. 21.-
There was heavy lighting oil Monday
and Tuesday and II still continues since
early this morning. Our officers hope to
dislodge the British from their position.
Last night body OF British troops tried
to cross the river. but were beaten back
with heavy loss. Our loss slight.
ALARMED
Lourenzo MARQUEE, Delagoa Bay. Feb.
22.-The Trsnsyasl government Is re.
ported seriously alarmed over the defeat
Of the Beers at Kimberley. and the re-
treat OF General Cronje. The news
papers are most reticent, but the Stand.
ard and Diggers News claims that
CroDje's movement Is beneficial, a. IL in.
creases the mobility OF the burghers army,
enabling 1t to conduct more effective
operations on carefully prepared plan.
There are persistent reports that the
seat Of the Free State government is be-
ing moved TO Wynburg. 1t is said 5000
burghers have been sent from Lad ysmith
TO Bloemfontein.
SEVERE sKIRMIsH.
Arundel, Feb. 22.-Colonel Henderson's g
squadron. Inniskillens, with two guns,
recon noitered westward TO Mooifontein
farm on the direct road TO Colesberg and
Hanover. They got close to the Beers In
the hills and were flred on. They quickly
got the guns In position and shelled the
hills. Eventually the Beers were driven
out. retreating northward, when they
came under the are OF two other guns
supported by company OF Australians,
near the British western post on Dragon
hill. Colonel Henderson proceeded to
Mooifontein farm. which he now occu.
pies. British patrols from Hanover also
came out that far. The Beers are not In
great force. They have been persistently
followed all day and have withdrawn
considerable distance northward.
CRoNJH MUST SURRENDER.
London. Feb. 23.-Every hour Ia ex-
pected to bring news OF Cronje's sur.
render. With fifty guns bearing upon
his devoted band, within terribly short
range, 1000 yards. surrender or utter
annihllation can be the only result un-
less all reports OF the strength OF the
Bosr reinforcements are wrong. Even
an Unexpectedly strong attack on Lord
Roberts lines OF communication could
scarcely, according to experts, materially
alter the result.
The severe losses incurred by General
kelly.kenny on Sunday has produced
some adverse criticism, but II Ia pointed
out that had he fought less furlously he
would have given the Beers an Oppor-
tunity OF entrenching themselves and
perhaps effect further flight to a more
advantageous position.
Boilers progress toward Ladysmith is
now 80 slow that II scarcely appeals to
the public interest. General White ap-
pears TO be endesyoring TO assist Butler
by vigorous bombardment. Adyicss re.
ceived at Cape Town yesterday said II
was reported that the British we're grad
ually driving the Beers out OF northern
Cape Colony
CROSSED THE TUGELA.
Colenso, Natal, Feb. 2l.-The British
crossed the Tugela over pontoon bridge
north OF Hlangwsns, and now occupy
Fort Wylie. While the naval brigade
was bombsrding Groblars kloof, the
Beers big creosut gun replying, yes
terday after the occupation OF Colenso, a
small party Of Thorneycroft's horse
crossed the river but were driven
back by fire from the trenches
The Boer guns are still shelling
she relieving force from the hills