The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
compliance with general order issued by
the authorities"

compliance with a general order issued by
the authorities"
coIviIIe Arrived Too Late.
BLoEMFONTEIN. April e-The Ninth
division, under Gen. Colyille. marched
"wednesday In the direction Of Reitfontein.
but arrived too late TO dispense a gath
ering Of Boer leaders who had assem-
bled there forf conference. The division
returned here today.
Gen. MnreuiI Misunderstood.
LONDON, April 9.-The Bloernfonteln
correspondent OF the Daily Mall, telegraph
ing Friday and referring to tho death. at
Boshof, OF Gen. Mareuii commander Of the
French legion Of the Boer army. says:
HE was a fine type Of the French beau
sabreur, brave. dashing, highly Intelligent,
loving war yet a polished gentleman az
home. and a scholarly and almost brii-
liant writer He was Of far too high
type 10 be understood by the Boers VINO
showed open contempt for bis advice ana
dIsobedience to his orders.
s'IIs Il was who warned Gen. Cronte that
he wac being hanked by Lord Roberts
cron ME. replied . ansi n pever leave the rail-
way The French officer persisted, say
ing II was obvious that the British rnsant
10 outffsnk the Beers. Then Cronle sh9nt-
ed: Boy. keep still l was so4ulef Dc
fore you were born
Irish rifles safely Retreat.
AI.IWAL NORTH, April THE Royal
Irish rifles. which have been fallng Dack
from Rouxyllle, arrived here safely iast
night Their retirement was covered ny
a detachment sent by Gen. Brabant, ffus-
trating the Beers and interrupting tne
movement OF the enemy from Rouxyille
Lieut. Bonzy and two men Of Brabants
detachment OF the Border horse are miss-
ing TWO Beers were killed In the rear
guard action.
ne at waise kop, fourteen miles west OF
Rockville.
More British Captured.
PRETORIA, April s. via Ioureuzo Mar
quoz.--It is reported that Gen. Dewet at
tarksd ara defeated a large force OF Brit
ish cavalry al Dewetsdorp. southeast Of
Rio~nfontein capturing 40 prisoners and
a large quantity of ammunition and camp
,sS Rd instng se ts k killed. and
wounded All IL quiet with the other COM
manders.
British Losses Large.
BTTHANIE, April 7.--Gen. Gatacre's
force has returned here without finding any
trace OF the Inflated British column zap
tured n ~ impossible TO estimate the
British losses but as the men fought stub
bornly, II Is probable that these were
large.
Loss Larger Than Reported.
PRETORIA, April at IL officially an
nounced here that at the Bloemfontein wa
ter works the republican forces captured
eleven officers and 1852 men, with eleven
guns. two ammunition wagons. other wag-
ons and mules.
Fearing Eject on Natives.
MASERu. Basutolsnd April 5.--The re-
occupation OF Iadybrand. Thaba N'Chu
and the Bloemfontehn water works by the
Beers IN the very sight OF the Bssutos, ~ho
recently witnessed the expulsion OF the
Beers by the British. in far the most I'M
rortsnt aspect OF the situation here, In
view Of IT'S probable effect upon the ma
Already the natives are arguing that the
British have suffered rcverses, and should
the British evacuate Wepener the results,
SO far as the natives are concerned, are
likely 20 prove disastrous
All hope TO see Gen. Brahant steadily ad-
vance and drive the enemy before him.
nser Prisoners Escape.
sIMoNsTowN, Cape Celony, April lit
now appears that no fewer than thirty
Beers escaped from the old camp last even
ing Nine have since been recaptured.
The prisoners effected their escape by
cutting fence Under tine sentry bridge.
while the sentry was above. driver ~
n sanltary cart was offered eco TO carry
on the prisoners.
direction opposite the former one. IL has
been completed 90 within nve feet OF the
point for a break.
Many French Prisoners.
DosHoF. April e--The prisoners cap
tureu by the BfiiiSn To-Day include many
Frenohmen They present wet and
bodragEled appearance.
Lord Mcthusn has complimented his
men their behavior,
Capts. Boyle and Williams. OF the yeo-
many. and Glen. dc Villebois Mareuil were
buried today with military honors,
Unrest In Swaziland.
LOURENZO MARQUEE April Ca
runner. who has Just arrived from So
bobo's kraal says Sobobo has been killed
and his women have been tied up with
ropes. Unrest IL increasing in the couu-
Try, which Is In a most unsettled state,
bordering on reign OF terror. In the
absence OF white mans law" Many ma
tVes have been threatened. and ga one
district they have been completely killed
or
A messenger from Bromorsdorf. Swat
land, says the Beers are making presents
20 the queen and are seeking permission
10 pass through Swaziland armed
MQuegi. the famous old Swat chief
and two women OF his household with
their ihtants. have all been 0ssegaied at
M9uerra krasl The kraal was sacked
and burned ana the chiefs son captured
Numerous bands are marching about
natives and Swazia. and narauding In
every direction. This found MQuezIs
son IN charge ~ two natives. who admit
followed the orders % the Swat queen.
Hoers Threaten Railroad.
BtOEMFoNTEIN. April THE Boers
are reported % force Co the south threat
NhiNk iNf FAtFoAN winch however Is
strongly protected
British picketA az Springfield eight
miles distant. were attacked today bv
Beers advancing from the wator works
Remnunts are rapidly arriving The
British arr IN high spirits and anxious
ca advance
Capture of british Infantry.
HErHANtE April The five com
pantes ~ nritish Infantry which wee sur
priacd ~ tho Reddersburg command white
marching across ftc country via newrts
aofp. made q plUcky stand hut as tho
Beers haa three Geld guns and the British
none the latter Mere compelled 60 sur
render
Gen Gatatre arrived 800 late Roaders-
hGrg was already rsoVcupiet b the Beers
and the enemy are now threatening the
lines 10 The south
stryn's Comndent Address
Lot RENEO MARQUEE. April s-Presl-
dent Steyn, in h# address to thc Frea
stale NclkAralsd ~ kroousfRd. ON Wsduaz-
DAY AgfH g. said the tlrrhers were IN a
BETTER position thsu at thF conn r's,i, .fi,sut
of host.d,ies re tErtatrucd those Who
surrendered lo tht British. and announced
that The FFsc state lai Borrowed only
half a million frvm the rraur,aal fs~ the
purpcSr ~ the war England no declared
had broken every gsurN HHgffrn