Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-08
KEEPS THEM MOVING
The Superior Numbers Of General
Roberts Forces Keep the Beers
Travelling Along.
CAPE DUTCH FOR PEACE
The Efforts Of the Peace Party in England
Is Said to Encourage the Beers to
Prolong the Struggle In
South Africa.

Mafeking, March 8-What may be
typhoid malaria has broken out in the
womens laager, and dysentery due to
the absence of vegetables is rife among
the garrison. All luxuries have been ex-
hausted or commandeered for the hos
pitfalls, which are filled to overflowing.
The children's graveyard close to the
womens laager grows weekly as the
young lives are cut short prematurely
by shell and fever. We look with hope
deferred for relief. The natives are in
the worst plight. These are unable to
obtain work, and are allowed small
handful Of meal daily. From advanced
posts the Beers rake the streets and
market square. 1t Is impossible to dodge
the bullets. Two hundred and ninety
two persons have been killed, wounded
or died Of disease. The garrison Is so
small it would be criminal to make its
weakness public.
BRITISH HAVE BURGHERSDORP.
London, March 8.-A special from
Molteno says the British occupied
Burghersdorp unopposed last night.
ROBERTS CAPTURES A KRUPP.
London, March g. 4:2S p. m.-Lord
Roberts telegraphs that he captured a
Krupp gun, a number of tents and wag-
ons. He also announces that General
Clements has occupied Norvars Point.
THE QUEEN IN LONDON.
London, March 8.-The queens arriv-
al In London to-day was marked by
scenes Of enthusiasm unparalleled since
the Jubilee celebration.
BRITISH HOPES.
London, March 8.-The full extent of
Lord Roberts success yesterday is not
clear, but the best informed appear sat
isfied that 1t brings peace perceptibly
nearer Experts anticipate that the
burghers have made no further stand
west of the Free State capital Some
even deduce from the fact that the Boer
forces are divided and have retreated
In different directions that demoraliza-
ton has set In, and the Transvaal forces
will next be found carefully intrenched
In positions north of the Vaal river,
while the bulk Of the Free Staters will
abandon the contest and sue for peace.
CHEERS THE BURGHERs.
London, March 8-The correspondent
of the Morning Post at Osfontein, tele-
graphing Tuesday, says: The agitation
by the peace party in England and the
hope that the conservative government
may be defeated are neutralizing the
effect of the British victories, because
they encourage the Beers to persist in
the struggle.
CAPE TOWN DUTCH FOR PEACE.
Cape Town, March IA great move
ment is in progress among the Cape
Dutch to obtain a settlement of the
South African question consistent with
the maintenance of the independence of
the republics. It Is doubtless argued
that the Dutch, having remained loyal,
are entitled to a hearing at the settle
ment. The argument would have more
force II the Dutch had not risen In ev-
cry district where there was reason
able chance Of success, and 1t Is certain
that the whole British community and
the actively loyal Dutch are opposed to
any settlement short of annexation. A
proposal has been made by deputa-
tion Of Dutch for party to visit Eng
land shortly In the interest of peace.
ROBERTS ROUTED THEM.