The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22

London, Feb. 10.-Dispatchcs re-
ceived here report fierce fighting was
in progress between the armies of Gen.
Kelly-Kenny and Gen. Cronje. Gen.
Cronjc was falling back on Bloem-
fontcin. Advices from Natal indicat-
ed that the Beers were shifting about
Iadysmth and were preparing TO
either divide forces in order TO mecS
The new movements inaugurated by
Gen. Roberts or to abandon the siege
of Ladysmith altogether.
surrounded.
London Feb. 2O.--A rumor is current
here that Gen. Cronic's army has been
surrounded Gen. French having got
between the Boer force and Blocmfon-
tcin, that rcenforcements are being
awaited before closing in upon the
enemy, and that Gen. Butler has driven
the Beers from Monte Christie across
the Tugela.
Yachting British Territory.
London. Feb 2l.-Thc Beers are
leaving all the positions held by them
on British territory and are concentrat-
tng for the defense of their own. Sir
1cdvcrs Butler thinks they are about
No raise the siege of Ladysmitb, and
This is the important news Of the day.
Force Greatly Diminished.
! Gen. Clements reports that the
force confronting him has been great
~ diminished. Ten thousand men are
Estimated to have gone from the
COlcsbcrg district alone The Beers
nrc also rctracing their steps from
Eululand. Thus they are relaxing
Their hold on all sides in order to as-
rcmbIc to oppose Lord Roberts. He is
pressing on steadily towards Bloem-
6ontcin This is shown by his incon-
Rcqucntial telegram from Paardebcrg,
- or GO miles away. Doubtless he is
miles behind the column that is pur-
suing the Beers and the next impor-
Rant news may be the occupation OF
Blocmfontcin.
The Pursuit of GroDje.
] Nothing has been heard from the
chase Of Cronic for two days, Al
Though the last words of the war Of
flee Tuesday night were that there
mas no news for publication, there is
strong disposition to believe that
favorable information has been re-
ccivcd, but is being withheld until
The operations eliminate in some
thing more conclusive. There is an
equally strong disposition to think
that Gen. Cronic has got away.
CnsunItic, Thus Fnr.
Owing to the lack of transports the
British are not likely TO invade Bocr
territory, except where Lord Roberts
S. operating. Gen. Butler will have TO
stop Mt the Drakcnsbcrg mountains.
Probably part Of his 40, 900 men will
ultimately JON the lcgions OF Lord
1Obcrts.
With the casualties just reported,
the British losses in killed, wounded
mud captured now aggregate 1i,102.
British Take CoIcn-o.
london Feb. 21--The following dis
patch has been received at the war
Office from Gen. Butler:
Blows Farm. Fob 2O-Thc ugTccr
brigade yesterday took HlanRwann hill.
Tho right Of the rucmy's position, and com
m5Uding COicuRo, thr rest OF the force adj
Nauclug towards the TuRcla. This morning
tho enemy has withdrawn all the troops
north Of the Tugcia and had practically
evacuated COpngo. To-day Gen Hart Oc-
ruplcd Colouao after very slight resist
pUCr By 70 weak rear guard. and we hold
The line Of the Tugcla on the south side
from Coonso to Eagles Nest. Tho enemy
nrrm 10 be IN fun retreat ana apparently
urr only holding the position they occupy
across the Colenso- Ladysmith railway