Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-14
PLUMER ADVANCING
He Has, However, Given Up Hope o.
Relieving Mafeking, But Will
Harass the Beers.
KROONSTADT NEW CAPITAL
The Orange Free State Seat Of Government
to Be Removed from Bloemfontein--
OroDje and All Paardeberg Pris-
oners Sent to St. Helena.

London, March A. 2 p. ma few
hours should bring important dis
patches from Lord Roberts. Sharp
fighting is believed to have occurred
since the commander-in-chief was last
heard of. London confidently expects
capital to-day.
RELIEF IN SIGHT.
Mafeking can scarcely hold out much
longer. The news of Colonel Plumer's
approach has given substance to ru-
mors of it's relief, but those best in
formed are inclined to think that relief
will more likely be accomplished by Col
Peakman's column from Kimberley
Private advices set forth that Colonel
Plumer had almost given up the hope
of accomplishing anything more than
harassing the Beers. Judging from lack
Of news everything is quiet in Natal,
while from Herschel comes the state
ment that the total collapse of the in
surgent colonists Is imminent.
BOUND FOR ST. HELENA.
London, March 14.-General Cronje,
according to Cape Town special, sails
for st. Helena on March Is, accom-
panied by all the Paardeberg prisoners.
Cecil Rhodes is suffering from catarrh
of the stomach, and Is unable to sail for
England. Natal dispatches recount that
the greatest satisfaction Is felt there at
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idents' peace overtures. A private dis
patch from Johannesburg has been re-
ceived at London contradicting the re-
ports that the mines are flooded and the
machinery broken.
CAPITAL TO BE REMOVED.
Pretoria, March 14.-A dispatch from
Bloemfontein says in view Of the mill
tary situation the seat of government
may be removed to Kroonstadt.
PLUMER PUSHING FORWARD.
Lobatsi, March S.-Colonel Plumer's
force reached here Tuesday, March 6. 1t
is believed that only single bridge
southwark has been destroyed and that
otherwise the railroad is intact within
Ave miles of Mafeking. Plumer already
dispersed several Boer police posts in
the neighborhood, and is actively push
ing his advance southwark.
Colonel Plumer is now within forty
miles Of Mafeking.
FIERCE RESISTANCE.
Pretoria, March 13.-Commander De-
larey's report Of the fight at Abraham's
Kraal on Saturday says: "The British
were estimated to number 10000. Their
first assault was repulsed. Only two
Beers were wounded. The second as
sault was made on the hills to the left
of our position. These hills were of great
strategic Importance. Appreciating this,
and 300 men defended the position
from in the morning until sundown.
The burghers fought like heroes, and
three times repulsed the masses of Brit
ish, who kept relieving their tired men.
Every attempt to storm was defeated.
AT sundown there were not so yards be-
tween us The British lost heavily. No
accurate returns of our loss are avail
able"
FIRST PEACE EFFORT A FAILURE.
Washington, March 14.-The answer
of Lord Salisbury to the message of
Presidents Kruger and Steyn, trans
mitted through our government, was
received last night by Secretary Hay
through Mr.. White, our charge at Lon
don. 1t was declination of the appeal.
1t has been transmitted to Adelbert
Hay, United States consul at Pretoria,
who will submit it to the two presi-
dents. This marks the end Of the first
overture toward peace. 1t is believed
here, however, that an effort will soon
be made by the Beers to attain peace,
though recourse may be had to some
other agency than the United States.
WAR LOAN PASSES.
London, March 14-In the house of
commons today the war lon passed the
third reading.
BLOEMFONTEIN OCCUPIED
London, March IA, 9 p. NIT is off,
cially announced that Lord Roberts has
occupied Bloemfontein and the British
flag is flying from the capitol.
Mother Stone Dead.
Kalamazoo, Mich, March 14,-Mrs.
Lucinda H. Stone, widely known as the
mother of womens clubs, writer and
educator Of note, died to-day at the age
of So.