Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-02
PRISONERS PARADED.
CroDje'S Captured Army Of Beers
Paraded at Paardebsre.
Lord Roberts Army Expected to Ad-
vance on Bloemfontein.
General cropJ. and Wife Reach Cape
Town as Prisoners.
FOOD surPLrEs FoR LApYsMIIH.

Paardeberg. Feb 2s.-All the prisoners
were psraded yesterday afternoon. The
look upon the faces OF the men as they
passed showed that they we're all over
joyed at the release from the daily hell OF
shell and shot. They chstted freely with
the British discussing the different bat
ties In which they had fought. All the
prisoners have an intense admiration for
the bravery and pluck OF the Highland
ers. Some OF the sick prisoners have
given vivid description OF Cronje's night
march. II began in panic and terrib lie
confusion prevailed. Huge wagons crowd
cd the narrow road.
Desertions we're numerous. The Boer
rations consisted Of pound and half
OF fresh meat daily. pound and a half
OF coffee, three pounds OF sugar, and FIVE
pounds Of -four per man, weekly. The
soldiere were allowed TO take what ever
they liked. They carried of clothing,
kettles, cups, even umbrellas. Last re-.
ports announce q large force OF Beers
operating ten miles away. on the British
right front.
SUPPLIES FOR LADYsMITH.
London, March "A dispatch from
General Butler was received at the war
office this morning announcing that
seventy. three wagon loads OF supplies
were now entering Lsdysmith. the iirst
eleven wagons containing hospital com .
forts.
CRoNJE FEELS BADLY.
Orange River. March 2-General
Cronie and wife passed here last night
en- route to Cape Town. Cronje looks
miserable. He entered the refrsshment
room accompanied by his wife and son
and interpreter. and General Prettyman n
and staff. Taking seat at a table,
CroDjs covered his face with his hands a
few moments. He engaged In prayer.
BLoEMFoNTEIN TO BE TAKEN.
London, 2p. m.-With no prospects Of
any exciting news from Ladysmith In
the near future, all eyes are turned once
more towards Field Marshal Lord
Roberts advance into the Orange Free
State. Critics on the afternoon news =.
papers ara almost unanimous In expect
ing the main stand OF the Beers to occur
at Wynburg or la that vicinity. Before
the advance on Bloemfontein be-
comes effective the strong forcs
OF Beers already gathered southwest OF
Paardsbsrg must be dispersed. The
British lack remounts and the necessity
OF thorough organic alton may delay de-
cisive action in this quarter several DAYS
anc perhaps weeks. Mafeking alone
now awaits relief aud force to accom-
plish this is probably slresij on It's way.
IL Ia believed that Colonel Baden Pow
ellis gallant little band will be able to
hold out till succor arrives. In northern
Cape Colony the British campaign pro.
crosses we'll The whole line OF 0ran ge
river should shortly be- In their possess.
sion.
BRITISH LOSSES.
London, March 2.-Gsneral Buller's
casualties among the Off ,srs during the
lighting on February 27, we're: Killed
Colonel 0'Lesry. Lancashire; Major
Lewis. Captain Sykes, Lieutenant simp-
son. Scots Fusillers. wounded-Gensral
Barton, Colonel Carr, Scots Fusiliers, and
twenty-three others.
There were In Lsdysmith at the begin
ming Of the siege, 1900 troops, 1000
civilians and 1900 natives. Between n
casualties and sickness 5000 soldiers
passed through the hospital. The total
casualties we're: Killed or died OF
wounds, fourteen officers, 235 men; died