Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
IAfternoon DIspatches.l

Afternoon Dispatched
Capetown, March 2.-Gen. Cronje and
his party arrived az simonston today,
Gen. Cronie was received by Gen Sir
Frederick Forester Walker and rep
resentative OF Sir Alfred Miner. the
governor Of Cape Colony
Orange River, March l.---Gen Cronje
and his wife passed here last night en-
route to Capetown. Elaborate prepare
tons had been taken 70 prevent the
public from seeing him. Even the off,
GERS were ordered of the station and
the refreshment room was kept closed
before his arrival to the discomfort Of
the Kimberley passengers, who were
Obliged to go foodess.
Gen Cronje looks affected and miser-
able, and is much greyer. He entered
the refreshment room accompanied by
his wife. son and Interpreter, and Cen.
Prettyman and his stan.
Taking his seat at a table, Gen. cronie
covered his face with his hands for
a few moments as he engaged in pray
or.
Kimberley. March 2.-Lord Roberts
and Gen. Kitchener were the guests Of
Cecil Rhodes while here.
FOOD FOR LADYsMlTH.
london. March "a dispatch from
Gen. Butler was received AZ the war Of.
81, THE 'nornlpg announcing that sew
enty-three wagon loads OF supplies are
now entering Ladysmiih, the first eleven
wagons containing hospital comforts.
PRISONERS PARADED.
Paardeberg. wednesday, Feb. 2s,-All
the prisoners were paiaded yesterday
afternoon. They extended In a long
trailing line like a serpent across the
plain and as far as possible were ar
ranged in commanders. The Free
Staters were kept separate from the
Transvaalers The look upon the faces
Of the men as they passed made IL i'm
possible 10 arrive at any other conclu.
sion than that they were all 0yerjOyed
at their release from the daily he'll or
shell and shot which they had been ex-
perienoing lately. Many did not even
take the trouble TO conceal their delight
from the soldiers guarding them They
chatted freely with the British. dis
oussing the different battles in which
they had fought
SAFETY FOR THE BRITISH.
All the prisoners have an intense ed-
miration for the bravery ana pluck %
the Highlanders and they freely -
fess that they are incapable OF the dash
and 20 and pluck Of the Briiish.
Some OF the sick prisoners have given
a vivid description OF Gen. Cronje's
night march. IL began IN panic aud
terrible confusion prevailed throughout
The huge wagons crowded the narrow
road, there was an utter lack Of order
and desertions were numerous. From
them also were learned the details OF the
Boer commissariat The BOer ratlons
consisted Of one and half pounds of
fresh meat daily. and one and half
pounds Of coffee, three pounds OF sugar
and five pounds Of flour per man week
ly.
RELICS OF THE BoER CAMP.
Every man who was of duty visited
the Boer lager yesterday and the
crowd Of curious Tommles spent the
day in searching every nook and cor
ner What might prove useful 10 the
army had been secured, and the SOL
diers were allowed 10 take whatever
they liked. The men carried on cloth
ing. kettles, cups and even umbrellas.
The latest reports announce thar
large force Of Beers - operating ten
miles away on the British right front.
ROBERTS AND BLoEMFoNTEIN
London March 2. 2 p. m.--whh no
prospect Of any exciting news coming
In from Ladysmith IN the near future
an eyes turn once more toward Lord
Roberts and his advance into the
Orange Free State. The critics % the
afternoon newspapers are almost
unanimous In expecting the main stand
Of the Beers 70 occur at Wynburg or in
It's vicinity
Before lord Roberts advance on
Bloemfontein can become effective, the
strong force OF Beers already gathered
southwest OF Paardeberg must be dis
persed. The British lack femounts. and
the necessity OF a thorough transport
organization may delay a decisive ac-
ton In this quarter for several days
ana perhaps weeks.
RELIEF FOR MAFEKING.
Mafeklng alone now awaits relief, and
a force 10 accomplish this Is probably
already on its way.
No more popular event could now oc-
cur for Great Britain than the relief OF
Col. Baden. Powelrs gallant little band
ii Is believed they are quite able 10
hold out until succor arrives.
In northern Cape Colony the British
campaign progresses we'll The whole
line of the Orange river should shortly
be in their possession
II Is suggested that Gen Whites gar
rlsor may be sent 90 sea X recuperate
but this scarcely seems probable.
This afternoons newspapers devote
jubllaut editorials TO the SOY that
reigned throughout the empire. trans
lating Il as one more sign OF Imperial
unity.
BoER WOMEN KILLED FIGHTING.
Colenso Camp, Feb, 2s.-The Beers
lost heavily during yesterdays igh,.
ing. The lyddiie wrought fearful