The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Il RIGHM MOND . VA. SATURDAY. MARCH u. 1900.
|CARNIYAL WEEK, RICHMOND, NAY IA TO 49, !


republic to transmit their appeal for
mediation to the esAustro-H Hun garian and
Swiss Governments, whose interests are
watched by the German Consulate, has
been Immediately fulfilled.
ROBERTS AT BLObAlFONTE1N.
BLOEMFONTEIN, Tuesday, March 10:
AS Lord Roberts was being conducted
to the town to-day by the deputation
of officials which had gone out to meet
him, he was greeted by great crowds Of
people, cheering and waving handker-s
chiefs, and displaying the utmost en-
thusiasm and cordially.
Lord Roberts first entered the Market
Square. thence proceeded to the Parlia-
ment house, and from there TO the pres1-
dency, which he entered from the front.
The garden of the late Presidents pret-
ty house was instantly entered by tine
crowd which broke out with tremendous
energy into God Save the Queen All
stood rigid, the civilians removing their
hats. Then the cheering was renewed.
TOMMY ATKINS.
Meanwhile, Lord George Scott bent
Lady Roberts pretty Union jack. with
a four-leafed shamrock embroidered in
the corner, to the 1alyards, and, as it
rose over the presidency, the crowd
caught sight of the grim-looking cavalry
escort before them. and spontaneously
roared the songs, Tommy Atkins" and
"Soldiers Of the Queen" Immediately
after the ceremony was over, Lord ROD
erts appointed General Prettyman Gov
ernor, and then visited the Jail, where
he released four prisoners who had re-
fused to fight against the British. Then
that portion of the troops necessary to
man the northern heights began to march
through the town, amid the cheers of
the people, When the 4orse-ba tteries
passed, the contrast between the we'll
fed citizens and the exhausted and worm
out gunners, who sat their horses and
caissons without sign of emotion, was
most striking. By this time, the plain
outside the town was gradually filling with
infantry regiments and immense trans
port conveys, which seemed to over-run
the ground like water
Gradually out of the chaos order
emerged, each brigade and transport es-
tablishing itself in its proper position in
long straight lines in extent. From the
higher kopje near the town to far beyond
could be seen a long, yellow serpent,
representing regiment after regiment of
Nhaki-clad troops, marching on the town.
General Joubert was expected here early
in the morning. but the blowing up OF
the lire north of the town prevented his
coming He remained at Brandfort with
1000 Natalers.
PGETTYNIAN AS GOVERNOR.
General Prettyman is succeeding adj
mira bly, as Governor of the town. Lord
Roberts is about to issue fresh procla-
nations. which, it is believed, will have
the effect of Gisarming further oppos-
ton upon the part of the Free Staters.
Great quantities of. stores. captured at
Wasserfall, have been recovered. AS the
result of Hunters and Weston's line-cut-
ting the British have secured twenty
six engines, and the line has been clear
ed to the Kaffir river.
Rumors are current thatEformer Presl--
dent Steyn is willing to surrender. Much
unrest exists among the Dutch popula-
ton. The burghers described the SOL
diers as locusts, saying they were innu-
merable and of identical color with them.
"A MISTAKE SAYS BOBS.
Lord Robert mace Il. quaint speech to
the Guards at Boemfontein to-day when,
in his first oongra tnlatory words he eN-
pressed pride in their splendid march of
thirty-eight miles in twenty-eight hours,
and gave ample assurances of his ulu-
mate design. Through u small mistake,
said Lord Roberts, 81 have not been able
ID march into Bloemfontein at the head
OF the brigade as ! intended. | promise
YOU however, that l will lead you into
Pretoria.
General Gatacre is holding Bethulie. and
the whole line of the railroad south of
! Bloemfontein is now in tine hands of the
British and. General Brabant's column
having crossed the Orange River, after
a forced march at Aliwal North on Satur-
day and General Clements. column beng
across at Vanzyl, the three columns will
form an army of 600 to 1900 men, whacn
is expected to replace the forces OF L'ord
| Roberts at Bloemfortein as ne pusneS
northward. Just where the Boers VIII at
Tempt to oppose that march is an lmcor-
tant question but it cannot be easily an
swered until General Joubert is more
definitely located.
| PRISONERS MADE HAPPY.
General Roberts reports that he found
seven British officers and forty-three men
| wounded in the hospital at Bloemfonteln
and that they had been we'll cared Tor.
| He adds: II rejoiced the wounded Beers
by telling them they would be allowed TO
| proceed to their homes instead of being
mada nrisoners. as soon as they can leave
| the hospital
Great quantities of stores captured at
Wasserfall have been recaptured. AS the
result of Hunters and Weston's line cut
ting, the British have secured twenty-slx
engines, and the line has been cleared to
the kaftir river. RumorS are current liat
former President Steyn is willing to sur
render Much unrest exists among the.
Dutch population. The Free Staters
! south of here are reported to be rapidly
returning to their farms.
General Grobelar is attempting to escape
to the north. He has large commando
and big convoy of supplies. The ma
jor:ty of the townsneople anticipate that
the Free Staters will offer no resistance.
DENY THE REPORT.
LONDON. March 16.-The report pub
lis!ed in the United States that the Brit
ish warship Thetis was chasing the Ger
! man steamer Kaiser off Delasoa Bay, the
Kaiser having the Boer commissioners on
board; was published in the Daily Mail
of this city to-day, together with a de-
NAL of the statement. The officials of the
Foreign Office say the idea of the Off
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