Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-22
BOER AND BRlTON
This Wook Tide OF War Turned
In Favor Of British.
GEN. FRENCH RELIEVES KIMBERLY
General CrOnIe Being Pursued The
Relief Of LadySnIi IS Expected
within n Vice. vo
Work Of Lord kOb.

London, Feb 20,-Thls week has
brought what is perhaps the turning
point in the war, General French
Thursday evening relieved Kimberley
and punished the Beers severely.
The following was received from
French Friday morning:
go have completely dispersed the
enemy from the southern side of
Kimberley, from AleXander's fontcin
to OliphOnt's fontein, and am now go-
ing 10 occupy their ground Have
captured the enemy's luuger and store
supplies and supplies of ammunition.
Casualties, about twenty of all ranks
wounded, Kimberley cheerful and
we'll
General Comic, with a start of n day
or two, Is seemingly in full retreat
from Lord Roberts, moving north
v rd. General French, with the cav
airy, simply stayed over night In KIM
berley, and then pushed on TO get In
touch with the retiring enemy.
General Butler has achieved real
success, seemingly in capturing the
range of hills south Of the Tugela. 1t
Iiakes more feasible another attempt
to relieve Ladysmith,
Spencer Wilkinson, reviewing the
military situation in the Morning
Post, dwels upon the Importance Of
the operations Of Sir Redvers Butler,
and says:
"Now is General Buffers great
chance. Now is the time TO throw
] nself with all his might into the
task before him, and to ithard, with
out counting losses too closely, lie
will then probably defeat the Beers
and relieve Ladysmith this week, Fail
ing that, he will at any rate prevent
them from sending achievements 10
The Free State"
The war Office received the follow.
ing dispatch from General Butler yes
terday afternoon;
"Chicvely Camp, Feb. l9,-l yester-
day moved around the cnemy's flank.
The Queens, who had bivouNced on
the northern slope Of Cmgolo, crossed
the Mex and, supported by the rest
G. we Second bl' adc, under Hid
yard, assaulted aud took the southern
end of Monte Christie.
"Thc Fourth brigade upon the left,
or western slope, and the Welsh fusi-
leers, supported by the rest of the
Sixth brigade, assaulted the eastern
flank of the enemy's position, while
the Second brigade cavalry upon the
extreme right, watched the eastern
slopes of Monte Christie and drove
back those Of the enemy attempting
to escape there from our artillery fire.
Assaulted by heavy artillery fire on
their front flank, and attacked ON
their flank rear, the enemy made but
slight resistance, and abandoning
their strong pos ion were driven
across the TugelH,
~ have taken several camps, n wag-
on load of ammunition, several wag-
ons Of stores and supplies and n few
prisoners.
"The weather has been intensely
hot and the ground travcrscd exceed.
ingly difficult, But the energy and
dash Of the troops have been very
I pl'dNllR w n''' lHtN HuNt Ull uO0e
splendidly. The work OF the irregular
cavalry the Queens, the Scotch fusi-
leers and the Rife brigade was per-
haps, most noticeable, while the ex-
cellcnt practice of the artillery and
naval guns and the stcndiness OF the
gunners under at times, very accurate
fire Of the naval guns from Chievely
was Of great assistance,
"0ur casualties are not, ! think,
many"
II is difficult to measure the full
Importance OF General Bullcr's move
ments, II he manages to sc2e Hang
wana Hill the way may be cleared for
another crossing of the TugcIa and
another attempt to reach Ladysmith
by the direct rond north.