Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-21
LADYTMIIH RELIEVED.
Btsiesed Garrison SaVed By
Generals Butler and White.
General Cropj.'s Boer Army Re-
ported Surrounded BY British.
British Defeated In Night Attack a.
Crocodile Pools.
BoKR coMMAspxR KILLED.

London, Feb. 2i.-At q meeting OF the
town council at Windsor this morning,
II was announced that news had reached
windsor castle that Lsdysmith had been
relieved. The announcement was re-.
ceived with shouts: "BrsyOl Buller!"
RUMoRs or RELIEF.
London, Feb 2l.-A rumor OF the relief
of Lsdysmi h Is current on the Berlin
and London bourses. There Is no eon1r.
nation OF the rumor.
NOT CONFIRMED.
London, Feb. 2l.-Ths war office de.
clsres that 1t Is unable yet to substan-
tlste the reports OF the relief OF Lady
smith, but official confirmation Ia eagerly
awaited. especially as General Butler e
dispatch yesterday is regarded as fore
shsdowing the juneture OF his and GEN
eral Whites force some time TO day. The
practical relief OF Lsdysmith is regarded
due more TO Lord Roberts brilliant
strategy In drawing of the Beers than to
Buffers numerous assaults. News Of q
battle between General Kitchener and
General Cronjs. reinforced by the force
drawn of from Ladysmitb. Is expected
almost to sychronizs with the announce.
ment that b Iller had reached his objec
tive.
BoER COMMANDER KILLED.
Arundel dispatches dated February 20
show that the Beers In force made de
termined attempt to invest Arundel, but
were bt III ID by the smart msno ousveriDg z
OF the British mounted troops.
Cecil Rhodes Is expected at Cape Town,
February "A.
A dispatch from Pretoria dated Febru
ary 20. announces that Commandant
Ferreisra was killed February 10, and
adding that his death was believed to be
the result OF an accident.
CANADIAN LOSS.
Toronto, Feb. 2l.-A special 10 the
Globe says: The trst Canadian contin.
gent was engaged ~ Modder river all
day Sunday, and eighteen men OF the
regiment were killed and sixty were
wounded.
BoER REPORT
Pretoris, Feb. IA portion OF the
official report from General CroBjs, dated
February l8, has been given out M FOL
10 vs.: Yesterday morning at 9 o'clock
while removing thu laager hear Scoltz
mex. We were attacked by the British
The dght lasted ultil 1880 In the even
Ing. Although, on the whole. the
British we're driven bs;k. they each time
renewed the attack. The loss OF the
British NUT have been consider able
Thus far the Boer loss is eight killed
and twelve wounded. THIS morning the
British shelled us with cannon. Chief
Commander Ferrsira's force was toe
small to stop the cavalry from entering
Kimberley"
WOUNDED.
London. Feb. 2l-It Is reported that
General Hector Mcdonald, commander Of
the Highland brigade, was severely
wounded yesterday. The Highlander,
we're pursuing General CroDjs.
CRoNJE SURROUNDED.
London. Feb. GA private Telegram
received from Berlin this afternoon de
clares that General Cronjs Is in bad po
sition, bearing out yesterdays Berlin ru
NOR that CroDje was surrounded, anC
that time limit had been given him
within which to capitulste.
BRITISH DEFEAT.
London. Feb. 2l,-Further details o
the attack by Colonel Plumsr's force Oh
the Boer position. defended b' q II
FOUNDER, nesr Crocodile Poole. not fsl
from Gaberones, show that as the British