The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-05


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London March 31.-The Beers are
concentrating in force about fifteen
miles north of Bloemfontein in the rear
of Glen. and Lord Roberts is sending
forward troops TO engage them. The
Seventh infantry and part Of Gen
French's cavalry have been sent up
TO join the Fourteenth brigade and the
two cavalry regiments that are holding
Glen and it's eryfrons. 1t does not seem
probable that the Beers will give seri-
Gus battle I'm the fairly open country
north Of Glen. Still their evident
strength Indicates more than a corps
or observation. In small affairs the
Beers are daringfy aggressive In all
parts OF the field OF war. The johann
nesburg mounted police, esteemed by
the Roers To be their best mounted
commando. are rafding the country
near Bloemfontein, harrassing the
farmers who have given up their arms
to the British, dnd carrying of cattle.
There rs BOer report from Natal that
n Russian soldier Of fortune. Col Can
itDski. with 100 horsemeH, IL operating
close to the British Gutposts on the
western borders. The Beers reoccn-
pied Campbell and are In strength
near Taunes and Bakiy West They
EheIlcd the British camp 90 Warren
ton wednesday,, but moved out OF
range that night. Yesterday two Brit
ish guns enfiiaded fhe B0er trenches,
auieting their Manscra.
M~thurH Recalled to Kimberley.
lord Methuen and the forces that
In Ian Fstsf a.
tfiet have been recalled to Kimberley
by Lord Roberta. No explanation has
been given for this, bat tiIe mounted
troops are diasat!afed Mt having been
ordered back. The Beers and disiGyals
lists al Kenhardt hive been dispersed
dnd eaHHed 10 retreat. Gen. Parsons
In about 10 enter the town un6ppGgGi.
Lord Roberts IN making extensive ar.
engagements 10 police and safeGuard all
tho Free stafe towns III the territory
occupied. Dispatches from Aa8efu
aascrt that the Boers who returned 10
Ladybrand from Ciac0ian have taiEen
Mp strong positions and sent ptakets
far In every direction 10 watch Basu.
t6laud IN tho expectation that part OF
Gen, Buffers arny VIII Invade tho
FREE Stata on TINT side.
According 10 Pretoria adyiees Mafer
king was b0mIaFded for aagen hours
on TUESDAY, II Ia reported In London
In weliinf0rned aiiartfr That Lord
Kitchener viii be offered the post ~
commander nrehlef In India, succeed.
Ing the late Sir William Laelfhart, 40
eoan ~ decisive successes have been
obtained In flie Transyaai and that
Gen Sir Archibald Hunter viii succeed
him ~ Lord Roberts chief N staff,
The Indian newspapers have been Hrgs
Ing El'eheHers appointment.
HOLDING Southern Frontier,
AIfwaiH0Ftii, March 81. Gen. HFn- |
bant and his star have returned from |
Houxyille md are now engaged In |
the Southern frontier ~ tho |
Free State. DetachmeH's ARE being |
cent 10 strengthen the positions which |
have been occupied. II II evident that |
Commandment Olivier, now moving |
north In being closely watciIea by SIR |
Jeffrey Lnngdon. the BasHto command. |
or, who IL in command with Gen,
French.
GEN. Jsnberf'a Illness,
Pretoria. March 81. Gen. J0ubert |
was taken III Sunday morning. He was
NJ his office the previous day. He suf.
fered great pain, but became uncon.
sclOus some time before death. The |
COMPLAINT was acute inflammation Of |
the bowels. The body will lie In state
until Monday and will then be taken |
By special 20 the farm st Rus'fGntcIn, |
near WakkeFstro0m. where II viii be |
buried quietly, as Joubert often re- |
and without military h6nars. |
Michael Davltt has gone TO Kr0on-
stadt.