Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-30

London, April 3O.-3: 50 D. m.-The latest
news received from the Orange Free
State indicates that though the Beers
have vacated Thaba N'Chu they have
only done SO in order to occupy stronger
positions.
On Sunday, April 80, General Dewet
| made an effort to turn French's eastern
flank, which was only foled by the cav
airy after vigorous maneuvering.
The Beers held the ridges to the east
ward, whence they wiz, probably fall
back when the pressure of the superior
number increases. The British casual
ties sustained during the Thaba N'Chu
! fighting were slight.
General Frenchs object, now that all
chances of catching the main body of the
burghers has disappeared, is to harass
the Beers and prevent any we'll organ
lied retreat.
From Biera, Portuguese East Africa,
under date of Monday, April %. comes
the news Of the arrival there of Cana
dian 12-pound battery 1t is added that
Sir Frederick Darlington, who is to COM
mand the British troops going to Rho
desia, has been cordially welcomed by
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reviewed the Portuguese troops.
Capetown reports say DR.. Jameson has
recovered from the severe attack OF fever
with which he has been suffering, and
he is mentioned as candidate for one of
the seats in the Cape parliament repre-
senting Kimberley, in succession to Cen
eral Frederic Rutherford Harris.
The agent of julius We'll at Mafeking
wrote, under date of April 12, most cheer
fully, saying everything was satisfac-
tory. He added that the Beers guns
We're firing heavily into the town, and a
determined attack had been repulsed
without casualties on the British side.
| A conception of the continuous ravages
of the war can be gathered from Cape
town dispatch, dated today, briefly an
nouncing the arrival from Natal of 25
officers and 252 men invalided home, and
, the sailing of the Eurania for England
with 400 sick ana wounded soldiers.
Endeavors are being made to remedy
! the re-mount question. A Simla dis
patch announcing that 500 experienced
native horsekeepers $50 shoesmiths and
so veterinary surgeons have been drawn
from India for service in South Africa.
New York, April 30.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The distance between Thaba N'Chu
and Ladybrand is forty miles and the
yeldt leads into hilly and even noun
famous district. At the edge of Basuto.
land. Ladybrand is the natural point OF
concentration for Olivier's and Dewet's
!
British army great in strength.
General Roberts plans are not made
apparent He can either follow the Boer!
toward Ladybrand and then resume his
advance northward to Senekal, or he car
make a wheeling movement from Nabs
N'Chu and throw the bulk of his forces
between Winburg and Dewet's and OH
vier's commanders.
i The conditions of his transport are un
known and the direction of the mex
movement of the British forces eanno
be forecasted with any degree of conf
dence General Roberts has cleared hi
eastern flank. but may be compelled t
halt until his transport is in order.
The war Office gave out short deatl
list at midnight, including the names o
five officers. but offered no explanation
of the operations around Thaba N'Ch'
since Friday morning. The natural in
ference was that the Beers had retreat
ed toward Ladybrand and that Genera
French had not succeeded in surrounding
them or blocking the road. The bril-
liancy of General Roberts maneuvers i
generally recognized by we'll INFORMED
, military men, but the Aldershot groul
is ready to criticise his strategy am
tactics, which have not involved tn
capture of the several commanders
These crokers are bent upon having
Paardeburg every time, but this is hard
Ily reasonable, especially when tl.e Boe
forces are mobile and led with eNcep
tional caution and ability. General Rob
erts' results are accomplished without Sc
rious losses. His campaign IS very dif
if.rent from the battle of colenso. as de
scribed by Sir William MacCornack, j.
which the British casualties We're l,15
and the Roer losses 80. an astonishing
exhibit, which has induced sobe:' ret.ec
ton here upon the Aldershot me,hots u
training and field practice, and simiia
deductions might be drawn fron, the !. &C
J ord of General Me.huen at Magersfon