Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-04-12
britOn And BOGr
Beers Hold Their Own and
Capture many British Soldiers.
Blomfontein Threatened, and
London Uneasy.

Lord Roberts progress to Pretoria
will probably consist of such forward
movements, in which Boer positions
will be attacked by portion of the
army advancing rapidly with wheel
transport, the main army coming up as
the railway is repaired. Lord Roberts
Is stripping the forces in the mnor
spheres of operations of their wagons
and transport animals in order 60 hasten
the advance. This is understood to be
the reason why he recalled Lord Me-
thuen from Barkley West to Kimberly.
Lord Roberts has to have Methlen $
transport.
The reason why hot chase was not
made after Commandant Oliver is that
Lord Roberts did not wish to wear out
the cavalry transport. General French
lost 1900 horses i'll the relief of KIM
berly and the pursuit of General Cronje.
Lord Roberts lost 5000 transport cattle
at Watervaal drift, and it is estimated
that he has lost 400C other animals since
the forward movement began on Febru-
airy IL.
The advance beyond Bloemfontein is
through bare country, and the sup
ply officers foresee an increasing diff
Guilty i'll providing for Il great army
moving along single line of railway,
even when the latter is working smooth
ly and with ample rolling stock.
The rebellion throughout the north
west district of Cape Colony is almost
suppressed.
BusHMAN KoP, Saturday, March 49,
The British force commanded by Col
onel Broadwood, consisting of the Tenth
Hussars, Household cavalry, two horse
artillery batteries and force of mount
ed infantry, under Colonel Pitcher,
which had been garrisoning Thaba
Nchu, was obliged, i'll consequence of
the near approach of large force of
Beers, to leave last night.
Colonel Broadwood marched to the
Bloemfontein water works, south of the
Modder, where he encamped at o'clock
this morning. At early dawn the camp
was shelled by the enemy from a near
point. Colonel Broadwood sent off a
convey with the batteries, while the
rear guard. The convoy arrived at a
deep spruit, where the Beers were con-
cealed, and the entire body walked into
ambush and was captured, together
with six guns.
The loss of life was not great, since
most of the British had walked into the
trap before shot was fired
General Colvile's division, which left
Bloemfontein early this morning, ar
rived here at noon, aud he is now shell
ling the Beers.
LONDON, April 1.-The war office
issued no further news tonight.
and the few dispatches received from
the seat of war bear evidence of having
been delayed by the censor. Accord
ing to special dispatch from Pretoria,
dated yesterday. Lord Roberts has com.
menced his advance northward. The
dispatch says there are daily skirni-
ishes and that "A big battle is imminent.
This, however. may refer to the oper.
ations preceding the enga. ement mt
karee Siding. which has apparently
cleared the way, as we'll as secured an
advantageous position whence the next
operations may be conducted Tuck
er's division is now occupying the Boer
campat karee Siding. with the way clear
to Branfort, which is reported already
evacuated.
Orders have been received mt Cape
Town for the Eight division to be dis.
embarked and sent north Immediately
ON its arrival here
LONDON. April 3.-The Bloemfontein
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle,
telegraphing Sunday, and describing
the loss of the convoy, says: "The
Boels opened with murderous fire
1t WAS simply slaughter. The Kaffir
drivers of the convoy ran away, leaving
their teams, and it was impossible for
our men to hit the hidden enemy. Our
gunners fought brayely trying to save
the guns, but our people were greatly
hampered by the Kaffirs, who ran hith-
er and thither looking for cover from
the fearful fire that poured in ON all
sides Meanwhile the enemy were hot
ly pressing Colonel Broadwood, whose
mounted troops were completely sur
rounded.
1.-The British showed magnificent
bravery. The officers were quite cool
and composedly directed operations.
The opportune arrival of reinforce
ments saved Conolel Broad wood from
humiliation.
The water supply was out and the
pumping gear destroyed, as well as the
field telegraph. One hundred wagons
We're lost through the cowardice of the
Katfir drivers
Following the scouts of General
French's cavalry division to the scene
Of battle, the correspondent witnessed
one of the most terrible spectacles of
the war Horses lay stiffcned III the
various attitudes of sudden death, and
mingled among them We're CHASTITY hu-
man bodies, with the wrecks of wagons
and fCrage scattered wide. Everything
told OF Il terrible tale OF surprise ans
carnage
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