Willmar tribune., 1900-03-07
TWO BIZ CT I'ORI.ES.
! .c'ronje surrenders uncond ditionally
to Lord Roberts.
Butler Effects Relief of Ladysmith-
Gen. DundOnald En- terx Beleag-
ured City-Dctails Of
Fighting.

| N1OHJe anu dI4 or MS 1Orce capltulateC un-
conditionally at daylight and is now psis-
oner in my camp The strength of his force
Will be communicated later. ! hope that
her maJesty's government will consider this
event satisfactory, occurring as ii does on
| the anniversary of Majuba."
Dispatch from Roberts.
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Lord Roberts:
| 'Paardeberg, II O'Clock Tuesday morning
From information furnished daily to me
by the Intelligence department. it became
| apparent that Gen. Cronje's force was be-
coming more depressed and that the dis
| among the leaders were rapidly incre sing.
| This feeling was doubtless accentuated by
| the disappointment caused when the Boer
| reenforcements which tried to relieve Gen.
Cron1e were defeated by our troops on
FEBRUARY 23. l resolved, therefore, to bring
| pressure to bear upon enemy. Each night
| the trenches were pushed forward toward
! the enemy's laager so a S to gradually con-
tract his position, and al the same time it
bombarded it heavily with artillery, which
was yesterday materially aided by the ar
| rival or four six-inch hoWitzers which I
had ordered up from De Aar.
Good Work of Captive Balloony
"1n carrying out these measures a cap
| tive balloon gave great assistance by keep
Ing US informed of the dispositions and
| movements OF the enemy. At three a. m.
to-day most dashing advance was made
by the Canadian regiment and some en-
| gineers, supported by the First Gordon
hlghlanders and Second Shropshires, re-
sulting in our gaining a point some eco
yards nearer the enemy and within about
| ~ yards OF his trenches, where our men
entrenched themselves and maintained
| their positions till morning, gallant deed
worthy OF our colonial comrades and
re- led hXy
comparatively slight loss.
Offers to Surrender.
"This apparently clinched matters, for
at daylight to-day. letter signed by Gen.
CronJe, IN which he stated that he sur
rendered Internationally, was brought to
our outposts under flag of truce.
In my reply told Gen. Cronje he must
present himself at my camp and that his
forces must come out Of their laager after
laying down their arms BY seven a. m. 1
received Gen. Cronje and dispatched tele-
gram to you announcing the fact. In the
course OF conversation he asked for kind
treatment at our hands and also that his
Wlte, grandson private secretary, adjutant
and servants might accompany him wher-
ever he might be sent.
II reassured him and told him his request
would be complied with. informed him
that a general officer would be sent with
him to Cape Town, to insure his being
will start this afternoon under Charge of
Maj. Gen. Prettyma1, who will hand him
over to the general commanding at Cape
Town.
THE prisoners, who number about 5000,
will be formed into commandos under our
own officers. They will also reach here to-
day, reaching the Modder river tomorrow,
when they will be rallied to Cape Town in
detachments.'
The above dispatch was read in both
the house of lords and the house OF
commons Tuesday. The reference to
the Canadians evoked immense and pro-
longed cheering.
Prisoners Number 1000.
London, Feb. est is now an
nounced that Lord Roberts has notified
the war Office that the number of Boer
prisoners approximates 1000. of which
about 1,150 are citizens of the Orange
Free State. The remainder are citizens
of the Transvaal.
British Losses.
The war Office has issued a list of
721 noncommissioned officers and men
wounded in the fighting at Paarde-
berg Sunday, February IS, including
63 Canadians and 273 Highlanders.
Relief of Ladysmith:
London, March 1, 9:52 a. m. - The
war Office has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Butler:
"Lyttleton's Headquarters, March l.
9:o5 Morning.-Gen. Dundonald, with the
Natal Carbineers and a composite regi-
ment, entered Ladysmith last night The
country between me and Ladysmith is re-
ported clear Of the enemy. I am moving
on Nelthorpe."
Butler Reports Victory.
London, March 1.-The war Office
has received dispatch from Gen.
Butler announcing that Pieters hill,
the enemy's main position, was mag
nificently captured Tuesday and 60
prisoners taken.
The dispatch from Gen. Butler is as
follows:
Headquarters, Hlandwani, Feb. 2S, a.
m.-Finding that the passage of Large
wachts spruit was commanded by strong
entertainments, I reconnoitered for anoth-
er passage Of the Tugela. One was found
for me below the cataract by Col Sand
bach, royal engineers, on February 25. We
commenced making an approach thereto,
and on February 26. finding that could
make the passage practicable. I crossed
lAC GUNS anu OdSSd6C OoSn ~ IAAS SoAkA
side of the Tugela. took. up the pontoon
bridge on Monday night, and relaid it at
the new site. which is just below the pres
ent marked cataract.
During all this time the troops had been
scattered, crouching under hastily con-
structed small stone shelters and exposed
to CALLING shell and rifle fire, and through
out they maintained the most excellent
spirits. Tuesday, Gen. Barton with two
battalions of the Sixth brigade and the
a half down the banks of the river and
ascended an almost perpendicular cliff of
about 500 feet, assaulted and carried the
extent, turned the enemy's left, and the
Fourth brigade under Col. Norcott and
the Eleventh brigade, COL Kitchener COM
manding, the whole under command of
Gen. Warren, assailed the enemy's posi-
the South Lancashire regiment about sun
set.
I'VE took about 60 prisoners and scat
tered the enemy in all directions. There
seems to be still considerable body Of
them left on and under Bulwana mountain.
Our losses, hope, are not large. They
certainly are much less than they would
have been were It not for the admirable
manner In which the artillery was served.
especially the guns manned by the royal
naval force and the Natal naval volun-
teers." -
Noted Physician Dead.
Cincinnati, March 1. - DR.. John A.
Murphy, for 42 years practicing ply