The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-18
Revolt in the Northeastern Portion
Broken and Kitchener Prepar-
ing TO Rejoin Roberts.
B0ERS IN STRONG POSITION
PASSES ON THE NATAL BOUNDARY
ARE WELL FORTIFIED.
Reconnaissance by DundonaId-News
from Mafeking AnxiousIy Await
ed-Departure Of Lady Roberts.

LONDON, March Is, a. m.-Predic-
tions are now freely made that there will
be no more serious fighting in South Africa
until the British reach the Vaal river the
dividing line between the Free State and
the Transvaal. So far as the Free State
IS concerned, although the Beers are en-
trenching at the Vaal river, the impress
sion at Cape Town tonight is that the
war is virtually over. The Transvaal off,
cials are said to have vacated Taungs and
Vryburg, but the rebels are unwilling to
enter the Transyaal being anxious to trek
homeward- No one would be much sur
prised If a great spread of this contagion
occurred in the next fortnight.
Amidst the festivities OF ST. Patrick's
day, London has been listening to-day for
word that Mafeking is relieved. There
IS much in the situation in South Africa
to justify rejoicing, for the rapid pacfica-
tion Of the Free State leads people of Great
Britain to believe that they have a states
man as we'll as a strategist in the hero
OF the hour, "Bobs.'
With railway communication open TO
the cape and the morale Of his
army at it's highest, England is now
ready TO trust the commander-in- chief
TO complete the remainder of his task
in his own way, confident of his
ultimate success. How soon Lord Roberts
intends to start out for vaal river is
not yet limited at, but the pacihcation of
the Free Saters, seems now engaging all
his attention. When the move comes it
will doubtless be accomplished with the
secrecy and swiftness which have charac-
r
Roberts assumed command. In the mean
while the fate OF Mafeking remains un-
known.
The revolt of the Cape Dutch in the
northeast seems to have had its back
broken, and 1t is likely General Kitchener
will soon resume his place beside his chief.
The lull that lets the British troops in
Natal and the Free State recuperate brings
no rest TO the engineers and transport
service. Giraoud, the young Canadian Of
ficer, who rules supreme over the railroads,
is now putting his system to the most
we're test, in an endeavOr to pour supplies
from Cape Town to Bloenfontein.
Commandant Olivier, after leaving
Burghersdorp. went to Rouxville. where he
is now reported TO be with a only small
force.
DIR. Leyds. the diplomatic agent OF the
Transvaal, has disappeared from Brussels.
According to a Globe special he is be-
lieved to have come to London, but nothing
is known here about his arrival. 1t seems
scarcely likely that he would jump into
the lions mouth. and the energetic Boer
representative is more likely to be soon
heard from at one OF the other European
capitals.
Lady Randolph Churchill, who started
homeward on the hospital ship Maine yes
terday. cables 10 the committee that she
regards it a compliment to the United
States that the Maine was the first ship
TO leave since Ladysmith was relieved
There were u officers and 15S non-commis-
stoned officers and men aboard the Maine