The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-03

isautsmttu, nut ApHudpnru Wush
Ammunition and Other Supplies.
LONDON, March s. Ais a, m.--i.ord
Roberts. NJ oafontein.. six or eight miles
east OF Paardeberg, faces the reformed
Beer army. from S,eg TO e.eeo strong. This
may he merely corps Of observation,
ready to retire on prepared positions
Doubtless Il Is receiving accretions from
the late hosicgers OF Ladysrnith and from
other points. Whatever the force may be.
Lord Roberts has ample troops 60 cope
with a. AS heavy rain Is falling on
the vel1t, and the grass Is improving, this
will be good thing temporarily for the
Beers.
Roberts Good Transport Service.
Lord Roberts has surprised observers by
the excellence OF his transport during
the first advance. and he Is likely 20 do 80
again. although military men here think
he must wait for some days before go-
Ing much farther. The Rocrs preaurn-
ably, VIII use this delay for all II IL
worth. putting their resources together.
Dr. Leyds gives out the opinion that
the British entry OF Boomfontcin IN daiiy
expected, AS Commandhnts Dewitt and
Dalnrey have been instructed to retard
the advance Of Lord Roberts only until
the concentration under Gen. Joubcrt has
been accomplished.
No Explanations Of u~fuferc~m~wsu.
No adequate explanation IL yet made Of
the so,nAa rclnforeements that arc pre-
pairing for I.ord Roberts.
Such explanations 49, are advanced ten
satively suggest either that tho. s'sps
Dutch have become more rcstive or that
the imperial government has a hint Of
foreign suggestions az tn the future
status OF the allied republics.
ConuratuIation. 40 tn. saiiors.
The admiralty board has ;elegrnphcd
"a the Cape commander an expression OF
admiration and thanks on tho part Of
the lords ot the admiralty 20 the marines
and hiuejaclsets engaged In The war for
the "aplendid manner IN which they have
upheld the traditions OF the service and
have added 60 iss reputation for resource
fulness. courage and devotion"
Roberts Pleased with Mem. Actions.
$50 a. m.--.I.ord Roberts wires 60 tho
war Office from Osfonteln under data OF
March ?, 4;ih b M, as follows
Il have Just returned from paying kim
betiey hurFisa visit ! waN much grati'
fed az finding the enthusiasm among che
Kimberley people regarding the care Of
the sick aud wounded. All the houses
have been converted Into hospitals, and
the men have been made most comfort-
able
II was much struck with she friendly
manner in which the wounded Bocfs and
our men ehatted together upon th@
persraces az tho campaign IL delighted
me 10 see our soldiers sharing thsif fa-
tsans and biscuits with tha iiesr PRISON.
ara before they commenced their march
Yqr Afodasr river Some ef the poor fei-
lows were very hungry. after having half
starved ia the lAaEer"
Halter sass the Ro~s. Have Lett.
The war office has received the foliaw-
tng dIepaich from Glen, hailer
"f.adYsniih March q q - y m.
II hna she defeat % thr Hosfa more
complete than DARED 20 antIc3pats Thia
whole district ls completely clear ~
them nud except 80 fhr fuu ~ Van nsn-
mans pass. eharf several wagons ara via
laie I oan nnd ~ trace 10 theta.
Their ,nst train left A9aaeF#gTuit 50.
tIon shout ucipek yeaistdaS. ard thea
hjtrw an the bridge, They Faakad their
wagons ttx days ago ruaysRE them a. the
north ~ I.adYan4ith. 80 that had no
chance ~ iutsFrfptiDs thsm. hgt thay
hsNe let rsst Quantities ~ ammunition
81 nu sogtR. hefds. Tfass. camp afaG itdi-
viftal neressafien. They have Eet sNAy
N.gh sil thsif Eaas eKcart t~a"
ssattins Roberts Neat Move.
with 90 prospect ~ any exciting aaNs
eaming IN from iatayssnith Ia fbn near
fafssre. nH esss turn anes more towards
Lord Roberts abs hia advanas iuta tha
rira8Ee Ftew Hgmfe Critics ern atnast
ananinsIs ln sErecsinx ea main aiani
n gne Hpega 60 ffoF4f a, WgmhaFK ~ Ia
ffe slcif4sy EfazH nsbeftr advance sa
Iiiaemfsntefu fsa }~-eunae sctiva. the
stFbur faree ~ iiocrs alreaay Eashsfel On
fhs Nest ~ Fa@nietsFH fmast ba siepevsad.
TAf Hrifisa lack re1nganis ara IRE nafes-
sify ~ fAafoush transport Organization
naay delay n decisive action in ihtR QgAr-
Ter f7g sFvefn3 days. and perhaps sr ka-
uafehins swsitiRs nsiief.
WafskiaF alone ng9 aSaits reiisf. ana a
force 20 accofaq.isl. this ls pTosabiY Al.
ready on lls say Ma more popular sVsut
could u9~ yceur fsF Great RsttasA than
the faiaf q izaGep. f3weas gallant little
haaA Il m believed they are quite able
so bold QUE antii Raiseris arrives.
IN ths nQfthefu portion af the cape Cob
ony tse British canp4igu Progresses we'll
The Nhals line ~ ostnEs nyer should
shortly b. IN their g0ssessson II - nag-
ps8fea that Wh4ea garrison may l.@ ssnt
10 sea 20 fseuqefaIe. Dst this scarcely
seem probable
Relief supple. for Laaysmith.
A dispatch from Boiler was received a.
the Nsr oiiice sA4.s fa2FElag announcing