The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-24
RELIEF OF MAI EKING
PROBABLE.rHAriT HAS BEEN AC-
COMPLISHED.
Important Operations Nay He
err OrGanixinE NOrtheaat of Cape
COlony-Bets Being Made That the
War Will BE Ended by the Middle
of -Robertx' Proclamation
Catches the ~DOcrn-Riflc Surren-
dered Faster Than q Factory
Could Turn Them OMt.


Could Turn Them Ont.
London, March 2O.-The news from
sSouth Africa to-day is entirely satis-
factory to the British pubic. The re-
lief of Mafeking is not yet announced,
but it is extremely probable that it
has already been accomplished by Col
Plum.er. Lady Charles Bentinik, at
Cape Town, has received Il telegram
from her husband in Main&ing, dated
March -, saying that lie expected to
Join her shortly. The actual rellel
movement has not been pnblicly &c
ycloped in detail, but it seems u a
Lord Methuen only started very re-
rcntly and is rather engaged in dls-
Dersine the Beers of the district than
aiming at actual relief. Col. Beckmah
has dispersed 800 Beers at Fourteen
Streams.
Lord Roberts probably ascertalned
from Mr.. Frazer. the new mayor OF
Bloemfontein, before dispatching Cen
Pole-Carew southwark that III all ike
lihood the railway was clear. The
next movement will be to collect at
Bloemfortein by railway. suftlclent
stores for the immense army l4oru
Roberts will have when the Orange
river forces have joined him. Thls
will probably occupy two or three
weeks. Therefore, the next important
operations may be expected In Natai.
The cavalry brigade which Lord ROD
erts has sent to Thaba Nchu, thirty
Ave miles east of Bloemfontein, is des-
tined to cut off 1000 Beers who are
escaping from the southwark. me
Beers are reported to have destroyed
the railway in the neighborhood ol
KrOOnstat.
Lord Kitchener is quietly organizing
in the northeast of Capt Colony. IRE
dictions and betting are beginning mere
that the war will be ended by the mlu'
die of May. n;o+or
moritzburg and other South African
towns describe most enthusiastic ceie-
brations on st. Patrick's day.
A London newspaper correspondent
saws Lord Roberts suggested tLe
nueen's order for the wearing OF the
green. Whether this be so Or not IL
has been most favorably received.
Reported by Lord Roberts.
London, March 20. The war office
has received the following dispatch
from Field Marchal Lord Roberts,
dated Bloemfontcin, Sunday, Marcn
IS. .rhe Guards brigade returned
Yesterday from Norval's Pont. Several
h1rehers have laid down their arms to
cen Pole-Carcw ut Edinburg and else,
where. The officer commanding at
Ralmont REPORTS that some deseftefs
have come in with Il Maxim, a nlne-
Douuder and another gun. Announcer
nire-pounder has been brought lhto
Colesbcry. The cavalry brigade mas
gone to Thaba Nchu in order TO reas-
sure the inhabitants Of that district
md to distribute copies Of the procia-
nation to the people of the Free state.
These proclamations. are being eagerly
sought after. Lord Methuen ache
Warrentown on March 16. He was IN
zine to prevent the deviation bridge
from being completely destroyed anu
to clear the pont on the Vaal. Inc
English mail was dispatched from mere
hv rail Yesterday, and tomorrow the
rep,,lar railway service with cape
Trown will be reopened. Mafesing re-
norts that all was we'll March 6.'
Pleased With American Reply.
london. March 2O.-The correspond
ont Of the Times at LourenZo Mar
01ez. telegraphing under late OF
March LIZ, says: State Secretary Reltz
of the Transvaal, in the course OF an
interview, said that the outcome OF
the American reply was highly satls,
factory, and he believed the Un1teu
states would bring such pressure TO
hear az would bring about a settlement
agreeable to the two republics. WINE
admitting the seriousness of the STU
alton. Mr.. Reitz said lie is convinced
h a the burghers of the two repuplics
would enthusiastically defend the m
denendopce of the Transvaal to the
last.
Ready to Acccpt the Inevitable.
London, March 90. A dispatch TO
the Daily News from Bloem1ohteln'
dated Friday, says: "Events have ".
Cured which have induced some "
predict that the war Will last oniy 81
long as it takes to march TO Pretoisa.
The educated Beers, even the lians-
walters, are ready to accept tle ~
avitahle. am told that a corps OIL
1000 women has been formed al re
toria. 1t is called the Amazon coips.
All the members uIC
and are armed.
Roberts' ~Prpclaplation Catches
Them. M
London, March 20.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Bloemfontein, dated
FRIDAY. March 16, says: I'VE are get
fling rifles surrendered faster than q
factory could turn them dut. IT is
onite certain that if British ofticinl'
can reach. the northern laagers with
lord Roberts proclamation the whole
Boer population will declare peace"
: Had a sharp EnEaEr''cnf.
Cane Town, March 20.-The Mafe-
king relief column, Colonies Drum,
mond and .Pearman. commanding, a
= sharp engagement ut Fourteen
streams. The British succeeded IN
driving the Beers off. They had only
a few casualties.
Beers Total Losses.
Pretoria, March 20. The chief OF
the intelligence department announces
flint the federal losses prior 10 the re-
lief OF Kimberley and la 'ysmith were:
Killed. CT; wounded. 2.129: accidents.
sickness and other disabling causes,
asserts, bring the total tod ,351.
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