Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-16
GENERAL BULLER GOT AWlY|
AVOIDED A DEADLY TRAP.
The BALBOA Gave Great Help to the
hritish-Roers Tried 20 Fool Them
"A husnor That White IL Trying
to Get Out Of LAdysmtth.

"A hUsaor That White IL Trytnx
to Get Out Of LadysmitA.
London. Feb. IA special dispatch
from Springfield Bridge, gives a now ex.
PLANTATION of General Buffers retirement.
According to this dispatch, q balloonist
on Wednesday discovered the fact that the
Beers had developed extraordinary and
unexpected artillery strength on Doorn
kloof, to the British right, where they
had managed to draw up q dozen heavy
guns, some fitted with disappearing
mountings, and all cunningly masked.
These, but for the balloonist, would new.
er have been discovered in time to save
the British from falling into the deadly
trap, as they commanded the road the
British would have had to take in osder
to reach IAdysmith. These guns rendered
the actual positions Of the British unten.
able and a further advance impossible,
except at the cost OF terrible and useless
loss of life.
London, Feb. 1.-THE war office still
maintains silence regarding the situation
at the seat OF war, announcing at ll:3O
last evening that no further news had
been received, and none has come from
other sources which would give clew TO
General Buffers movements since he re-
crossed the Tngela Or TO the present posi-
tions OF the forces.
From Doer Laa9~r.
Boer Head Lager, LAdysmith, Feb. II.
1t is reported from upper Tugela that
in yesterdays fight, while driving the
British across the river with heavy loss
to them, the Beers had four men killed
and eight wounded. On retaking kopje
22 Beers were found killed An alarm was
given at midnight that the Iadysmith
troops were trying to force "a passage in
the direction Of the Free State lager
Heavy firing was heard. but no particulars
have been received.
ROers Are Not Surrounded.
A dispatch from Rensburg, reports ag-
gressive activity against all British re.
connoitering and says the Beers are In no
sense surrounded at Colesburg, but are
simply set in check by q series Of camps
forming = semi-circle from east to west.
The Beers, it is added. are still in full
possession Of their lines Of communication
at the Free State and hold strong posi-
tions around Oolesburg.
During the morning Of February a
bombardment with lyddite occurred at
Rensburg and the Beers Maxim and
Vickers guns are believed to have been
silenced. A dozen dead Beers were found
in the kopjes.
Lord Roberts has addressed another let
ter to Kruger and Steyn complaining Of
the wanton destruction Of property in
the Natal.
Beers Are Aggressive.
Durham, Feb. 12.-It Is rumored here
that Gen. Joubert IL marching with .
column of 5000 men to outflank Gen.
Butler.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Pietermartiz-
burg correspondent OF the Daily Mail.
telegraphing yesterday, says: The
Beers have occupied Bloy's farm. south
OF the Tugela, which is under an hours
ride from Chieveley. and have turned
the homestead into hospital. On the
farm are hills commanding both
bridges over the Tugela, as well a.
Forts Wylie and Molyneux. from which
a view Of Buluwana and Ladysmith 10
obtaInable. There is much apprehen-
sion here regarding the Boer movement
and the authorities are on the alert"
Outaanked Rensburg British.
Rensburg, Feb. 1.-THE Beers out
fianked the British here. A consider
able force OF the enemy was threaten
ing the British communications be-
tween Rensburg and Slingersfontein,
u miles away. and during reconpais-
sance by some Inniskillens and ~ Aus
tralians from Slingersfontein. the
Boers we're discovered attempting to
get a gun into position to shell the Brit
ish camp. The Australians having
come into very close contact with the
anemy took cover under 4 hill about
Kimberley Bombarded.
Modder River. Feb IA Apparently
5000 Yards from the camp. Thereupon
the Beers took up . position with
view Of preventing their retirement
Some burghers got within 200 yards OF
the Australians and called upon them
to surrender. They replied by axing
bayonets and shouting defiance.
the Beers have brought all their big
guns from Mafeking to shell Kimberly.
Our naval guns shelled Magersfonteir
today. but the Boer guns were silent
II is supposed that the enemy have
withdrawn their artillery. They are
blowing up the permanent way beyond
Moron Siding. The Boers still man
their trenches. but their numbers are
apparently reduced. The bulk Of their
,orce has zone to Kimberly or toward
our flank.
British Lost Psckets.
Rensburg. Feb. IA picket Of nve
victorian rifles, after holding post for
some hours yesterday was forced TO re.
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