The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-14

hours steadily. They had lost ter
kllled and many wounded. Among the
is Capt. Tenant, Gen. Cat.
acres chief Intelligence officer.
Hoers Forced From Positions.
London. April 1O.-The Bloemfonteir
tein correspondent of the Daily Tele.
graph says: "All is quiet here. Re.
MOUNTS and achievements are arriv.
ing n preparations are being made
10 Zeal with the enemy. Last Tuesday
many oflthe historic regiments could
not muster a hundred mounted men,
while artillery horses were very
scarce. The enemy have now been
tlreiy cleared out from the position
they lately occupied north Of Glen and
tne British force there is being con.
slderably augmented. Lord Kitchener
commands the railway to the south
ana u positions are secure against
interruption. The troops are still all
IN good spirits, though badly in need
or clothing and boots"
Bad Effect on Natives.
Maseru. Basutoland, April 1O.--The
reoccupation of Ladybrand, Thaba
N,Chu and Bloemfontein water works
Dv the Beers in the very sight of the
Basutos. who recently witnessed the
expulsion of the Beers by the British
is far the most important aspect of the
situation here, in view of it's probable
effect upon the native mind. Already
the natives are arguing that the Brit
ism nave suffered reverses. and should
the British evacuate Wepener the re-
suits. so far as the natives are con
cerEed. are likely to prove disastrous.
All hope to see Gen. Brabant steadily
advance and drive the enemy before
him.
Unrest Swaziland.
Lourenzo Marques, April 1O-A run
ner who has Just arrived here from
Sopobo's Kraal, Swaziland;- says that
SopobO has been killed and his women
tied up with ropes. Unrest is increas.
ing in the country, which is in a most
unsettled state. bordering on a reign Of
terror in the absence Of 'white mems
law" Many natives have been threat
ened. and in one district they have
been completely killed off. A messen-
ger from .Bromersdorp, Swaziland,
says the Beers are making presents to
the queen and are seeking to pass
through Swaziland armed.
Bloemfontein Is Safe.
London, April 10. = The Bloemfon-
correspondent of the Morning Post,
telegraphing Friday, says: "No anx-
iety need be felt as to the security Of
Bloemfontein. although the enemy
may succeed in destroying Geographic
comm unication and even in cutting the
railway for a brief period. A number
Of civilians. including Lady Bentick
and Lady Edward Cecil, who arrived
here recently from Cape Town, left
Friday in compliance with a general
order issued by the authorities"
As Reported by Beers.
Pretoria, April 1O-It is reported that
Gen. De Wet attacked and defeated a
large force Of British cavalry at De
Vets dorp. southeast of Bloemfontein,
capturing $50 prisoners and a large
quantity of ammunition and camp
stores and i~nflicting heavy loss. The
federal loss was two killed and four
wounded. All is quiet with the other
commandos. Il.
Beers Threaten the Railway.
Bloemfontein, April 1O.-The Beers
are reported i'll force to the south.
threatening the railway, which. how
ever. is strongly protected. British
pickets at Springfield, eight miles dis
tant. were attacked Saturday by Beers
advancing from the water works. Re-
mounts are rapidly arriving. The
British are in high spirits and nxiOu
to advance.
Reborts' Advance will BE Delayed.
London, April 1OeThe Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily News( tel
egraphing Friday. says: s"Owing to
lack Of horses and to the sufferings Of
the men from pneumonia, due to min
clothing. Lord Roberts has decided not
to make q big move until the troops
are provided with thicker uniforms"
No Trace of Cneptured British.
Bethany, April 1O.-Gen. Gatacre's
force has returned here without hav-
ing any trace of the Inflated British
column captured by the Reddersburg
commando. 1t is impossible to est.
mate the British losses. but as the men
fought stubbornly it is probable that
these were large.
Insurgents walk Into a Trap.
Carnovon, Cape Colony, April 10.-lt
is reported that 200 insurgents who
were not aware that Sir Charles Par
had occupied Kenhardt, rode into
that place. and were captured by the
British troops. The Canadian artillery
has arrived here from Van .Wyck's
Vlei.
steyn.s Brother Captured.
B%loemfontein, April 1O.-Another of
Mr.. Steyn's brothers was vaptured
Karee Siding Friday and arrived
here Saturday.