The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05


lodged them from the south bank and
pursued them nearly a mile when they
found themselves under a heavy fire
frOln guns which the Beers had placed
in wei concealed commanding posi-
ton.
our heavy guns Of the naval and
royal artillery, which had pulposely
been placed in the front part of the
column, were hurried to the assistance
of the mounted infantry as fast as oxen
ard mules could travel over the great
rolling hills surrounding Pretoria The
guns were supported by Stevensons
brigade Of Pole-Carew's division and
few rounds drove the enemy from their
positions.
THE Roers then attempted to turn
our left flank, in which they were again
foiied by the mounted infantry and
Neomanry supported by MaxWellS bri-
gade of fuckers division. AS, how
ever, they still kept pressing our LETT
rear. I sent word to Ian Hamilton, VINO
vas advancing three miles to our LETT,
TO incline towards us and fill up the
gap between the two columns This
finally checked the enemy, who were
driven back toward Pretoria. hoped
We would have been able to follow them
up but the days now are very snort IN
this part of the world, and after nearly
two hours marching and fighting we
Lad to bivouac on the ground gained
during the day. The guards brigade
is qllite near the southernmOSt fort by
Wl1C0 pretoria Is N6AGAQ6U anu ACs-S
than four miles from the town.
'FrCBch, with the third and fourth
cavalry brigades and Hutton's New
South Wales mounted rifles, north OF.
Pretoria.
3roar woods brigade is between
F-encn's and Hamilton's columns, and
Gordon is watching the right flank of
the main force, not far from the rail-
way bridge at Irene station, which was
destroyed by the enemy
/ ae4-7 a Tics hone VeTV few.
FIGHT WILL GO ON.
Chicago. June 5-The Boer envoys
arrived here this morning but the wei
| coming words OF the reception commit
| tee were half lost in the shouts OF news
1 boys crying "All about Pretoria surren-
The news Of the fall of the Transvaal
| capital was received calmly, almost IN
/ differently. it appeared, but this was
/ explained by Mr.. Fischer, who SAID:
The news does not come as sur
1 prise. The fight will continue
Mayor Harrison headed the reception
! committee but he was momentarily put
1 in the background by an enthusiastic
man, who although unknown to the
committee, rushed up the steps OF the
car from which the Afrikanders were
about to alight.
.On behalf of the Democracy which
I have supported for twenty-seven
( years. he declared in a loud voice,
| bid you welcome.
The ENJOYS looked somewhat sur
| prised at the incident but were soon put
at ease by the mayor. who after turn
ing the intruder over to a policeman
accompanied the party to the Auditor
ium Annex.
At the hotel breakfast was eater
privately The party consists Of 4
Fischer. c. H. Vessels. A. D. w VOL
marans. Montague White, Secretary De
Bruyn and Mrs. Fischer.
At the hotel Mr.. Vessels was shown
the Associated Press dispatches an
nouncing the fall of Pretoria He reac
them through very carefully. It j.
true; there can be no doubt of that
he said. slowly, as he read the las
word 1T means" he continued, 'tha
organized resistance on q large scah
will no longer be the problem presented
to Lord Roberts in South Africa
means that from now on the burgher
viii pursue much the same tactics
! adopted by the Filipircs- We may sur
reEder. but We will never be conquered
Pretoria was well fortified. but our gen
erals say that it was useless to stan'
6. siege when they had bat 5000 mel
TO combat the enemy's $4,000. The.