Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24

ent of the Figaro says he learns that Pres
ident Mckinley recently sounded Lord
Pauncefote with a view of ascertaining
how an offer of mediation in the Transvaal
difficulty, on the part of the United States,
would be received, and that the English
reply was that such an offer, made of
fcially, would be considered an unfriendly
act.
Kruger Speaks.
New York, Feb. ia dispatch which
President Kruger is said to have sent to
The Hague since the successful movement
of General French for the relief of Kim
berley reached a former official of Holland
in this city. The message, which was APP
parently sent with view to quoting
the apprehensions of the friends of the
| Beers, reads: "No uneasiness. General
operations in the west are fully planned"
! The recipient of this dispatch, who con-
, ceals his identity from the puolic, re-
ceived and published a dispatch announc-
ing the defeat of the British at Spion Kop
"a hours before the news of that event
was made known through British sources.
A Victory for Butler.
Durham, Feb. 20-The bombardment of
the Boer position on Hlangwane hill was
continuous yesterday and fighting is still
proceeding at 6 o'clock this evening. 1t
is said the British have captured 100 pris-
oners.
Brabnnt's Troops Are Now in Dord-
recht.
Sterkstrom Camp, Sunday.-The Beers
are retiring and General Brabant's forces
are now entering Dordrecht.
To Check French-BOers Rushing to
the Free State.
Cape Town, Feb. 2O.-Dispatches fom
Mazeru say that large forces are being
sent from the Transvaal to the Free State
under prominent generals 1t is also said
the Free State is making desperate efforts
to collect an army to face the British at
kotfyfontein An official proclamation
orders out all male inhabitants between
the ages of IL and 80 and enthusiasts de-
clare that everyone up to the age of 100
must go.
Reported mt Kimberley That Mafe-
king Has Been Relieved.
AT Kimberley report is current that
Mafeking has been relieved, but the Beers
are trying to conceal the information.
COIensO Has Fallen.
London, Feb. 2l.-The following dis
patch has been received at the war Office
from Butler
Blows Falm,-The Fusileer Brigade has
taken Hlangwane hill to the right OF the
enemy's position and commanding Colenso,
the rest OF the force advancing toward the
Tugela. This morning the enemy has
Withdrawn all troops to the north of the
Tugela and had practically evacuated Col
enso.
Yesterday Hart occupied Colenso after
a very slight resistance by the weak rear
guard and we hold the Tugela on the
south side from Colcnso to Eagle Nest
The enemy seem to be in full retreat and
apparently are only holding the positions
they occupy across the Colenso-Ladys mith
railway with weak rear guard.
"IIart's advance guard is crossing at
Colenso.'
Kimberley Free of Beers.
Kimberley, Sunday.-The country is all
free around Kimberley The Beers have
evacuated Dronfelds, Saltpan, Spitfontein
and Sholtz Mex
Another l2-pounder with ammunition
was captured, as was also their laager at
Droniields, which was abandoned
Rails are being laid to Modder river.
Several herds of cattle have been captured.
Cecil Rhodes is in excellent spirits.
Roberts Is Mt Panrdebere.
| London, Feb. 2l.-The war office has
issued dispatch from Lord Roberts, the
main Importance of which is the fact that
it is dated Paardeberg, 1905 p. M, Mon
day. Paardeberg is 80 miles east of ia
cobsdal. The dispatch announces that the
railroad to Kimberley is open and that
General Methuen will proceed there with
reinforcements forthwith, and that large
supplies will be forwtrded to the town.
Ladysmith Relieved.
London, Feb. 22.-At a meeting of the
town council at Windsor this morning il
was announced that news had reached
Windsor castle that Ladysmith had been
relieved. The announcement was received
with shouts of Brave Butler"
The rlmor of the relief of Ladysmth
has again been current on the Berlin and
London bourses. There is no confirmation
of the rumors.
A private telegram received here from
Berlin this afternoon declares that Cronie
Is in a bad position, bearing out earlier
rumor that Cronje was surrounded and