The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23
ROBERTS IS MOVING AGAIN.
british INFANTRY HAVE AL
READY LEFT KR0ONsTAD.

Advance Is Expected to be Rapid.
Prisoners at Pretoria Get the News
as Soon as the Govern ma ent-Boer
Finish-Kruser Is Again Reported
10 Have Made Proposals.
London, May %, 80 a. m.-The British
who are in the hands of the Beers at Pre-
toria, by some extraordinary means learn
of the British victories as soon as the
rransvaal authorities, and they build bon
fires and sing God Save the Queen"
The Pretoria people are apprehensive of
rising of the prisoners, and
agitate for transference OF
the whole number TO point inside
the British lines, saying that 1900 more or
less make no difference
The morning papers continue to discuss
at length President MeKinley's refusal to
intervene, pointing out the collapse of
Boer hopes. The Times saysa
THE Boer delegates in the United
States have had an interview with Presi-
dent Mckinley and che answer is exactly
what we had a right to expect from the
chief magistrate of a great friendly ma
ton. 1t is just as well, as things have
turned out, that Mr.. Mckinley made
tender of good Offices TO Lord Salisbury,
which We did not appreciate when we
first heard of 1t, for the answer which
the Presidents suggestion necessarily
called forth has served a double purpose,
as 1t made the position OF this govern
ment and nation unmistakable to the
world and armed Mr.. McKinley with in
disputable reasons for refusing to listen
to the Boer emissaries."
Will Fight to a Finish.
The Transvaal government has informed
the correspondents at Pretoria that IL has
not considered and does not intend to con-
slider unconditional surrender but will
fight to a finish.
The foreign consuls have been Informed
that Johann esburg will be defended and
the government announces that It viii not
hold itself responsible for injury to per-
son or property resulting from the defense
measures.
Pretoria dispatches affirm that President
Kruger, President Steyn and all the most
prominent leaders of both republics, after
prolonged interchange of views, are de-
termined to continue the resistance, but
that minority of the leaders advocate
surrender without terms
Mrs. Reitz, wife of the Transyaal state
secretary and her family, with the fam
lilies of other officials. have gone to Loren
20 Marquee.
johannesburg and Pretoria are being
cleared OF non-conlbatants The Beer
chiefs, who now recognize the possibility
that they will have TO defend these cities
are preparing with their utmost haste
The Boer spirit has been rising from a low
ebb, and is now ready for a steadfast re-
sistance.
Kruger Sending Messages.
Nevertheless, according to the Daily
Chronicle, long messages In Dutch have
been received by the British government
by way of Amsterdam, in which President
Kruger asks peace.
According to one account, President
Kruger surrenders Internationally; ac-
coIding to another he asks for terms.
There seems to be good rea SON for be-
leving that he is earnestly endeavor;ng
to secure terms, but cable inquiries fail
to confirm the assertion that correspond
ence has recently passed between Great
Britain and the Transvaal respecting
terms.
Lord Roberts is Moving.
Lord Roberts Is again moving The Brit
ish infantry left Kroonstad Monday and
headquarters were expected to leave yes
terday. The railway has been restored and
the first train is due to arrive to-day.
The Beers are busy blasting for gun
emplacemonts along the Rhonoster river.
Gen. DeWet commands, as Gen. Botha
is III.
The advance Of Lord Roberts will prob
ably he swift 1t IS the expectations of
weli-informed observers here that the
Vaal river. miles beyond Kroonstad.
will be crossed by the end of the week.
BULLER FREE TO ADVANCE.