Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-07
FIVE COMPANIES
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day. says: "The Beers are apparently
making an attempt to redeem their
promise tn retake Bloemfuntein. A
considerable force has moved south
through Thaba N'Chu. Gen. fuckers
isolation at Karce is more apparent
than real. since the open ground north
of Bloemfontein offers small oppor-
tunity for Bocr tactics They may
possibly engage him to distract attcn-
tion from operations elsewhere. Re
mounts are anxiously awaited"
The Bloemfontein correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph telegraphing,
Thursday, says: "A seditious meeting
was summoned by Transvaal emissar-
les for today. at LeeuWberg, but nobody
attended. Bocr patrols from Brandt
fort have cut the telegraph wires be
tween here ana Boshof
The British scouts reported yester-
day. that 4 force of from 1000 10 $1,000
Boers had been seen beyond Bosnian >
kop moving from Thaba N'Chu To the
south. The enemy. by appeals ana
menaces combined. are vainly trying TO
induce the burghcrS to again take the
field. The farmers are more afraid Of
the Transvaalers than If the British. :"
The Daily Telegraph has the follow
ing from Boshof dated Thursday:
Lord Methuen's Mafeking relief force
was concentrated here, today. The
Beers are in force n few miles distant
on the Naal river. This town is prac-
tically deserted. all the men being
with the commando under Command
WIN he dis
trict.
Lord Methuen commanded in splr-
tied little action. . miles to the south
east. where h. surrounded 20 Beers on
a k0pje Not man escaped. We took
"a prisoners, GO horses and quantity
of baggage Gen. De Nillcbois Mar
euil was killed during the action. \
Boer hoisted white flag and then fired
Immediately, killing a British officer.
The murderer was instantly shot
The Pretoria spondent Of the
Daily Mail telegraphing. Thursday,
says: "Col. Plumer's force is return
ing north"
A special dispatch from Kroonstadt,
dated Monday, gives the last appeal Of
Gen. De Nillebois Mareuil to the
French Legions:
Ito the Legionaries who have known
me as their cpmrlde. officers. non-com
missioncd officers and men: | know YOU
have not forgotten me ana that we I'M
derstand each other Therefore | APP
peal to you. There is here in front Of
the Naal a people whom ii is desired To
rob of its rights. its properties and its
liberty in order to satisfy some CAPT
talists by its downfall.
The blood that runs in the veins
of this people is in part French blood
Franch therefore. owes to it some
striking manifestation Of help. You
are the men whom a soldiers temper
ament apart from all the great obliSa-
tions of nationality. has gathered I'M
der this peoples flag, and may that
flag bring with it the best of fortune to
you. You are the finished type of a
troop that attacks and knows not re-
treat"
Simonstown, Cape Colony, Thursday.
April 5.-Another batch of 1900 Boer
prisoners We're removed. this morning,
from the transport Cambridge. The
men presented a Woe-begone appear
ance, many Of them were sick and
their baggage consisted mostly of KAT
fir blankets. canvas water bottles and
cooking utensils. One Of the prisoners
died Of smallpox and four others are
fatally i'll.
London, April 6.-The secretary Of
state for the colonies, Joseph Chamber
lain. has received a cable dispatch sent
through the governor of Cape Colony,
Sir Alfred Miner, from the officers and
men of the Irish squadron of Roberts
Horse, expressing the loyal devotion of
the troops on the eve of Queen Vic
toria's departure for Ireland and their
own departure for the front and their
qualification at her visit and their abil-
ity to fight in her cause. Her Majesty
has replied to this message as follows:
THE Queen thanks you for your mes
sage, which has greatly touched Her
Majesty She is very glad to be again
in your native land. where she has re-
ceived a most loyal and hearty well
come. The Queen trusts that good for
tune may follow you ALL"
Ploemfontein, Thursday, April g.