The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-04-12

hours steadily. They had lca
killed and many wounded. ANS shs
captured is Capt. Tennant, Gen. So
acres chief intelligence officer
Beers Forced From Positions.
London. April TO- The Bloemfontein
tein correspondent Of the Daily Iele
graph says: "All is quiet here. lte-
mounts and achievements are arriv-
ing and preparations are being. mace
TO deal with the enemy. Last TUESDAY
many of the historic regiments could
not muster hundred mounted men,
while Drtillery horses were very
aearee. The enemy have now been en-
ftirely cleared out from the positloll
they lately occupied north of Glen anu
the British force there is being. con-
siderahly augmented. Lord Kitchener
commands the railway to the south
and our positions are secure agaihst
iiterTuDtion. The troops are still All
in good spirits, though badly in need
of clothing and boots"
Had Effect ON Natives.
Maseru. Basutoland, April 0.--The
reoccunation of Lady brand, Thaba
N'Chu and Bloemfontein water works
bY 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 its probable
effect upon the native mind. Already
the natives are arguing that the Brit.
ish have suffered reyerses, and should
the British evacuate Wepener the re-
suits. so far as the natives are con-
cerEed. arc likely to prove disastrous.
All hope to see Gen. Brabant steadily
advance and drive the enemy before
him.
Unrest Swaziland.
Lournnzo Marques, April 10--A run
ner. who has Just arrived here from
SoDobo's Kraal. Swaziland, says that
Sopobo has been killed and his women
tied mp with ropes. Unrest is increas.
ing In the country, which is in a most
unsettled state. bordering on reign Of
terror in the absence of white mems
law" Many natives hive 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.
Bloemfontcin IL Safe.
London, April TO- The Bloemfon-
correspondent Of the Morning Post,
telegraphing Friday, says: mo anx-
iety need be felt MS to the security OF
Bloemfontein. although the enemy
may succeed In destroying telegraphic
communicated and even In cutting The
railway for 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 general
order issued by the authorities"
AS Reported by Beers.
Pretoria, April t0--It is reported that
Gen. De Wet attacked and defeated a
large Force OF British cavalry at De
Vets dorp. southeast of Bloemfontein,
capturing 450 prisoners and n large
quantity OF ammunition and camp
stores and infIcting heavy less. The
federal loss was two killed and four
wounded. All is quiet with the other
commandos.
Bloe,ngontein. April 10--The Beers
are reported lii force 10 the south.
THREATENING the railway, which. how.
ever. is strongly projected. British
tickets Mt Spr!agfield. eight miles dis.
tant. were attasRsd Saturday by Beers
advancing fPom the water works. Re-
mounts are rapidly arriving. The
British ire In high spirits and anxious
to advance.
Reborts Advance Will Ne Delayed.
London. April lC. The Cape Tewn
correspondent Of the Daily Newst tel
egraphing Friday, says: Owing TO
lack of horses and 70 the sunerings OF
the men from pneumonia. due to thin
clothing. Lord Roberts has decided not
to make a big move Until the troops
are provided with thicker uniforms.
No Trace of Caeptured British.
Bethany, April 10.--Gen. Catacre's
force has returned here without hny-
ing any trace OF the Inflated British
column captured by the Reddcrsburg
commando. 1t ~ impossible to esti'
mate the British losses. but as the men
fought stubbornly 1t is probable that
these were large.
Insurgents Walk Into n Trap.
Carnovon. Cape Colony. April f0.-it
Is reported that 300 insurgents who
were not aware that Sir Charles Par
sons had occupied Kenhardt, rode into
that place and were captured by the
British troops. The Canadian artillery
has arrived here from Van Wyck'S
Well
steyn's Brother Captured.
Bloernfontein, April 0.-Apotber Of
Mr. Stems brothers was vaptured
near Karee Siding Friday and arrived
here Saturday,