The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

GEN. JOHN D. P. FRENCH.
british Commander Who Led the Troops
Which Relieved Kimberley
heretofore, has only ranked as a
colonel in the army, with the local
rank of lieutenant general.
Lieut.. Col. Kekewich has been pro-
NOTED colonel. for services in the de-
Tense of Kimberley.
Still Chasing the Beers.
Jacobsdal, Feb H. - Gen. Kelly
Kenny is still pursuing the Beers. He
has now captured more than 100
wagons. The Highland brigade reen-
forced him after forced march. Gen.
French has left Kimberley to join in
the pursuit of the Boer army. The
guards have occupied the Boer posi-
ton at Magersfontein.
Another Advance Expected.
Prere Camp. Feb. 16.-The Beers
have abandoned several laagers. Gen.
Butler renewed bombardment of the
Boer position without eliciting re-
ply. Another forward move is re-
garded as imminent
Relief of Kimberley.
Jacobsdal, Orange Free State, Fri
day, Feb. 16.-Lord Roberts combina-
tions for the movement of the corps
dovetailed with precision, although
obstacles that had not been foreseen
had to be overcome. The execution OF
his design began at three a. III. Sun.
day. Gen. French rode into Kimber.
ley Thursday afternoon, just when he
was due according to the field mar
shal's time table, having, in four and
a half days, marched 80 miles with
artillery and having fought two small
engagements. The relief of Kimber-
ley was accomplished with the loss
of only so men. Twenty thousand in.
fantry made splendid marches under
subtropical sun and through dust
storm to hold the positions which
Gen. French took.
The rapidity of Lord Roberts move.
ments away from his base has solved
one of the problems, perhaps the chief
problem of the war. He and Lord
Kitchener have created mobile
force, able to move in exterior lines
and to outf1ank the Beers, themselves
SO wonderfully mobile.
From a Boer Source.
Pretoria, Friday, Feb. 16.-It appears
from further reports of yesterdays
fighting at Jacobsdal that 1000 British
troops got through the federal position
at Modder River and entered Kimber-
ley. The federals intercepted the rear
guard of the British and captured great
booty, many oxen and number of pris.
oners.
Butler ON Hussar Hill.
Chieveley, Sunday, Feb. 19.-Gen. Bull
Ter has established his headquarters on
Hussar hill. Heavy artillery firing was
maintained at intervals by both sides
from Wednesday, until Friday. The
British slowly pushed the advance, and
their infantry occupied entrenched
new positions in front of Hussar hill
with slight losses. 1t is believed that
the lyddite worked havoc in the Boer
trenches. The Beers are supposed to
have moved their big guns back over
the Tugela Friday afternoon. The
rifle fire has been heavy at times. The
whole country is thickly wooded.
Buffers Losses.
Chieveley, Feb. 19.-Gen. Buffers
casualties during the last three days
operations have been about 80. The
British forces have now partly as
cended Monte Christie hill.
Fought to the Last.
London, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Times from Naauwpoort, describing
the retirement to Arundel. draws at
tention to the devotion of 20 men OF
the Victoria mounted rifles, who were
caught in trap and died to a man.
fighting to the last.