Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-04-13
FOR A WINTER CAMPAIGN
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE TO
HOLD BLOEMFONTEIN
Against Surprises-Roberts Awaiting
RemOunts and Winter Clothing
at a Standstill- PrO-BOer Meeting
I'm London.

London. April 10-5 a. m.-Britons
are now beginning. though reluctantly,
TO realize that Lord Roberts is in for a
Winter Campaign, lasting several
months. This Is the end, in a few words
of the high hopes based upon Lord
Roberts brilliant dash to Kimberley
and Bloemfontein.
Preparations are being made to hold
Bloemfon Cein against surprises. Lord
i Kitchener has been given an important
duty, being responsible for the protec-
| ton Of the railway, while Lord Rob-
erts is waiting for re-mounts aud Win
ter clothing for the troops, whose thin
! cotton khaki uniforms and boots are
worn out.
General Brabant and General Gatacre
| are both at a standstill. Lord Roberts
| Will probably for some time confine
| his operations to clearing the Free
| State behind him of raiders and to re-
| lieVtng Mafeking, for which purpose
apparently the Eighth Division, now
arriving at Cape Town, has been order
ed to Kimberley.
Lady Sarah Wilson and other Mafek-
ing correspondents send diaries Of the
| doings there, showing that the Beers
have tried, by abandoning their
| trenches, to lure the besieged out into
mined ambush. Fortunately the Brit
| 1Sh engineers discovered the mine, cut
the wire communication, and unearthed
| $50 pounds Of dynamite and war gela-
| tine.
What the chances are for an advance
to Pretoria may be judged from the
fact that only from six to ten thousand
orn ai 20
and from the further fact that the
military tailoring departments only
within the last three weeks began max
ing woolen kahki uniforms. 1t is said
1t will take at least two months to pro-
vide 100000 uniforms.
Mr.. Steyns address to the Free
Slater Raad at Kroonstad is confirm
, ed. The Fisch- Wolmarans deputa-
tion has full power to negotiate for
peace, subject to the Raad sanction.
Lady Roberts will remain at Cape
Town. The Duke of Westminster, the
Duke Of Marlborough and Lord Henry
Cavendish Bentinck have gone to the
/ front.
London, April 10-The Bloemfontein
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says:
THE railway and telegraph are work
ing we'll Works and trenches have been
prepared in suitable positions around
Bloemfontein. The greatest vigilance is
exercised. Some Of the troops sleep in
the trenches.
Confirmation has been received of the
report that the Beers are in laager in
considerable force, with guns at Don
kerspoort eighteen miles southeast.
The British scouts report another body
still closed. The Boer patrols have
grown very daring, venturing much
nanrar our tontS"
''Ine movement of troops continues
with bewildering frequency, brigades
and divisions appearing and disapper-
ing at brief intervals. No specific ac-
counts Of such movements are permit
ted.
Some re-mounts were fired on yes
terday on the railway, while they were
on the way here from the south. The
enemy are reported to be in considera-
BILE numbers to the southeast Of the
line.
THE Beers are also apparently feel
ing their way frequently to the west Of
the line A party has been thrown for
ward and has re-occupied the laager at
Paardeberg, probably to search for
buried arms and ammunition"
London, April 10.-Henry M. Hynd-
ham, the socialist leader, and others,
held pro-Boer meeting last evening
at the Shoreditch town hall, London.
An immense crowd gathered outside
and sang patriotic songs. Mr.. Hynd-
hams speech was several times inter-
rupted, the patriots" and others sing
ing Rule Britannia"
There were other disturbances and
numerous patriots" were expelled
from the hall
Mr.. Hyndham displayed a bottle
thrown upon the platform, declaring
that it contained vitriol. A pro-Boer
resolution was carried.
A large body of police preserved Or
der outside.
Kimberley, April 9-Fffty-two pris-
oners who were captured at Boshof,
have arrived here. Only three are
Dutcnmen, the others being French
men, Germans and Russians.
Carnaravon, Cape Colony, April g.
Kinsardt was formally re-annexed to
Cape Colony April, 1st, amid the cheers
of the assembled troops.
A large number of inSurgent colon
lists, including many of their leaders,
are now imprisoned here. Colonel Dru-
rvs column. including the West Aus
tralans and Canadian Mounted Rifles
and artillery, left here yesterday for
De Aar.
London, April S.-The amazing activity
of the Beers southeast and southwest OF
Bloemfontein continues. the Boer COM
mands seemingly coming and going
throughout a wide region as they please,
but taking good care not to throw them
selves against strong bodies Of the Brit
ish. The retirement of the Irish Rifles
from Rockville to Aliwal leaves General
Brabant without communication with the
other British forces. He has 1000 or 5000
colonials holding a fine defensive country,
but he is apparently invested, SO far
as London knows Telegraph and railroad
communication with Bloemfontein are
kept up, as usual, but nothing comes
through for public consumption. Lord
Roberts last message was dated April
9th and the last unofficial message bore
date of April 7th. The absence Of news
as usual disheartens the people and pro-
duces an altogether discouraging effect. |
The last unofficial message notes that
good spirits at Bloenfontein are continu-
ing and tells of the arrival of animals and
two fresh cavalry regiments. Lord Rob
erts has now fifteen thousand mounted
men altogether.
In the Orange Free State the situation Is
complex, with scanty material for form
ing correct estimate OF the situation.
Better late than never" It'll