Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

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| ~. Lord Roberts combinations for
the movement of the corps dove
tailed with precision, although OBJ
stacles that had not been foreseen had
TO be overcome. The execution of his
design began at three Il. m. Sunday
week. Gen. French rode into Kimber.
ley Thursday afternoon, just when he
was due, according to the field mar
shals timetable, having, in ~. days,
marched 30 miles with artillery and
having fought two small engage
ments. The relief Of Kimberley was
accomplished with the loss of only 80
men. Twenty thousand infantry
made splendid marches under a sub
tropical sun and through Il dust storm
TO hold the positions which Gen.
French took
| Lord Kitchener was with Gen.
fuckers division. In consequence OF
his transport arrangements the four
divisions moving over the sandy veldt
are fed and watered. 1t is hardly
possible to appreciate adequately the
mathematical precision with which
every part Of the transport depart
ment has worked marching through
The day. toiIing almost sleeplessly
throughout the night, victuaIlng the
army and evolving every hour results
from seeming chaos. Everybody did
what was expected of him cheerfully,
though enduring frightful fatigue.
Few slept more than three hours. The
battalions, hour after hour, tOiled
through the heavy sand uncomplain-
ingly, and when now and then nun
fell out of the ranks exhausted he
wond re.ioin his company later after
he had rested, Some 50 or GO were
overcome by the heat and had to be
sent to the rear in the backward de-
file OF empty wagons.
The position Of the Boer army at
spytfontein being untenable, Gen.
Cronje ordered retreat, At the mo-
ment this dispatch is written it is
uncertain whether his whole force
or only a portion has gone toward
Bloemfontein. II is possible that a
part is going north Of Kimberley.
II is supposed that 99-ton gun is
still in the neighborhood of Kimber-
ley. The road from Jacobsdal to Mod
der station is now open.
Further Details Of Boer Retreat
Jacobsdal, Orange Free State, Feb.
49, Further details of the Boer re-
treat show that the enemy has been
fighting good rear guard action and
occupying successive kopjes in order
to ALLOW the moving of the convoy,
which, however, has been going at
very slow pace, the animals appar-
emily being dead beat. The latest
reports show that the Beers in the
neighborhood of Klipllalls drift are
undoubtedly disheartcned, Gen,
Frenchs magnificent march is still
the subject of admiration, especially
in view of the dust storms and thun-
der storms that all experienced, The
work of Smelling the Beers proceeds
vigorously. Owing to the style of
the action, the Beers are bound to
show in the open whenever they are
obliged to leave the kopjes.
Gen. Cronje Escaped.
London, Feb. lo---It is now amply
confirmed that Gen. Vronje escaped.
Every detail received, however, proves
how admirably Lord Roberts plans
were conceived and we're succeeding.
There is s'ill something doubtful
about the capture of the British con-
yoy, According 20 Daily Mail cor
respondent with the convoy-which
consisted of 200 wagons, each loaded
with 5000 iounds of rations and of
forage and each drawn by rs oxen
II was quite Unexpectedly attacked by
commando supposed to come from
Coesberg. The escort maintained
defense until the arrival of reinforce
mentS, sustaining insignificant cas-
ualties.
Gen. Bullsr Pushes Forward.
Chevely Feb. 19.--Gen. Butler has
established his headquarters on Hus-
sar 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 en-
trenched new positions in front Of
Hussar hill with slight losses. 1t is
believed that the lyddite worked
havoc in the Bocr trenches. The
Beers are supposed to have moved
their big guns back over the rugela
Friday afternoon, The rifle fire has
been heavy at times,
sacks Contained Gunpowder.
London, Feb. ia dispatch from
the Swaziland border, dated Friday.
February IL, says: "rhe Boer agent
at Bremersdorp, Swaziland, has been
maintaining regular communication
with Delagoa bay, via Swaziland. Two
coolie carriers have been bearing
sacks supposed to contain salt,
through Tongaland. On examination
1t was found that the sacks contained
gunpowder,"
A Starving Youth Breaks = Mig Window,
New York, Feb. l9.-During the
storm here saturday John MulIin. /,
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