Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26
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Marques was a week old. Everyone
seeking to cross the Portuguese poruer
from the Transvaal is searched Ior
newspapers and letters. Dispatches ana
mail letters containing even harHies5
references to the war are suppressed
and the only news that has emerSeu
from the Transvaal during the last ten
days has come by word of mouth.
Serious trouble is threatening be
tween the British and French residents
of st. Heliers. Island of Jersey, owing
to the pro-Boer attitude of the latter
There have been several collisions and
this morning. the troops were forced
to charge with fixed bayonets to pre-
vent the demonstrators from invading
the French quarter. Thirty arrests
were made. The French consul mas
reported the situation to the British
foreign office. with the result that the
latter has wired to the governor, Lieut..
Gen. Sir Edward Hopton, holding him
personally responsible for the mainte-
nance of order
London, May 60 A. M.-The Daily
Mail in it's second edition, publishes
the following dispatch dated Friday
from Newcastle: president Steyn is
reported to be at Velde, where the
Free Staters are concentrating, prepar-
atory to moving to join commanders
now at Laing's Mex. Little opposition
is expected this side of Volkerust. Oc-
casional rifle shots are exchanged with
the Laing's Mex outposts."
Boston, May pa telegram was re-
ceived, tonight, to the effect that the
Boer ENJOYS would visit Boston, next
London May 25.-Anotner advance
along the railroad toward Pretoria has
brought Lord Roberts troops to Nre-
defort road, a few miles north of Pros
pect. where they arrived at noon,
In the meanwhile, Gen.
Methuen is progressing along the
southern bank of the Vaal river, with
Of Klerksdorp. when he arrives oppo-
site that railroad terminus.
Gen. Hutton's column is apparently
in the neighborhood of Nredefort. Il
miles west of the railroad. whence it
threatens the federals' right flank.
The next couple of days ought to set
tie whether Lord Roberts will encoun-
ter serious opposition south of the
Vaal. But the best opinion believes the
next big engagement Will be fought
just south of johannesburg, and that
the fight there and possibly one at
Laing's Mex will prove the last pitch
ed battles of the war. The latest in
dications almost point to the latter
being the more stubborn of the two.
1t is hoped here that Gen. Butler
will delay until Lord Roberts is able
to letach a force to seize Heidelberg
and sever railroad communication be
tween Johannesburg and Laings Mex.
Warrent1n, Thursday. May 21.-
Operations have been pushed forward
eighty miles, ane of Gen. Hunters
brisades having occupied Nryberg last
night. Considering the difficulties of the
road. this is a remarkable achievement
for mixed force. short of rations.
making forced marches. Water is
scarce. Some portions Of the brigade
covered Is miles without break.
General Hunter personally goes to
Vryberg today by train.
VredefOrt, Thursday. May 24.-The
British columns. after an unopposcd
march. reached the Nrcdefort road ut
noon today. and are now only two
from the Naal river
London, May 25.-Messrs Cecil
Rhodes, Alfred Belt ana julius
Wernhr, with other South African min
ing millionaires, are about to develop
gigantic mining enterprise in German
West Africa. The Daily Express which
makes the announcement, asserts that
gold silver. copper ana lead have been
found in abundance within four hun
bred miles of Wolfish bay. one hundred
thousand pounds will be shipped in
prospecting and then if the results
the outlay, 100000 will be
expended in constructing a railway.
BRITISH ELECTION RUMORS.