The Portland daily press., 1900-04-02

guns but this Is hardly likely In such
difficult country and IL is probable that
the next news win be, that after . still
fight General CoIville has extrloated Col
onel Broadwood from his difficult position
| but failed to retrieve the disaster.
Severe criticisms ara heard regarding
the renewal OF the old mistake OF under
rating the Beers and the absence Of
propsr precaution. No doubt the affair
will revive Bosr hopes and inspire con-
ndenoe among the enemy at critical
moment.
! Great things are expected BY the Boe re-
| of the new oommauder-i In -ohief. GeDer-
al Botha, who has made his reputation
wholly during the present campaign.
Foreign officers serving with the Beers
have expressed surprise at his clever
taottos.
The proof of continuing BOer activity
In the Free Stats will compel greater
circu N spection on the part of the Bri t'sh
and will probably delay the marc Of
Lord Roberts Forth ward.
| Dstaited accounts Of the tight at Karee
Siding estimate tho Boer forces varlously
from 5000 to 5000 men. Brabants horse
cccupiod Wepsper last Thursday unop-
pose d.
Lord Methuen has issued the following
notification at Kimberly: 81 have re-
oeived Instructions that, II any distur-
hance occurs west Of the Vnal river, my
torcs is TO return and punish the rebsls
Immediately"
TIRRING UP BURGHERS5.
Mas cru, BatutolaLe. Asasol 30 --Aft.
Steyn 10 reported to hrye gone q Lazy
| brand { o stir up the b. rl hefs ihtre 20 re-
newed resistance. t. .4eSEe Aee5 20.
moved from the imme isis Y'ciultT Of
Plsttbsrg and taken o eCWfNshoiaF
| position adjacent.
The Dutch who surrt detti fnFt esi2s
| at Lady brand are now 81 gag ~ ssl&aF
OF their live stock.
| OLIVIERiS CARAVAN.
London, April a.-1hs sauee hes tes
| following from MafetigTs HssatplFues
dated Friday, March 30!
General Olivier has 1uas gasra 8st1
mershurg Drift with a large body Of men,
four guns aud eight hundred wagons.
The column which extended thirty miles
was accompanied by many women and
Children"
LORD ROBERTS TO KRUGER.
Bioemfontein, Friday, March 8o.--Lord
| Roberta has sent the following despatch
| to President Kruger:
"Have jus. heard of the death of Gen.
| eral Joubsrt and desire to offer my sim
cere coincidence upon the sad event.
Would ask you to convey to General
most respectful sympathy with their eAd
| beEea velnent and to assure them also
from me that all ranks Of Her MAjesty's
forces share my feelings Of deep regret at
the sudden and antimely end OF 80 dis
tinguiEhed general, who devoted his life
to tho service of bis country and whose
psrson nal gallantIy was only surpassed by
his humane conduct and chivalrous bear
ing under all circumstances.
BOER PRISONERS DYING.
Cape Towr, April 1.-The departure
Of the British transports with the Boer
prisoners for st. Helena has been delayed
In consequences of the increased sickness
among the prisoners. Three died today
and twelve have died during the weak.
Arrangements are being made to prevent
over-orovdIng, The prisoners do not
complain of their treatment or their food.
Many OF Gen. Cronie's men when CAP
tursd, were completely uorE out with the
strength was left them to light disease
Moreover the oontinemsnt on shipboard Is
very irksOms to men who have been aG-
oustomed to outdoor life.
NO MORE FREE STATE.
Cape Town, April 1-Army orders were
issued today. declaring the abolition of
the title uFree state Railways" and
superseding this By the title "InteFna-
t!onnl Military Railways"
JoUBERT'S LAST WISH.
Pretoria. April 1-President Kruger
said in public today that the last ex-
| nreasad desire of the late com maadant,
IeneraI Joubart, was that he should be
succeeded as cC m andant general By Louis
botha.