The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-30

column, and not many, ! trust, in the
cavalry and mounted infantry. The en-
envy did not expect us until tomorrow, and
had not, therefore, carried off all their
rolling stock. We have possession of the
junction connecting johannesburg with
Natal. Pretoria and Klerksdorp by rail-
road.
Johannesburg is reported quiet, and
no mines, ! understand, have been in
1tired.
VIII Enter the City Today.
II shall summon the commandment IT
the morning and IL, as I expect there
Is mo opposition. . propose to enter the
town with all the troops at noon"
Mines Are sim Intact
0ermiston is suburb to the south
east Of johannesburg railway junction,
and Gen. Roberts mentions II In his mes
sage to the war office. probably because
Elandsfonte station Is further eastward
Additional evidence that the mines are
intact comes in a message received by
mining company here today from It's
Johannesburg representative dated May
%, saying "All right"
Rumors Of Dynamiting.
Lord Roberts dispatch is regarded as
announcing the virtual occupation of Jo-
hahnesburg, and apparently the Beers
have again effected a retreat. as there
IL no mention of any prisoners or cap
lures except of rolling stock.
There will be some little anxiety pend.
ing the actual occupation of Johannes
burg. as there are rumors that the town
has been mined with the intention of
blowing up Lord Roberts and his staff
on their entry into that place. II the
federals ever really intended to "stagger
humanity" by blowing up the gold reef
city and mines. which IL doubtful, Rob
and arrived before they have time to do
any wrecking. The majority of the
burghers are undoubtedly glad of an ex-
cuse for saving the mines, and they find
the excuse in Lord Roberts skill in hus
Ting them out OF one position after an
other.
The fighting at Kip river Sunday re.
ported from Pretoria was presumably
done by Gems. French and Hamilton IN
forcing their way round to the north
west OF Johannesburg.
Orange Free state Annexed.
The Orange Free State was annexed to
the British empire May %, according to
Cape Town advfces. but Roberts seems
to have. given his army the first intima-
ton OF this on the previous day.
Germans Cheer for Kruger.
While the townspeople at Fleetwood
were cheering the announcement that
Ioru hOber1s nAd occupied Johannes
burg the German crew of the Henrietta
an English vessel that was sold to a
German firm, cheered President Kruger
Several conflicts occurred between the
Germans and the English and the chief
officer Of the Henrietta was mobbed. Ul-
timately the police force was doubled.
Will Not Blow Up the Mines.
Kip RIVER, Transvaal. Monday
May 2S-The Beers after preparing a
good position. fed early. The train bear
ing their last detachment was nearly cap
tured by Pilkington's West Australians
Prisoners taken state that there was no
Intention of blowing up the mines de-
caring that threat was made simply with
the intention of frightening away the
burghers
The British advance force is now with
In fifteen miles of Johannesburg.
Roberts Announces Annexation.
CAPE TOWN. May 2S.-Roberts yester-
day announced to his troops the annexa-
non of the Free State. which hereafter
Will be called the Orange River State.