Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-17

scouts, only two Tasmanians and three
scouts returned. The others were cap
tured by the Beers.
London, Feb l3.-Not a line of war
news having been received since yesterday,
Great Britain remains waiting anxiously
to hear which side will succeed in strik
ing first. The feeling, however, is much
more confident than at the opening of last
week, in consequence of the widespread
belief that the hands of Lord Roberts and
General Kitchener are now firmly gripped
at the helm, and that whatever happens
the campaign will now be waged under
careful, comprehensive plans in which all
the forces will cooperate Both sides
/ seem to be collecting themselves for tlle
attack.
Boer AgGressivencss.
The left horn of the Boer army is creep
ing through Zululand and threatening the
British right, and at Chieveley General
Joubert, with 5000 men, is reported to be
= endeavoring to attack Butler. Boer ag-
gressiyeness has already developed and
has met with repulse at Rensberg, while
from what now becomes the most i'm
portant point of campaign-Modder river
comes news OF ceaseless activity and re-
doubled vigilance. These reports create a
hopefulness in Great Britain rather than
anxiety, for the impression exists that
Boer aggressiveness will give the British
troops their long looked for opportunity
and tend greatly to assist the broad plan
OF the campaign which Roberts may
shortly be expected to set in motion at
MOdder river.
Lndysmith Must Wait.
In the meanwhile Ladysmith must wait
eNlgencies attendant upon the more i'm
portant military movements now on foot.
1t is said positively that Macdonald
withdrawal from koodoesberg was ordered
by Methuen under Roberts instructions.
British Reiterated.
Ren,berg, Feb. l4.--The Beers have
again driven in the British outposts on
the western flank, all of the outposts at
Bastard's Mex, Hobioks wind and other
) points, retiring to Maeders farm. There
were several casualties, but details have
not yet been received
Severe Fighting.
London, Feb IA dispatch to the
} Evening News from Rensberg says that
severe lighting occurred during the Brit
iSh retreat, the various outposts on both
sides suffering heavy losses. The dispatch
adds that it is doubtful if Rensberg can
| be held.
Beers Are Active.
Rensberg, Feb. 1.-THE Beers are ac
lively pressing around Rensberg The
British force under Lieutenant Colone
/ Page, consisting of a section OF artillery
Il and $50 horse, which had reached Singers
d fonten February 10, has been compelled
to fall back on Rensberg, owing to it
:, eastern flank being threatened
, BuiIer Heard From.
London, Feb. l5,-The only war new:
OF any kind is an official dispatch from
. Butler from Chieveley announcing re
a connaissance at Springfield, resulting il
no gain of ground on either side Cap
tain Hamilton Russell, Lieutenant G.
. Churchill and 10 men were wounded and
Lieutenant Pilkington and six men were
. captured by the Beers.
! "Dundonald with 700 mounted men. a
) field battery and the First Royal Welsh
| Fusileers, February II, reconnoitered the
2 high ground which the enemy has been
, in the habit of visiting. The enemy evac,
5 tuated it with a loss of two men, after
! a slight resistance. When the force re-
5 tired on the completion of the recon
naissance, the enemy returned in consid.
t cradle numbers and kept up heavy rifle
fire. wounding Lieutenant c. Churchill
of the South African Horse. Five men
are missing"
Retired Under Heavy Fire.
Buffers dispatch from Chieyeley, dated
February l3, says:
THE commanding officer at Springfield
reports this morning that squadron OF
the First Dragons moving to the outpost
, line covering the right flank met party
, OF Beers near Fustenberg. The Beers,
reaching the crest of the hill first, opened
, a heavy fire on the squadron, which re-
! tired without supports, and the Beers re-
tired"
skirmish Near MOdder River.
The following dispatch has been receiv-
ed at the war office from General Rob
erts:
RET River, Feb. 4.-Colonel Hannay,
.. in command OF a brigade of mounted in
fantry marching from the Orange river
to Ramah, had a slight engagement Feb
ruary ii with the Beers holding the hills