Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-06

Bethany, thirty miles south OF Bloem-
fontein. The Beers are evidently oper-
atng IN force near the railroad and
there is possibility OF the line being
interrupted for a BRIEF period at any
time.
BEST INSTRUCTED SOLDIER.
In the death VI Gen. villebols Mareull
the Beers lose their best instructed sol
dier IN continental methods OF warfare.
As The late Gen Jouberts chief OF stan
his brain devised the B0er defeuses
against Gen Buffers advance to the
relief of Ladysmith. lie is supposed
20 have chosen The gun positions and
20 have laid down the covered trenches.
He disposed the Beers az the centers.
from which they were sent massed 10
the defense % any part Of a wide
arc, Gen Nlllebois Mareun was the
most notable o. an foreign soldiers
serving the B0ers
lie had written occasional interesting
letters 20 French correspondents
FIGHTING SEVERE.
As the captured British soldiers were
In a position 20 defend themselves for
nearly twenty-four hours aud were then
forced 10 surrender the lighting must
have been severe.
The Beers were also In force yester-
day, FIVE miles from Jagerffonteln situ-
ated sixty miles from Bloemfonteln.
They had q brush with the British pa
trolls
Advlces from New spnngfonteln.
dated p. m. April 5, announce that
the Beers have been sighted west OF
the railroad
TROOPS FOR MAFEK1NG.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived
kimberley, April 5-sincc The do.
parture of the main body OF troops
Lieut. Col Chamler remains In COM
mand Of the garrison here
The departure OF any considerable
body OF troops hge heretofore heen un'
mentioned IN the censored cables Lord
Methuen was last reported at Kimber-
ley ten DAYS ago and the superstition
Is that he has advanced with his main
force from Kimberley 70 the relief u
Mafeking
sCHREINER MAY RESIGN.
w. =. schreiner, premier OF Cape
Colony. and h Solomon, @ c., the at
t0rney general Of the colony, are re-
ported from Capetnwn 90 be engaged In
"a serious controversy with the other
Bund Leaders, and the premier's reslg-
nation Is looked upon as being a possi-
bility
BRITISH LOSS $50
The duke Of Marlborough has come
10 Detfonteln south OF De Aar.
Uplng,on has been occupied by the
British.
II Is officially announced that the
British casualties In the B0er ambush
near sannes-Post total up $50, includ-
INK missing 3G3 wounded So, killed
four. The missing Include l3l artll-
lerists. % he guards - men OF the
tenth hussars. and 81 Of Roberts horse.
The others are divided among numerous
regiments
MORE BRITISH TROOPS SAIL,
London. April 6-Dunraven's sharp
shooters started for South Africa to-
day amid unusual scenes Of enthusiasm.
Lord Dunrayen az the last moment de-
cided to accompany the force and has
been posted as a superuumerary cap
Tain on the battalion stan.
The iaea OF forming the corps orig
mated with Henry Seion-Karr NJ. p.
for ST. Hdens. who is well known In
ranchIug circles In the western part II
the United states The men were
chosen for their shooting capabilities.
In one company alone seven Of the
men had figured ia the FINAL stage OF the
queens prize az the Bisley shooting
tournament
The CORPS Is going 20 Beira and Will
Din Gen. Carrlngt0ns force Tor SER
lice ou the northern border OF the
fransya2L