The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-27

Dewet knew an about the British posi-
tions and movements but the irish were
quite unaware Of the proximity OF the
Beers They hundered ag8in. ana tne
scouts were not alert
At 10 o'clock the British commander
saw that further resistance wonid only
involve useless waste of lise. as his po-
stion was quite hopeless. and he there
fore hoisted a white dag.
Twelve officers sorrowfuly handed
over their swords 20 Gen. Dewet and fas
non-commisionod officers ana men sur
rendered All the prisoners were forth
with sent to Thaba N'Chu under escort.
and Gen. Dewet continued his march to-
ward Wepener.
DEwErsDORP. WEDNESDAY, APR.
25-CEvening) General French entered
this town today with two cavalry bri-
gades He left camp az daylight ans
found the Beers holding the hills. These
were shellcd. and the Beers retreateo
1'hc cavalry pushed around the position
OF the Beers above town. where they
were holding General Rundle in check
II Is reported that six thousand Beers
passed through the town last night in or
der 20 avoid General French's attack in
the roar
PRETORIA, WEDNESDAY. APRIL Is.
"A serious explosion occurred az the
Begbie works used by the government as
an arsenal, last night The walls OF the
building were destroyed and the strue-
lures In the neighhorhood are mass o.
flames. The shrieks OF women and chill
dren IN the adjoining streets added 10 the
ghastliness OF the scene
Ten workmen were killed and thirty
two injured including Herr Grunherg
the manager of the works.
The most important Of the machinery
was saved. The cause Of the explosion
is unknown. The works employed about
200 persons.
The Red ross ambulance did good work
In helping the wounded.
LONDON. APRIL 7.-The Pretoria
correspondent Of the Daily Mail, teie-
graphing Wednesday says:
The government inquiry suggests that
the explosion was planned outrage. The
explosion occurred In house quite sepa
rate from the works and required
much larger quantity Of nitro
glycerine than could have been found on
the premises. The factory will be work.
ing again n a fortnight.
LONDON. APRIL 27.--The Bioemfon-
tein correspondent OF the Daily Tele-
graph under Wednesdays date says
Our mounted Infantry entered the high
mountain plateau OF Thaba N'Chu today.
almost without opposition, AS Thapa
N'Chu IS a natural fortress. this must
mean that the Beers have practically
thOrwn up the sponge IN this section OF
the country. IL the force presses on TO
that point and in line with Bloemfontein
will be completely in our hands.
One difficulty IS that many OF the Beers
Immediately on finding themselves beat
en- retreat TO their farms and resume the
roles OF peaceful citizenship, hiding their
rifles.
LONDON. APRIL 27.-The Lourenzo
Marques correspondent Of the Daily
News, under Wednesdays date COM
mentlng upon the methods OF the Trans
vaai sovermnent IN expelllng British sub
jects at a time when there is no steamer
20 take them from here. stys:
United States Consul Adebert Hay is
doing his best 70 delay the departure un-
IN a steamer is ready. As the BritiSh ars
suspected AT Pretoria Of causing Tues
days explosion by means Of tunnel dug
from a house on the opposite side OF the
street tho affair is likely 20 precipitate
the expulsion OF those yet remaining. II
is also feared that the Beers VIII make
reprisals of the mines.