Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-27

pushed for ward toward the enemy's laa-
ger, 90 as to srsduslly contract his POSI-
ton. At the same time bombsrded Z
heavily with artillery which was yeJtef
day materially aided BY the arrival OF
four six inch Howitzers, which ordered
up from Deasr. In carrying out those
measures q captive balloon gave me
very much assistance by keeping US
informed Of the dispositions and move
ments Of the enemy. At 3 q. m. to-day q
most dsshing advance was made BY tbe
Canadian regiment and some engineers,
supported by the First Gordon High.
Ian iers and the Second Shropshires, re-
sulting in our gaining q point some 900
yards nearer the enemy and within about
eight yards OF his trenches, where our
men entrenched themselves and main.
tsined their positions till morning, a
gallant deed. worthy Of our colonial
comrades. and which am glad to say
was attended by comparatively slight
loss.
This apparently changed matters, for
at daylight, q letter signed by General
Cronjc, In which he stated that he sur
rendered Internationally, was brought
to our outposts under dag OF truce. In
my reply, l told Cronje rhat he must pre-
sent himself at my camp and his force
must come out Of their laager after lay.
Ing down their arms. By q. m. re-
ceived Cronje. and dispatched telegram
to you announcing the fact. In conver-
sation he asked for kind treat
ment at our hands also that
his wife. grandson, private secre-
tsry, sdjutant and servants might
accompany him wherever he might be
sent. reassured him and told him that
his request would be complied with. I
informed him that q general officer
would be sent with him to Cape Town to
insure his being treated with proper
respect ell route. He started this after
noon under charge Of Major General
Prettyman, who will hand him over TO
the general commanding at Cape Tow n.
THE prisoners, who number about
1900. will be formed into com msndos
under our own officers. They will also
leave here to-day, reaching Modder river
tomorrow. when they will be rallied to
Cape Town In detachmsnts."
The above dispatch was read before
the house OF lords and the house of COM
mons to-day. The reference 10 the
Canadians evoked immense and pro,
longed cheering. A. j. Bslfour. govern
msnt leader In the house OF commons
said he had no information relative Il
the Boer guns.
-FOUR THOUSAND PRISONERS.
London, Feb. 27.-6:25 p. NIT Is nov
announced that Lord Roberts has notified
the war office that the number Of BoeI
prisoners spproximstes 1000. Of which
about l,l50 are citizsns Of the 0rsng,
Free State. The remainder are citizen
OF the Transvsal.
| BOER PRISONERS.
London, Feb. 27.-Twenty- nine Trans
vaal officers and eighteen Free State OF
acers we're made prisoners. The gun
captured from the Trsnsvsal force wsr,
three 10 centimeter Krupps. nine one
Founders. one Maxim gun; from the FIRE,
Ststers. one 70 centimeter Krupp AM
one Maxim gnn.
| BRITISH LOSS.
London, Feb. "a, $3.50 D. m.-The wa
Office has issued list Of 72i non-oom
missioned officers and men wounded Il
the fighting at Paardeberg, Feb. Is, In
cluding sixty.three Canadians and "a
Highlanders.
DISTINGUISHED PRISONERS.
London, Feb. 27.-0flicers captured be
sides General Cronje include the follow
ing we'll known commanders: Chic
Commsndsnt W. j. Wolvsrans, membe
volksrsad; Major Albrecht. famous Gel
man artilieryman; Major Won Dewiti
distinguished German officer. who IL n
spOnsible for the most splendid engineer
ing works OF the Beers since the con
mencement Of the war.
CANADIAN LOSS.
London. Feb. 27-7:5I D. m.-Ths wa
office has received the following froI
Roberts: "Psardsberg. Feb. 27.-In
very successful attack made by Oh
Royal Canadian contingent on one OF th
enemy's trenches this morning. Msjo
Pellemier was wounded and eight me
were killed and twenty nine wounded.
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silver and Lead.
New York. Feb. 27.-Silver, 595S; lea
s445.