Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-17
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ATTITUDE OF GERMANY.

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ATTITUDE OF GERMANY.
Pretoria, March II, via Lourenzo
Marques, Thursday, March 1o.-The
German Consul has handed the follow
ing dispatch to President Kruger:
The Government of Germany and
the Emperor will be glad and ready to-
assist in friendly mediations as soon
as the fundamental conditions to such
are apparent, as soon as 1t is demon
strated that both opponents desire me-
diation. Whether the desire already
exists on the British side can be found
by the Republics on direct inquiry at
London. or through the good Offices; of
third government, which has no i'm
portant interests of its own to consider
in South Africa. The latter assump-
ton is qualified by the number OF ma
tons in and outside, Europe but not
with Germany. Any such step on the
part of the German Government would
awake suspicious and have other than
81 humanitarian view. The Increased
mistrust thereby engendered would not
promote n pcaceable settlement. The
request of the Republics to transmit
their appeal for mediation TO the
Austro- Hungarian and Swiss Govern
mentS. whose interests are watched by
the German Consulate, has been imme-
diately fulfilled
REJOICING IN CAPE COLONY.
Cape Town. March 16.-There was
great rejoicing throughout the colony
upon the receipt Of the news that
Bloom rontcin had been occupied by the
British. The first intimation of the fact
at Port Elizabeth was the firing of
twenty-one guns at IL o'clock in the
evening. The inhabitants FASTENED to
the streets, and the Mayor was car
ried OIL mems shoulders to the Town
Hall, where a demonstration was made.
To-day will be observed as n general
holiday.
There is great rejoicing at Blocmfon-
tein, where the women and children
have been shut off for months AT
jamestown great complaint is made of
the harsh treatment of the Beers dur
ing the occupation. Rebels are coming
in daily with their arms from the
south. a number OF other rebel leaders
have been arrested.
When the British forced the passage
OF the Orange river this morning they
surprised the Beers.
The British troops occupied position
on the north side of the river, with lit
tie opposition, and are now building a
pontOon.
ARRIVED AT PRETORIA
Naples, March 16-Webster Davis.
United States Assistant Secretary of the
Interior, has arrived here from Preto-
rih on his way to America.
MILITARY SITUATION ECLIPSED.
london. March 16.-Lord Roberts
success In handling the civil problems
at Bloemfontein. and the manifest
equaniminty with which the residents
of the capital of the Orange Free State
accept the British occupation momen-
tarily eclipse in interest the milatry
situation. 1t is believed here that the
ccmmander-n-chief OF the British
forces in South Africa will soon push
on to Pretoria, hut Great Britain is
quite content TO listen for Il few days
To the accamations OF the people OF
Bloemfontein and permit the troops TO
enjoy a few days rest before expecting
further success. Lord Roberts made a
quaint speech to the guards at Bloem-
fontein to-day. when, in his first CON
gratulatory words. lie expressed pride
in their splendid march of thirty-eight
miles in twcnty-cight hours, and gave
ample assurance of his ultimate design.
Through IL small mistake" said Lord
Roberts, Il have not been able to
march into Bloemfontein at the head
OF the brigade. as ] intended. prom
Use you. however, that 1 will lead you
into Pretoria"
GEN. GATACRE'S OPERATIONS.
General Gatacre is holding Bethulie
and the whole line OF the railroad
south of Bloemfontcin is now in the
hands of the British, and General
Brabant's column having crossed the
Orange river after forced march, at
AliAxal- NORTH, Sunday and General
Clements column being across at Van
zyl, the three columns will form an
army of twelve TO fifteen thousand
men, which is expected to replace the
forces of Lord Roberts at Bloemfontein
as he pushes northward. Just where
the Beers will attempt to oppose that
march Is an important question, but it
cannot be easily answered until General
Joubert is more definitely located.
Further news has reached the outside
world from Mafel1ins. dated Friday,
March 9th. showing that though the
garrison was in hard straits, they were
buoyed up by the knowledge that their