The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-23

gylles, advanced from the south bank and
the Essex Welsh and Yorkshire formed
a long line on the left, which rested on the
river the extreme right being the welsh
The whole line was ordered 10 envelop the
Beers. who lined both banks OF the river.
The firing soon became heavy. The Beers
holding o splendid position. covered che
left OF the Highland brigade, VIII ch adj
vanced partly up the river bed and partly
IN the open. while the rest OF the brigade
with the other regiments swung around
the front Of the Highland brigade on the
level. coverless ground exposed 10 a ter
rfbe fire which obi ged the men 20 lie
upon the ground as they did for the re-
mainder OF the day. This began at half
past In the morning Through the dread
ful heat and a terrible thunder storm
our men hung to the position. answering
the Boer dre and shooting steadily
In tho meanwhile the rest OF the lnfan-
try completed the envelopng movement
the Welsh regiment having succeeded IN
SELLING the drift. thus closing IN the
Beers, who had fought throughout with
splendid courage. General Cronje's laag-
er, fun Of carts, AMMUNITION and stores
could be plainly seen near the north bank.
General Smith Dorrien collected large
body of men, including the Canadians,
and crossed the river by PaarGeberg drift
advancing toward the laager, VIII ch was
being vigorously sheled. This force
made a gallant attempt to charge lneo
the lager, but failed. Before seziug the
western drifts the Beers occupied drift
on the south bank, running down the rv-
er Therefore their force is cut In two
The Beers hold the kopje and have one
Vickers Maxim gun.
! Towards evening the battery on the
south side opened. cooperating with the
battery on the north side. A wonderful
sight followed. The shells fell with amaz-
ing precision along the river bed oppo-
site the laager. which was shelled tho
roughly. CALLING everything it confined.
one shell set on fire a small ammunit on
wagon. which burned nearly all day.
Many other wagons were set on fire and
the glare was visible at a considerable dis
Itance far INTO the night. The infantry al
so maintained a terrible fire which was
answered vigorously. The scene toward
nightfaH was terribly picturesque. with
l lAAt hiaGilb WabNAaf Aii' ANNAAAr a. h+A'N' y
and the cracking rifle fire.
WILKINSON ON SITUATION.
LONDON. FEB. 23.-Spencer Whkin-
son. reviewing the military situation IN
the Morning Post, says:
Lord Roberts, who was once an ar
ltmery officer, Will take care that the
military fire is properly concentrated
Prolonged shellng win compel the
Beers either to nurl themselves at thf
British infantry in the hope OF forcinf
! their way out or to surrender.
The best chance for Gera3 Cronj'
would be to make a night attack. but
the bayonets win serve the British al
night as we'll as by day There are, ot
course, in war all sorts OF chances. A
party OF Beers from the north ur th'
south might conceBvably fam by sur
prise on some point OF the investing
. ring, and thus gain a chance to escap'
for the beleagured Beers. but the prob
. abilities are that Gen. COME will b.
, compelled to surrender.
ESTIMATE BOIoR FORCES.
LONDON, FEB. 23.-The Daily New
has the following dispatch from Mod
der river, dated Wednesday afternoon
February 21:
'The Boer forces under General Con
ie are estimated at 5000 men. At =
o'clock he asked AN armittdce Of
I hours. which was refused Later h
sent o. messenger to say that he woul
surrender.
= The British general sent a Tepl
9 telling him to come into camp. Conf
= refused. saying there had been a mis-
i understanding, and that he would figf
> to the death.
= THE bombardment was then II
Il opened. and our lyddite sheEs set IN
L 10 the Boer Wagons. We constitute
n shelling the laager through the nigh
d and In the morning we resumed wit
Il Afaxims and rifles. principally from II
n north side.
y on Sunday there was much waste
IT lie IN attacking. and the same resu
IN WIN be achieved without IT. Durir
IS Monday night seven Beers made an u
j. tempt TO escape
Z TWENTY -FOUR HOURS AftMl
= TTCE REFUSED.
% CAPE TOWN, THURSDAY MOR9
~ ING. FEB. 22.-In reply 10 Gener
Comics request for an armistice "
: hours TO allow him ko bury his dea
Lord Roberts told the Boer command
that he must fight TO finish or ga
rende uncOnditionaiiy
General Cr'onje's position e. report
hopeless.
The Briklsh have occupied Barkb
west
PUSHING PROVISIONS FOflWAH
LONDON FOB. 23-1;3O, A. NJ
The war office has Issued the f0llowt
f,,rn Lord Roberts: Paardeberg II