The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-27
fighting EVERY
inch OF THE ROAD
s-.--asf---
Roberts ResistIess Advance
Drives Beers Back on Pretoria.
MANY ARE SURRENDERING
Little BOhs Keeps q Close watch on Al The
Tslssrams Results Of Bye Elections
Gratifying 10 Present Ministry The
Latest From The FrOni.
MANY ARE sURRENDERING

LONDON. May 27.--spencer Wllkin.
son. reviewing the situation at the seat
~ war IN souih Africa for The Asso-
ciated Press says.
Lord Roberts IN keeping a tight
hard an all kilograms IN order not TO
disclose his moves. After occupying
Ilhcnoster hG pushed his left wing AT
once toward ParyE. whore the vaal
river was erossel Thursday. The whole
army seems 70 have changed It's dl-
rec,ion TO the left as General Hamll-
toms original right wing was today at
Roscnbank. half way from Parys 10
the railway bridge at vilioens drift.
which IL being watched by Roberts
scouts.
General Hamilton probably crossed
the .'aai river today. assisted. II nee
cssary. by march up the river OF the
force that crossed at Parys
The whole force will be across the
vaai by Sunday afternoon. Johannes
burg then win be two marches dis
tanee. suppose that Lord Roberts
viii push on General Hamilton. and
perhaps General French. TO turn the
Beers. while General Tucker and Pole
carew viii attack in front The Beers.
as usual. must either be enveioped or
GO. Very special efforts VIII be made
10 cut on their retreat as Lord Rob-
erta Is now determined 10 capture them
II possible. He relies fully on Gener-
al Hamilton. whose combination Of
fira and prudence iustIhes every con-
ildenee. II the Beers escape toward
Pretoria. Roberts win likely follow
swiftly and be at Pretoria IN less than
a week"
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Roberts:
'wolvehoek, Orange Free State. May
26-An advanced portion OF this force
crossed the vaal river on the Queens
near Barys Hamilton's coll
umn is at Boschbank Our scouts are
now at Vil1oen drift (on the frontier
north OF wolvehoell.
The local mines are unlnjured and
work Is going on as usual. There is
no enemy this side OF the river Hun
ter reached vryberg. May e."
As anticipated, the first news from
Lord Roberts after his long silence,
was the announcement that the British
had crossed the vaal river. This is
probably General Hutton's column
which crossed at Parys. and may be
expected to make dash at the rail-
road In the neighborhood OF Potche-
stroni. whence there Is direct commu-
nication with johannesburg.
The events OF the last few days have
brought internal politics OF Great
Britain once more 20 the fore. This
Is especially traceable to the bye-elec-
tons, which took place this week in
the Isle OF Wight division of Hamp-
shire, and In South Manchester ut
which the conservatives enormously
Increased their majorltles.
The latter election Is described by
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of
state fer the colonies. In congratula-
tory telegram to Hon. William Peel,
successful candidate, as being a splen-
did victory for the imperial forces,
II is learned that Il was an imperial
victory in more senses than one, for
the defeated liberal candidate, Lleuten-
ant Jones, was opposed not only by
the Unlonlst machinery but by the
strenuous efforts Of that portion Of his
own party which is led by Lord Rose
berry and known as the liberal i'm
perlallsts.
Mafeking rejolcings have caused the
weekly papers to print serial articles
IN the increase Of hysterlcal outbursts
n England and they ask the question:
rs the race really losing its charac-
eristlcs2"
A curious feature OF the demonstra-
ions was the enormous number of
buttons, bearing "Baden-P Powell" and
Roberts" photographs. The public