Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-24
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London, April as a. m.-The strong
body OF rcinforcements which Lord
Roberts sent to assist the relief OF
Roberts sent to assist the relief of Wep-
cut off the Beers from retreat north
ward furnishes further evidence that
the Boer5 are assembled in much larger
force around Wepener than had hith-
erto been supposed. AS the Times in
an editorial this morning remarks.
whatever may be the difficulties of
roads and rains. the Beers always APP
ones, where they want Them
a Boer dispatch, dated Thabnchu,
April 20, says that fresh supply OF
cannon and ammunition has reached
General Dewet at Johannesburg Drift
Ii also asserts that one of Colonel Dali
getys gums has been smashed
Karriefontein. mentioned in Lord
Roherts' message to the War Office, is
IL miles southeast OF Bloemfonteln
Leeuw kop is two miles further south.
Apparently the British captured
paardee kraal Sunday night. The
Beers evacuated Leeuw koD during the
night, removing the gun, and the Brit
ish occupied the lop next morning.
Although the Beers appear to be
Offering stout resistance to the British
advance. their position is dangerous.
they can scarcely delay further their
retreat northward without mourning
the risk OF being cut OFF. Usually they
have been we'll informed regarding the
British plans and they are not likely to
run such risk, especially as they have
partially accomplished their object in
drawing large forces from Bloemfon-
TEN on long marches and have thereby
delayed the advance on Pretoria.
The Morning Post cOmnentlu~ ,1pou
the difficulty Lord Roberts Is exper-
fencing. asserts the wisdom of arrang-
ing for steady flow of reinforcements.
the report that Roer commando
out foundation, but evidently there is
n large force opposing Lord Methuen.
FIGHTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES
Boer Camp. Thabanchu. Orange Free
state. Sunday, April 22.-Fightlna- con-
tinues day and night ut Johannesburg
Dritt The English trenches have been
50 iuli OF rain that the men have been
Obliged every now ana then 20 ciambor
10 the banks. only TO be shot down.
me lSoers We're so drenched Saturday
mat they were unable to steep, so thev
started debate on the subject OF the
good 20 he derived from virtue and
courage. The discussion lasted most az
the night. shells at intervals inter-
ruptinG the speakers
'sNcoi tSoi. = ibNSI NH Is roDOrtpG TO
nave been captured April 81 ard it is
said that the Cape Mounted rifles iaye
lost during the siege 100 out Of 500 men.
The British prisoners defy the burghers
TO capture Colonel Dalgesy's camp,
even II the British are not reinforced.
y surprising number OF relatives are
hghtlng on opposite sides at Wepener.
ADVANCING ON wEPENER.
London. April 23.-General Rumble Is
apparently advancing slowly toward
Wcpener, every step being closely con
tested by the Beers. From the Repub-
lican side there is a good deal of inter-
esb.nS news to-day, 4 Thabanchu dis
patch, dated Friday, April 20. reports
the arrival there OF Commentaries De-
wet and Viiliers and an attack upon
1900 British under General Gatacre.
Tine latter. OF course. is q msstatement.
as 1t is probable General Rumble is
meant The British. it is added, occu-
pied some kopjes, but their left wing
was driven back. The Boer loss was
one killed and five wounded.
From Brandfort comes the news
that Saturday, April Il, British pa
troll of ten men ventured near that
place and suffered the loss of one man
killed and two men captured. including
a Free Slater. who was leading the
party.
a Pretoria dispatch. dated April Fl,
says tHe lateSt OIllCldl news was that
lighting was proceeding within half an
hours ride of Dewetsdorp with no re-
suits.
The Transveal Government, 1t is adj
died. has asked Lord Roberts to be al
lowed TO send a clergyman TO st. He
lens. and also n neutral Consul to
watch the interests of the prisoners in
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