Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-01
JoHANNEspUrc. suRnENDERs.
The british Flug Formally Raised
Over the Public Buildtngs.


Over the Public Buildings.
London, June 1.-Johannerburg was
occupied by Lord Roberts army yester-
day and the union Jack was promptly
substituted for the Boer emblem on the
government buildings. The field marshal
telegraphs the bare fact, omitting all
details OF what is supposed to have been
iceremonious entry into the town.
The war office late last night gave out
the following from Lord Roberts: "Jo-
hannesburg, May 81, p. m.-Her ma
1egty's forces are now in possession of
johannesburg and the British flag floats
Z over the government buildings.
No Information is given as to whether
Commandant Krause formally surren-
dered to the British commander or
whether the latter found it necessary to
take the place by force. 1t is believed,
however, that the occupation was pre-
arranged and bloodless. Since Com
mandant Krauses told Lord Roberts day
before yesterday that there were many
armed burghers In the town 1t Is sup-
posed that the British must have taken
numerous prisoners, but there is COM
plete absence OF news on this point.
Lord Roberts is expected to garrison
Johannesburg and move promptly 20
Pretoria, which was not occupied, 1t is
perhaps now needless to say, in accord
ance with the sanguine schedule cabled
by Earl Rosslyn to the Daily Mail. 1t is
expected that the advance troops will
reach the capital today.
Unofficial dispatches represent the
Transvaalers as falling back to Lyden-
burg, evidently with the intention Of
prolonging the war.
Rumors were in circulation in London
yesterday afternoon that President
Kruger had been captured. but they
were not traceable to any authoritative
source.
Gen. Butler appears to be attempting
wheeling movement for the purpose Of
dislodging the burghers holding posi-
tlono at Belelasberg. near vryheid. Gen
Hildyard IL reported to have been dis.
patched around the Boer left in that re
gion. So far as is known in Londor
Gen. Cleary has made no headwas
against the forces opposed to him a
Laing's mex. The fact that the Orang,
Free Staters are still militant in tn,
eastern part of their country is shown
by the capture OF two OF Gen. Brabant'
patrols, including two officers and fort!
men, and by the opposition which Gen
Rumble has met with in the neighbor
hood Of Senekal
Yesterday mornings reports alleging
that the Boer campaign had completed.
collapsed We're manifestly immature
altho the British regard the Jig as prac
tically up. and no doubt is felt tina
Pretoria is prepared to initiate the ex
ample OF Johannesburg in surrenderln
as soon as Lord Roberts gets nea
enough to take part in the ceremony.
TELLS OF HARD FIGHTING.
The war once also received the fol
lowing from Lord Roberts:
"Germiston. May 30. 8 p. NTH
brunt OF the fighting yesterday fe
upon Ian Hamilton's column. l hav
sent him. as already mentioned, t
work around to the. west Of Johannes
burg In support OF French's cavalr,
which was directed to go north near tn
road leading to Pretoria. have nc
heard from French yet. but Hamilton
in a report which has just reached m,
states that at about I O'clock in tn
afternoon he found his way blocked
the enemy. strongly posted on som
kopjes and ridges. three miles south {
the Rand They had two heavy CUR
and several field guns and pom-pom
Hamilton forthwith attacked. The rigt
was led by the Gordons. who after caI
turing one extremity OF the ride
wheeled around and worked along
until after dark. clearing 1t OF the er
envy. who fought most obstinately. TT
One Hundred and Fourth led on II
other flank and would not be denie
The chief share In the action. as in II
casualties, fell to the Gordons. who's
gallant advance excited the admiratio
OF all.
Hamilton IL now at Florida. dl
west OF Johannesburg. and French Is
4 Few miles farther to the northeast. II
Gordons. the cavalry. the mounted Il
fantry and the Seventh division a
holding the heights OF the town. II
eleventh division. With batteries H al
g and the heavy artillery are south
tJohannesburg. Hamilton speaks
high terms OF praise of the manner
which Bruce Hamilton and Col. spen
OF the 6hropshire light infantry. hal
died their men. under Smith Dorrien
lireotion.''
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