Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
(Ry Telegraph to vlrginian.pilotA

(By Telegraph to Virginan-
London, June 27.---3:30 Il. m.-Thc Boer
commanders in the eastern part of tho
Orange River Colony appear to have been
broken up by their leaders for the time
into small parties. that harass large col
umns of the British, necessarily cutting
off scouts, snipng plckets. making a
show of force here and there and be-
wildering tho slow-moving bodies Com
mandant Christian Dewet, General Steyn's
principal commander is the genius of
these guerilla operations. He is the hero
on the Boer side In the last days of hos
tilitics.
Lord Roberts columns are steadily con-
tracing the circle of their advance.
Transvaal officials who were interview
ed yesterday at Machudodorp by a cor
respondent OF the Daily Express assert an
intention to hold out to the last prcsi-
dent Kruger will probably retire 10
cian thinks his condition OF health will
not allow him To go to the high vcldt.
The British prisoners ut Nooit Gotiacht
uare now more comfortable. Large guam
titles or food and blankets have been for
, Mnrued TO them ana their enclosure is
Pretoria kilograms say that supplies of
warm clothing are reaching Lord Roberts
suffered from the cold.
Commandant-GenCra Bothn is uncom-
monty active cast of Pretoria Tho Cana
dams are doing splendid outpost work
London. Juno 2G--li;25 y. m.-The War
Office has received thc-foilowng dispatch
,"Pretoria, Presidency June 26.-sir
&; &h9 1re warren REPORTS that the rebellion
~ now over. The last formidable body.
Under Commandant De Villicrs. surrcn-
dered on june 20. consisting of about 22J
10000 rounds of ammunition.
General Badcn-Powell reports tho paci-
ncation Is going on satisfactorily in the
lSuStcnDurE district
New York, juno 26-Thc Bocr cnvoys.
who have been in this country for the
dress to the people of the United States
After expressing regret at their inability
tended TO them. they expressed their
thanks TO the American public for the
deep sympathy they have shown for the
cause OF the two struggling republics
The address says:
we now feel convinced that the boast
full allegation of the Colonial Secretary
and other British statesmen, that the citf-
ZcnS OF this great country synpa thiZcd
with the british empire in its, attempt TO
crush the liberty and independence out of
void OF truth"
the history OF the relations between Great
Britain and the Beers, which it character
ICES as "one Of violated faith and broken
pledges cloakcd linden the display OF
Pies ~
The address declares that the capitalists
control the press of South Africa, and
that the editors of these subsidized Jour
nails were appointed special corrcspon-
cents OF the principal London daies.
me broad charge Is maCfc Mr..
berlain's, revival of the suzerainty claim
Of 1897; his public utterances. Sir Alfred
Miners speeches and inlammatory dis
patches and the efforts of the South Afri-
can League under the presidency of Cecil
Rhodes. were all directed toward the ulu-
publics
Taking up the campaign to date, the nd-
dress says:
The Doors may be In the end defeated
by the overwhelming numbers. and may
ulti.nitely be forced to surrender owing
TO difficulty OF securing ammunition and
provisions, but the conduct of the pres
ent war. as well as the history of the
past 100 years. justihcs us in saving thai
they will never be conquered"
Tho address concludes by saying that
the enroys do not ask the direct or forci-
bic Intervention of the United States hut
q continuance of public sympathy and