The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-01

moreover. that Boer prisoners are con-
fined in the town jail at Pietermaritzburg
with natives.
Butler ORered HIS Resignation.
The morning papers give special promi-
nence to the statement OF a news agency
that Sir Redvers Butler sent his resiena-
ton to Lord Roberts after the Spion kop
censures were published, and that Lord
Roberts declined 10 accept It.
The war specials today consist chiefly Of
detached scraps. the favorite introduction
of the military commentators and editorial
writer's being that, as only scant news has
been wired, something big is probably
about to happen
Complaint Of Commanders.
The Daily Chronicles expert says:
III solid victory is TO be attained the
British must have different leadership
from what has been displayed In the
Dewetsdorp operations"
Tried to Turn French's Flank.
On Sunday, April 10 Gen Dewitt r,ade
an effort to turn French's eastern flank
which was only fooled by the cavalry after
vigorous maneuvers. The Beers hold the
orous maneuvers. The Beers hold the
ridges to the eastward whence they will
probably fall back when the pressure Of
the superior numbers increases.
The British casualties sustained during
the Thabo NChu fighting were slight.
Gen. French's object. now that all chances
OF catching the main body OF the burghers
has disappeared. is TO harass the Peers
and prevent any well organized retreat.
Canadian BATTERY at Befra.
From Beira, Portuguese East Alicia.
under date of Monday. April "a. comes the
news OF the arrival there OF a Canadian
12-pound battery. 1t added that Sir Fred
erick Darlington who is to command the
British troops going TO Rhodesia, has been
cordially welcomed by the Portuguese Of
ficials and that he has reviewed the Portu-
guese troops.
Jameson IL Recovering.
Cape Town reports say DIR. Jameson has
recovered from the severe attack OF fever
from which he has been suffering and he
IL mentioned as a candidate for one Of
tho seats In the Cape parliament repre-
senting Kimberley. In succession to Gen.
Frederick Rutherford Harris.
CAeerfuI at Mafeking.
The agent OF Julius Well at Mafeking.
wrote under date OF April 70. most cneer-
fully, saying everything was satisfactory.
He added that the Boer guns were fring
heavily into tho town and a determined at
tack had been repulsed without casualties
on the British side.
Ravages Of the War.
conception Of the continuous ravaGes
Of the war can be gathered from Cape
Town dispatch dated today. briefly an
..f..
ave Officers and 2s2 men invaded home
and the sailing OF the Aurania for England
with 40 sick and wounded soldiers
Endeavors are being made to remedy the
remount question. A Eimla dispatch an
nonnces that 500 experienced native horse
keepers. 10 horse smiths and fifteen veter-
mary surgeons have been brought rom
India for service In South Africa.
spion Kop In the Commons.
In the house of commons today John
Gordon Swift MacNeill, Irish NATIONAL
list. member for South Donegal, resumed
the Interrogation OF the parliamentary
secretary OF the war office, Mr. Wynd-
ham. In regard 10 the South African war.
but got little satisfaction. Speaker Gully
finally called Mr.. MacNeil to order for de-
nanding to know whether the opera
tons ut Magersfontein were exempt from
criticism by tho comma nder- in-chief OF
the British forces In South Africa be-
cause Lord Methuen was society peer
and a court favorite."
Mr.. Wyndham said the war ONCE had
not communicated with Gen. Butler In
connection with the Spion kop dispatches,
but that COMMUNICATIONS had passed be-
tween Lord Roberts and Gen. Butler in
reference to the publication of tho dis
patches In question.
The government leader, Mr. Balfour.
In reply. announced that with a View OF
clearing up misconceptions which had
gathered round the publication OF the dis
patches" he would place the salary of
the secretary OF state for war among the
votes TO be taken Friday, and thus en-
able debate 20 be had on the subject.
Brittsh Are Expelled.
PRETORIA. April so--As sequel to
the Johannesburg explosion the govern
ment has ordered British subjects, with
few exceptions. to leave the republic
within forty-eight hours. Nearly Gteo
has been subscribed for the relief OF the
Victims.
Cronjc Takes u Ride.
JAMESTOWN. st. Helena. April 30
Gen. Cronje aud his wife. accompanied
by the generals private secretary wer.
permitted TO attend religious services
yesterday at Deadwood camp, after
which they had their nrst ride around
the country, an experience which seemed
10 give Gen. Cronie much pleasure The
famous Boer commander was received
with cheers
Botha Returns 60 Pretoria.
LADYSMITH, April so~The country
north OF Sundays river seems comparp.
lively clear Of ROers.
General Louis Botha has returned 10
Pretoria 20 resume the supreme command
Of the Transvaal forces.
sixty-Fise nodic. Extricatea.
sNnnN. May LA dispatch TO the