The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
ONWARD TO MAFEK|NG.
That Place is to Be Relieved After
the Kimberley Seige is Raised.
The Relief of Ladysmith Cost or..,
Britatn Upward OF 5000 Omeer.
aud Men I'm nm Army of Only
$4,000 strong.

London, March 4.-President Kruger
is said To have left Pretoria with the
intention OF meeting President Stevn
The place where they will meet is not
mentioned. but IL Is believed Ia be
somewhere In the Orange Free state.
Those In South Africa who are CONVEX
SAINT with the effect the recent re-
verses have had on the Beers EXPRESS
the opinion that the meeting of the
two presidents IL preliminary to a
suggestion for peace But IN this ia
the case. II must be due 20 the pres-
sure brought TO bear upon the presi.
dents by the burghers and Afrikan-
ders In the British colonies rather
than Ia the personal inclinations of
the presidents, as AL the available
Information depicts them ~ being as
determined a. ever 20 persist in the
war until resources Of the republics
are much more enfechled than they
seem 90 be M present. although some
significance Is attached to the consul
tation in view OF the reported visit TO
England Of Chief Justice Devilliers,
Mr. liofmeyer aud DR.. Tewater. osten-
sibly ON private business and for
their health.
London, March CA special 10 the
Times from Lourcnzo Marques. dated
sunday, says: Persistent reports con-
time that the Trans,aal republic has
spened negotiations looking TO the
securing Of peace
On the other hand II Is asserted that
the Beers will make stand al Glen
coe and Lnings Mex. and that In the
meantime entertainments az Pretoria
are being extended in anticipation of
q siege. 4 conference between the
Boer presidents. IL Is added. and the
general commanding the Beers in
northern Natal. was hurriedly ar
ranged ON receipt Of the news Of Gen.
trouic's surrender. Until Thursday
night official confirmation Of the sur
render was withheld from the public.
London March Mafcking 8. TO
Dee relieved as soon us the British force
already on the way 90 Kimberley can
raise the siege. This force is described
vaguely ns strong" In view OF the
fact that the Kimberley light horse is
under the control of the Dclieers Co.
Lord Roberts visit 10 Kimberley prob
ably had 90 do with AN arrangement
with Cecil Rhodes 90 use this company
OF troops.
Frcsh intelligence as 10 what Lord
Roberts n doing has ceased again.
This silence T. taken 20 mean that
something has happened or o. about
Co happen.
Bocr raiders are uncommonly active
in the northwestern section OF Cape
Colony. whore thcs are stirring up the
Dutch Martial law has. consequent
ly. been declared.
London. March Winston Church.
40. describing the relief Of l.adysmith
Ia dispatch published by the Morn
ing Post. says:
"li has been effected at a cost OF
upward Of 5000 officers and men in an
army only $4,000 strong"
lie goes on TO pay n high tribute to
Sir Rcd,crs Butler. emphasizing the
confidence his men had in him. with
ont which the enterprise could hardly
have succeeded"
OF ten. Buller's attack on February
90 Mr.. Churchill says: Considered ia
itself. IL was masterpiece, soundly
conceived. boldly launched aud skill
fully executed" lie adds that "Much
also was due TO the greatly improved
intelligence department"
Mr.. Churchill points out that the
ilocrs now hold Van Renen's pass. but
that a majority 81 the Free Statcrs
have accompanied the Transvaalers
~brthward.
brussels. March 6.-The Transyaal
agency here confirms the statement
that President Kruger is ready 10 con-
clude peace with Great Britain on the
basis of the independence of the two
republics. and that otherwise the
struggle will continue TO the bitter
end. The agency believes that the
Afriknnder element In Cape Colony
and Natal will rebel rather than allow
annexation.
Cane Town. March ca strong
force Of British, including the KIM
berley light horse. Is marching north
ward from Kimberley. II Is expected
that the crossing OF the Naal river
will be disputed at Fourteen Streams,
where the railway bridge has been
wrecked.
Dordrecht. March 5.-Eycning.-
Gen. Brabant has scored complete
victory. The Beers are in full retreat
with their guns and wagons, and are
being pursued.
London. March Ga dispatch TO the
Daily Telegraph from Osfontein, dated
Sunday. says: THE Boer front covers
Is miles to the south of the Modder
river"
London, March G.-Gcn. Buffers re-
viscd list of casualties from February
"A 90 February - gives % men killed,
0Si wounded and 25 missing
Mig Incrensc In Capacity.
Leadville, Col. March 5. Plans are
being prepared 20 increase the plant
of the Boston Gold-Copper Smelling
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