Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-28
BEYOND THE vAAL.
whole OF Roberts, Forco Now March.
ing In the Transvnnl.

British advance column is now Trans
vaal territory. Lord Roberts wings
had already effected the passage OF the
yaal river, and his center. composed of
Pole -Carew's and fuckers divisions.
crossed yesterday morning. From the
number OF casualties at
tending Lord Roberts latest operations |
It would appear that the Beers have
made no resistance worthy of pention
at the yaal. They were completely OUT
flanked and had no alternative but to
clear away to escape development.
Lord Roberts headquarters We're at
vereeniging, on the north shore OF the
river, early yesterday afternoon, and
presumably mounted troops nre by this
time considerable distance inland.
Less than forty miles lie between the
commander-in-c chief and Johannesburg.
and Londoners predict that unless
peace soon intervenes the town Will
be besiged within the next two days.
The war Office yesterday gave out the
following from Lord Roberts,:
May ~, 1:1b p. m.--We
crossed the vaal this morning and are
now encamped on the north bank. The
advance troops, which crossed yester-
day, were only just in time to save the
coal mines on both this and the other
side Of the river from being destroyed.
Our casualties were four.
'.Baden-PoweHT reports that the rail-
way between Mafeklng and Buluwayos
has been restored and that supplies are.
being brought into Mafeking. He says
the Canadian artillery joined Col. Plu-a
mer from Beira with incredible rapid.
ity. Lieut.. Webbcr was taken prisoner
at Heilbron a few days ago. He went
there on telegraph duty. 1t was not
known that our troops had been tenn
porarily withdrawn.
Britishers are heartily tired OF rend-
ing OF the war and they earnestly hope
that President Kruger will bow to the
Inevitable and permit hasty conclu-
sion of hostilities.
Some still expect. however. that when
Pretoria and Johannesburg have fallen
the irreconcilables among the Trans
yaalers will retire to the Lydenburg
district, there to organize guerrilla
campaign. Even these tactics however,
probably would avail little. In view OF
the overwhelming force at the COM
mnnd OF the British and the sound gem
eralship OF Lord Roberts.
Gen. Butler continues silent and 1t Is
expected that Lord Roberts Will take
steps TO threaten the rear of the i3oers
in the northern apex OF Natal as soon as
the situation at johannesburg has been
sounded.
The Daily Telegraph publishes these
dispatches from its special correspond
ents: "Taibosch, May 26.--Your :orre-
spondent with Gen. French writes ms
that his column entered Parys at Il
o'clock on Thursday. Cen Dickson's
brigade has crossed the Naal river a
lindeques drift. where only few Boer:
were encountered"
"yereeniRing, May 26 (yia Taibosch
May 2G).-when the British troops
crossed the vaal river at yiljeen's drif
this morning everything was in SHAPE
for lighting, but only skirmish result
ed. in which our mounted infantry de
feated 80 of Theron and Blakes foreigl
mercenaries. dozen OF the enemy an
four OF our own men We're wounded
The enemy have retreated to Klipriyers
berg. They have blown up with dyna
mite a span Of the bridge and burne
the station, but left the coal mines in
tact"
The special correspondent of the Dali
Mail sends this dispatch: Lourenz
Marques, May 27.--The following ha
reached me from Pretoria. under date G
Friday, and is absolutely trustworthy
..The situation. from both militar
and political point of view. is beconl
ing very critical. President Krugersy yes
terday admitted for the first time thu
matters were very grave. The Boer de
Termination is to trust everything to
last stand in the Gatrand mountains,
the north OF Potchefstroom. where 3o'
Kafiirs are digging trenches. Thithe
every available man and gun has bee
sent. The whole western border OF ii
Transvaal, from end to end. is defens'
less. Baden-Powell can march in whe
he likes. /.
4. !. Lord Roberts will encounter II
greatest resistance. The Boer endeavt
10 to lure the British into appearing
threaten Johannesburg with an attac
Z; whereby a reason Will be given for Il
destruction OF property. The govern
ment dares not destroy the mines (
other property without excut'e Mut
dynamite has been sent down the lin
Ono hundred and sixty Thousand cas-
lie ready at Zuurfontein. near Jotia
nesburK. Meanwhile many OF the Fren'
and German adventurers have con
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