The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-18

London, April is, a. m.-The gov
ernmert has chosen this as the moment
to publish a dispatch from Lord Rob
erts pronouncing censIre upon Sir Red
vers Butler and Sir Charles Warren,
two Of his most important subordin-
ate commanders. This dispatch, writ
ten February 13, has been in the hands
of the war Office for five weeks. just
why it is published now, in the middle
of the campaign, is not understood, un-
less it is expected that General Bull
Ter and General Warren will ask to be
relieved Of their commands The reVe-
lation of their incapacity must tend 10
undermine the confidence of the troops
in their leadership.
Lord Roberts dispatch, with the en-
closures, is the great feature of the
London press this morning. Whether
the government has any special pur
pose or not in publishing the dispatch,
the way in which j. mas been received
will make il most difficult to retain the
censured commanders in active service.
Lord Roberts long wait and the Boer
activity have seriously disturbed pub
lie equanimity. He is still 300 miles
from Pretoria. No one doubts the Ill
innate success of British arms, but,
behind the British army that brushes
the Boer armies, an army Of occupa-
ton will have to be installed. From
various sources hints come that more
men than are already provided for will
have to be sent out.
Lord Roberts indicates that at least
10000 men are advancing to cut off the
Beers who are investing Wepener. As
there are reports from the BasutO
border that firing has been heard in the
direction OF the hills toward Dewets-
dorp. il is possible General Cherm-
sides advanced troops are already in
contact with the Beers
How He Would Disperse the Beers.
Lord Roberts wires that he expected
to clear the southeast section of the
Free State, east of the railway, and
then to swing round to the north and
TO turn one after another the positions
held by the Beers north Of BloemfOn-
tein.
General Buffers prohibition of all
press kilograms in Natal until fur
Their notice is taken TO indicate that a
movement is about TO begin there.
A dispatch TO the Times from jam
ersberg. dated Monday. April Is. says:
ION Friday the Beers tried to rush
Colonel Dalgety's left front, but re-
tired soon after Their attack is appar-
tuLly ACdhEllluSs dlLHouEl 1dISt iuul-
bers Of fresh schansjes are visible
along the enemy's position.
Are Stin Surrounded.
The war office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Lord Roberts,
dated BlOemfOntein. Tuesday, April II:
'Our force at Wepener is still sur
rounded, but it is reported that the
enemy are, attacking in a very half
hearted manner and are anxious about
their communications, hearing that
forces are approaching Wepener from
two directions, one under General Run
die via Reddersburg, and another I'M
der General Brabant, with General
Harris brigade in support, via RouX-
vile.
On the reOccupation Of Rockville,
April Is, the few Beers there retired
and General Brabant made some inn
pOTtant arrests.
General Settle reports from Kenhardt,
April Il, that 200 Transvaalens made a
determined attack the previous day on
DepaspOOrt. held by a party of Or
pOns horse. Our losses were two killed
and one wounded. The enemy's losses
must have been heavy, as they applied
to US for doctors and an ambulance 4"