Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-16

Jay, FEBRUARY Is, l9(
der Capt. Hamilton. composed Of eight
Tasmaaians and eight Of Gen. French's
scouts. only two Tasmanians and three
scouts returned. The othses veeo cap
tured BY the Beers.
London, Feb. l3.-Not q line Of war
news having been received since yesterday,
Great Britain remains waiting anxiously
to hear which side will succeed in strik.
ing first. The feeling, however, is much
more confident than At the opening Of last
week. in consequence Of the widespread
belief that the hands Of Lord Roberts and
General Kitchener are now firmly grippcd
at the helm. and that whatever happens
the campaign will now be waged under
careful, comprehensive plans, in which all
the forces will cooperate. Both sides
seem to be collecting themselves for tie
attack.
BOer Agseessiveness.
The left horn Of the Boer army is creep
ing through Zululand and threatening the
British right, and at Chieveley General
Jonbert. with GOOO men. Is reported to be
endeavoring t. attack Butler. Boer AZ
gressiveness has already developed and
has met with repulse At Rensberg. while
from what now becomes the most i'm
portant point of campaign-Modder river
comes news oi eeaseless activity and re-
doubled vigilance. These reports create a
hopefulness in Great Britain rather than
anxiety, for the impression exists that
Boer aggressiveness will give the british
troops their long looked for opportunity
and tend greatly to sssist the broad plan
OF the campaign which Roberts may
shortly be expected to set in motion at
Modder river.
L~ay.mish Msst wait.
In the meanwhile IAdysmith must wait
eAigencies attendant upon the more inn
portant military movements now on foot.
1t is said positively that Macdonald =
withdrawal from koodoesberg was ordered
by Methuen under Roberts Instructions.
British Retreatea.
Rensbelg, Feb. 1.-THE Beers have
again driven in the British outposts on
the western flank. all Of the outposts at
Bastard's Mex, Hobioks wind and other
points. retiring to Maeier's farm. There
were several casualties, but details have
not yet been received.
severe Fishtisa.
London. Feb. IA dispatch TO the
Evening News from kensbsrg Gays that
severe hghting occurred during the Brit
ish retreat, the various outposts on both
sides suffering heavy losSes, The dispatch
adds that it Is doubtful II Rensberg can
be held.
B0ers Are Active,
Rensberg, Feb. l4.-The Beers are &C.
lively pressing around Rensberg. The
British force under Lieutenant Colonel
Page, consisting Of q section OF artillery
and 100 horse, which had reached Singers
fontein February 10, has been compelled
to fall back on Renslerg, owing TO it.
eastern flank being threatened.
Bol1ee HeaeA From.
London, Feb. l5.-The only war new,
OF any kind is an official dispatch from
Butler from Chieveley announcing a re
connaissance at Springfield, resulting il
no gain Of ground on either side. Cap
tain Hamilton Russell, Lieutenant c
Churchill and 10 men were wounded ant
Lieutenant Pilkington and six men wer,
captured by the Beers.
"Dundonald with 100 mounted men,
field battery and the First Royal Welsl
Fuileers, February IL, reconnoitered tn
high ground which the enemy has beeI
in the habit of visiting The enemy evac
uated it with a loss OF two men, sfte
slight resistance. When the force re
tired on the completion Of the recon
naissance, the enemy returned in consid
cradle numbers and kept up q heavy rif
fire, wounding Lieutenant c. Churchill
Of the South African Horse. Five mel
are missing"
Retired UnAer Heavy Fire.
Bullcrs dispatch from Chieveley, date
February l3, says:
THE commanding officer at Springfield
reports this morning that a squadron Q
the FRS; Dragons moving TO the outpos
line covering the right flank met a part
Of Beers near Fustenberg. The Boer'
reaching the crest Of the bill FIRST, opene
heavy fire on the squadron. which n
tired without supports, and the Borrs n
tired"
sktvssish Near MoaAev River.
The following dispatch has been recei,
ed at the war Office from General Roi
erts:
| "Reit River, Feb. l4.--Colonel Hanna,
| in command Of brigade Of mounted il
fantry marching from the Orange rive
to Ramah, had a slight engagement Fes
ruary IL with the Beers holding the hill
and threatening his right flank. With
detached part Of his force Hannay detaii
ed the enemy while he pushed his bas
gage and the main body through to n
NAH. The object Of the march was So
ce--fully carried out -Four men were xii
ed. - wounded and l3 are missing"