Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-17
ADVISED. TO SURRENDER
The TransYaalerS Urged TO Give Up II
They Are Defeated at the Yaal.
ROBERTS SILL At KROONSTAD
Preparing to Make Swift Move
ment on River.
THE Beers REpULSED AT MAFEKING

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
London, Eng, May is, 10. 35 a. m.-
The War Office has posted the following
dispatch from Gen. BUTLER:
Dundee, May 16. We oocugtsd
Glencoe Yesterday. The Transvaalers
have now evacuated Biggarsberg. The
Free Skaters on the Drakensberg are
much reduced In numbers. The Caro-
lima, Lydenberg and Pretoria COM
mandoes trekked north from Hlatikulu
May 13th and 14th. Eleven guns were
entrained ut Glenaoe. The last train
with ambulance left there at dawn May
18th. This result has been largely pro-
duced by the action Of the Fifth
division, which, during the last few
days, had done great deal of hard
work, marching, mountain. climbing and
matchmaking. Trains arc now running
to Vessels Mex station"
1850 q. m. The War Office has
Eosted the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts:
"Kroonstad, May 15..--Two officers
and six men OF Prince Alfred's Guards,
while out foraging yesterday. few
miles from Kroonstad, visited farm
flying a white flag, the owner of which
surrendered himself with arms and
ammunition. They then approached
another farm. also flying white flag.
When within 40 yards of the enclosure,
they were fired upon by IL or 16 Beers
concealed behind the farm wall. Two
of the men were killed, Lieut.. +. b.
Walton was wounded and Lieut.. W. b.
Everton and two non. commissioned
officers were taken prisoners. The owner
of the farm said the Beers threatened
to shoot him when protested against
their making an improper use of the
white flag
p. m.-Ths most important develop
ment in today's war news is the state
ment cabled from Cape Town announc-
ing that the Boerdels had advised the
1ransvaalers to surrender il defeated at
the Vaal. This remarkable announce
ment is vouched for on good authority,
and evidently obtains more crpdence in
Cane Town than would mere rumor.
The occupation OF Glencoe was merely
logical sequel of Gen. Buffers advance
and the Beers retiring movement. As
usual, the Beers are reported to be
flying precipitately, but, also as usual,
the accounts add that their transport
and guns were removed in safety, which
in itself is o contradiction of any
statement that the Beers were panic
stricken.
Nothing further has been heard from
Mafeking, and it is reasonable to sup
pose that the conditions there are I'M
changed. The prolongation of the siege
only intensifies Great BritaiD's anxiety
to hear of Mafexing's relief.
About l, 100 more troops have arrived
at Deira, Portuguese East Africa.
Among them is Lord Dunraven, who
accompanied the 0nnrayen Sharp.
shooters rs q supernumerary captain on
the battalion staff.
The governor of Beira, Senior Noy-
relies, in the course of speech at a
dinner of the yeomaniy, said: . Friends
as we have always been Of England, we
could have realized the magnificent
unity of the Anglo-Saxon race without
such an object lesson. Realizing this,
Portugal not only congratulates her
ancient ally, but rejoices with 1t as
the strengthening of friend is the
strengthening of ourselves"
Apparently, Loid Roberts is still
waiting at Kroonsthd, preparation to
making swift movement on the Vaal
River. e
BoERs REPuLsED AT MAFEKING.
Lorenzo Marques, East Africa, May
16. "A Porting uese official dispatch says
an encounter has occurred at Mafeking,
and that the Beers have been repulsed
with heavy loss.