The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-30
BOERS CONCENTRATE
NEAR bLOEMFONTE|N.
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ing dispatch from Lord Roberts dated
Bloemfontein, March Is:
Gen. Clement occupied Fauresmtih to-
day without opposition. one nine-pouhd-
er and one Martini Maxim were discoN-
cred in a prospecting shaft OF a mine
where large quantity Of ammunition was
buried.
Arms are being surrendered gradually
and the inhabitants are settling down.
col. Pitcher visited Ladybrand on
March 26. On leaving the town he was
attacked by a party Of the enemy. and one
of his force was wounded and hve are
missing
During the skirmish north OF the Mod
der river on March y five men were
wounded. Three are reported to be miss
ing Capt. Sloan Stanley, Of the Sixteenth
lancers. and five men Of that regiment
are taken prisoners"
kruger VIII Attack BIoemfontein.
The Bloemfontein correspondent of the
Morning Post. telegraphing Wednesday,
says:
president Kruger boasts his intention
to retake Bloemfontein within a week,
and IT appears probable that the Beers
are advancing In force southwark
shipment of Beers to ST. Helena.
a deputation Of Dutch church ministers
had an audience with Premier Schreiner
at Cape Town today. The ministers urg-
ed the separation Of the sick and well
Boer prisoners, and asked that the sick
be not sent to st. Helena.
Mr.. Schreiner replied that he had no
power in such matters but would use his
friendly offices. He added that he had
made strong representations to the inn
perial government against sending any If
the prisoners to St. Helena, but without
success.
1t is reported that the prison transports
will sail for st. Helena at the end of this
week.
Prince Inspects SharpshOoters.
At Chelsea barracks today the Prince of
Wales inspected battalion of sharpshoot-
ers organized by Lord Dunraven for the
imperial yeomanry. He compllmented them
on their appearance, and said; II sin
cerely hope that you may shoot straight
when the necessity arises
Arrangements for Queens visit.
Arrangements for the queens visit 20
Dublin are rapidly nearing completion.
Two detachments of Life Guards left
London this evening TO act as the royal
escort. and the trials of the royal trains
have been completed along the entire
route.
Gerald Balfour. chief secretary for Ire
land, who is just recovering from seri-
Gus Illness. will leave tomorrow in order
to welcome the queen who will probably be
accompanied by Lord Lansdowne. secre-
tary Of state for war.
Brabant Active on Frontier.
ALTWAL NORTH, March 29-Gen. Bra
bant and his staff have returned from
Rockville and are now actively engaged
in holding the southern frontier of the
Free State Detachments are being sent
to strengthen the positions which have
been occupied It is evident that Com
mandant Olivier, now moving north. Is
being closely watched by Sir Godfrey
Langdon. the Basutoland commissioner
wlro is in communication with Gen.
French
DIR. Leyds Makes u Protest
BRUSSELS, March 99.-Dr. Levds dip
lomatic agent OF the Transvaal. has drawn
attention Of the Egyptian and Turkish
governments to the fact that the british
government In the house OF commons had
admitted that six Maxims were borrowed
from the Egyptian army for use in the
Transvaal war. and has dema nded explain
aUOnS Tor tnlS DrcACn OF neutrality. de-
caring that unless the guns are immediate
ly returned the Transvaal viii consider the
Egyptian government has abandoned neu-
trality and is lending openly its assis ance
TO Great Britain
No reply has been vouchsafcd to this
protest which was dispatched March -.
How Joubert Died.
PRETORIA. March % Gen. Joubert was
taken III sunday morning He was At his
office the previous day He suffered grear
pain but became unconscious some time
before death The complaint was acute
Inflammation Of the bowels.
The body will lie in state tomorrow and
viii then be taken by spec al train 20 the
farm at Rustfontein. near Walkers. room.
where i, will be buried quietly as Joubert
often requested and without military
honors
Netbuen Back at Kimberley.
KIMBERLEY March A.-Lord Methueu
has returned TO Kimberley from the Bark
lev district The mounted troops under
him are expected tomorrow. They were
al fikauong when they received orders
from Lord Roberts 10 return here. 10 is
reported the Beers have reoccupied Camp
bell and that they are in strong force
near Warrenton. Barkley West and
Tauugs.
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