Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
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(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pllot.)
London. Feb 25.-4:35 a. m.-Since
2:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon no
thing has been received from the scene
of what the London papers Gull General
Cronje's death struggle. the War OFF,
Gals announcing at midnight that they
had nothing to give out. They stated
that they believed 1t impossible for
Cronje to escape from the grip OF Lord
Roberts
DETAILS LACKING
The report circulated In Berlin that
Cronje had succeeded in making his
escape came from the Boer head
quarters in Brussels, where IT was
stated that details were still lacking.
The only news from other parts of
the seat OF war received during the
night is a special dispatch from CO.
lenso. under date or February "a,
stating that the British. in spite Of
strong opposition, were advancing slow
~. but surely. and driving the Beers
from the kopjes between Groebler's
Kloof and Hlangwana
SUPPLIES FOR LADYsMITH.
iIhuySIlllu reported by ncltO1c1Dn
Friday that the Beers were retiring
northward in large numbers. AIenn-
while the certainty of relief is so strong
Mt Durham that the authorities are act
lively preparing train loads of pro-
visions, luxuries and medical comforts
for dispatch to the beleaguercd town as
soon as communications are reopened
CaONJE FORCES HIS WAY.
Berlin. Feb, 24.-6:1O p. m.-Scveral
newspapers here announce that they
learn from private sources that General
Cronje has succeeded in forcing his way
through the British lines.
MESSAGE FROM KRUGER.
New York. Feb. IA cable dispatch
from The Hague to a prominent Dutch
resident OF New York, printed in the
Evening Journal, says:
Dr. LeydS has received the following
dispatch from President Kruger:
Free State and Transvaal forces
together south of Paardeberg. Rein
forced and we'll intrenched.' .
THE BRITISH REFUSED.
Pretoria, Friday. Feb. pa special
dispatch from Colesberg. dated Thurs
day, February 90, says the Command
ant Delarey moved out and occupied a
position east and south of Arundel.
where the British were encamped At
sunrise the British attacked the Beers
with cannon, infantry and cavalry, the
Beers replying. Late in the evening"
when the Beers were attacked in their
rear by n force presumably from
,Naauwpoort, rendering the Boer posi-
ton untenable, the British attempted
to storm the Boer cannon. but were re-
pulsed with heavy loss. The Boer cas-
ualties. as far as known, were two men
wounded.
BRITISH LOSS HEAVY.
Feb. 2S.-Yesterday the British crossed
the Tugela in large numbers, with can
non and over sixty wagons. They at
tackled the Ermelo and Middle I3urghers
commanders, but were forced to retreat
under Il heavy Mauser fire.
"A renewed ATTEMPT to storm the
Icrmelo men was made this morning
but the British were again driven off.
The fighting continues.
1.-THE British losses were very heavy.
Eight ambulanceS were employed in
collecting the dead and wounded
'The Generals report that the COM
mandoes are fighting bravely.
'Ladysmith fired few shells this
morning at our outposts until silenced
by Long Tom"
LITTLE CHANGE IN SITUATION.
P0rdeberg. Feb. 22.-There is little
change in the situation. There was in
the night large supply column ar
rived
1t is reported that two thousand
Beers are operating northwards of this
place
Yesterday evening. after the last gun
mad been fired, the Shropshires rushed
forward two hundred yards further to-
wards the bed OF the river and found a
number of dead Beers.
General French captured seventy-flve
more prisoners, who had previously es-
capped the Gordon, and a patrol. on the
westward side, took thirty more.
CRoNJE'S CONDITION UN-
CHANGED.
A.ondon. Feb. 24.-2:15 p. m.-The dis
patch from Paardeberg, dated Thurs
day. February ed. made public this
afternoon, shows that the condition of
General Cronje, apparently. Ind nnt
changed for the better or worse IN n
Thursday. and confirmation of tho DIR.
ban report announcing General Cronin,s
surrender is eagerly awaited Al This
( hour the War Office has no news. ana #
IS regarded as curious fact that the
frst news of the surrender If trun
IN