The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-03-29

where East of Bloemfontein -
Butler Has Not Yet Moved I'm
Natal.
London, March %. = Lord Roberts
army continues waiting at Bloemfon-
tein. The sentimental interest in the
siege OF Mafeking has intensified with
Col Plumer's forced retirement to
Crocodile Pools, where he was two
months age. Relief from the north
seems blocked. Lord Methuen is
skirmishing with the Beers at Warren
ton. 16T miles away. Although SEEM
ingly in force sufficient to do pretty
much as he likes he has not advanced
these five days. 1t is hoped his milf
tary administration has a pleasant sur
prise in prospect for the Britishers by
raising the siege by strong force Of
cavalry and artillery detouring to
Mafeking while Commandant Snyman
is drawn of to engage Col. Plnmer.
Gen. French's cavalry and mounted In
/ fantry. according to rumor. are fight
Ing somewhere east of Bloemfontein.
This suggests more Beer bad news,
as Commandant divers commando.
with 1000 wagons, Is reported on the
Basutoland frontier, toiling northward
toward kra0nstadt, win Ladybrand.
This enormous wagon train Is sup
| posed TO be moving TWENTY-FIVE miles
a day. Gen. French's cavalry posts
stretch from BIoemfonteln eastward TO
the mountains. Gen. Butler has not
yet moved In Nafal
The Eighth division will go direct to
Bloemfontein. Lord Roberts effective
disposal ut the front the next few days
Will be 10000 men with the easy pos
sibiiity of moving eastward, forcing
the Beers to evacuate the Biggarsberg
rand and Joining hands with Gen.
Butler before continuing the prone
made 10 Pretoria.
The Delagoa Bay railway arbitration
award Is editoriaily considered In the
morning papers The approaching dec
iaration OF the findings OF the arb!tra-
t0rs IL welcomed as coming at an APP
proprlaie moment, and as bringing the
acquisition Of Delagoa Bay apprecia-
bly, nearer.
British Compelled to Retire.
London, March 25.--The war office
has issued the following from the gen.
eral nj Cape Town. dated yesterday:
''rhe following telegram has arrived
from Nicholson. Buiowayo. March 81:
'''rhIs liz from Plumer: Iobatsi,
March 21,-The Beers advanced from
the south I'm considerable force this
morning. They first advanced from
Goodies Siding. After sharp little
engagement Col. Bodies advanced
post was compelled TO retreat. The re-
tirement was cxcelicntiy carried out
10 our main position. The casualties
included Lieut.. Chapman and u cor
porai. prisoners. and two missing,
probably prisoners. Five troopers
were wounded. Chapinan's herse fell
with him close To the enemy. who ims
mediately surrounded him. The exact
Beer casualties are unknown. but sew
eral were shot ut short range. In the
afternoon the Beers advanced further
north and sheiled our position from
ledge Oh orr left. Our IL 1-2-paunder
replied, the artillery duel continuing
until sunset, Lieut.. A. ]. Tyler has
since died Of wounds. One native
Killed."
FsoIntiag Primers Force.
London, March %. - A dispatch to,
the Daily News from L0urenzo Mar
duea, dated Friday, says: "It Ii re-
ported here from Pretoria that Com
mander Elof Ii isoiatIng Col Plniner's,
forces near Gaberones'
Miners Mission.
Cape Town, March 25.--It in UNDER
stood that Sir Alfred Miners mission,
nortlward liz connected with the insti-
tuition of martial law He will use hig
personal Influence toward the pacifica-
tion OF disaffected centers. The Cape
ministry Is Loyalty supporting him.
Martini law, in response to requests
from loyalists, has been proclaimed In
the district Of Gordona
Gen. Jonbert In Command
London, March GA Bloemfontein
correspondent Of the Daily News. tele-
graphing Thursday. says: ~ letter
from Mr.. Puiteney, an interpreter Of
the Free State court. has been re-
ceived here by his wife in which the
writer states Gen. Joubert IL COM
manding the combined force at Kroon-
stadt, where there is plenty of men,
guns and food stuffs for a determined
resistance"
Free stnters Returning In Crowds.
Boer Camp, Kroonstadt, March o.
Affairs are being put in proper shape
and the Free Staters who had left
are returning in crowds. The presi-
dents proclamation has shown the
burghers that the government Is
standing firm. The commands are mo-
bilizing in great numbers and the more
determined than ever. President Steyn
has issued a proclamation in which he
warns the burghers who lay down
their arms and help the English that
they are liable to the severest punish
ment as traitors.
Rebellion Suppressed.
Bloemfontein. March 25.-The rebel
lion in the Prieska district has been
suppressed and Lord Kitchener is re-
turning here.
Priest Named as Correspondents.
Clinton. Ind. March 25.-City Coun-
Gilman John L. Horney has fled suft