The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-02

Joubert II Boer Prisoners sick.
LONDON. April 2. 40 a. m.-Gen Bull
ler's anxious inquiry whether the British
officers win ever learn the value of scout
ing comes back with enforced emphasis to
the British public today on receipt of It'd
ings that convoy. with guns, had walked
deliberately into Boer ambush within
about twenty miles OF Rloemfontein.
Lord Roberts own report OF the affair.
IL yet received by the war ofice. has not
been published and no account of the at
fair IS available to the public except the
dispatch from Bushman kop. Nothing can
| be said, therefore, regarding the exact ex-
tent OF the British misfortune.
Gums and Men Captured.
Evidently Col. Broadwood thought it
necessary TO retreat in haste from Thaba
Nchu. as he marched all through Friday
night apparently followed by a consider
able force of the enemy. The, convoy and
guns had to pass through deep spruit
which the Beers had occupied.
Six of the twelve guns comprising two
batteries. all the wagons and. 1t is feared,
many men fell into the hands of the
Beers. whose daring, displayed near
Bloemfontein, shows that they are rapidly
recovering heart after their recent re-
verses
The hope Is expressed here that Gen.
Colville will recover the convoy and guns.
but this is hardly likely In such a difiicult
country, and IL is probable the next news
Will be that after stiff fight. Gen. Coll
vile has extricsted Col. Broadwood from
his difficult position, but failed to retrieve
the disaster.
New Boer Comm ander.
Sever criticisms are heard regarding
the renewal of the old mistake of under
rating the Beers and the absence of prop
er precaution. No doubt the affair win
revive Boer hopes and inspire confidence
among the enemy at a critical moment.
Great things are expected by the Beers
OF the new eommander-in-chief. Gen.
Botha, who has made his reputation
wholly during the present campaign. For
elgn officers serving with the Beers have
expressed sympathy at his clever tactics
The proef of continued Boer activity in
the Free State viii compel greater circum-
speotion on the part OF the British, and
will probably delay the march of Lord
Roberts northward.
Methuen Threatens 20 Punish.
Detailed accounts OF the fight at Karee
siding estimated the Boer forces variously
from 1900 to 500
Brabants horse occupied Wepener last
Thursday unoppnsed. Lord Methuen has
issued the following notification at Kim
herley: 81 have received instructions that
n any disturbance occurs west of Val
river my force Is TO return and punish the
rebels Immediately"
Spencer Niikinson's Advice.
Spencer Wilkinson. In the Morning Post.
says:
The attack on Thaha Nchu and the CON
voy is a sample Of the mode Tn which the
Beers will try TO conduct the war. II Is a
legitimate mode and the most effective
FOR Boer purposes So long as the Boer
army keeps the field such attacks will
emSarrass the British. and perhaps the
hest way 20 get rid Of the dificul,y would
be a swift advance and decisive blow
against the main Roer army"
British Troops May Pass.
The Lisbon correspondents of the Daily
Mail says. The Portuguese government
has wired orders 20 Beira that British
troops and ammunition be allowed to pass
through freely 20 Rhodesia-
Tho minister % foreign affairs. Vega
Betfao. has announced In the chamber Il
deputies that the government is In pcs
session of railway bonds With which 10
pay the award OK the Dclagoa Bay Rail
way arbitration tribunal
Roberts Tribute 60 Joubert
BIoEMFoNTEIN Friday. March 81
Lord Roberts has sent the following dis
patch to President Kruger.
Have just heard % the death of Gen
JGutart and dt sire Co offeF ny sincere con
doleuoes upon the sad event would ask
you 10 convey 10 Gen Joubert's family an
expression % mS most fcspecif1l symnathv
az their ssd bereavement and 60 assure
them also. from ne. thag all ranks of her
ma tcstys forces share my feelings OF fsep
regret a. the sudden and uutiuey ed II
- distinguished gentleman. who devoted
his life to the service ~ his country AMI
wssrc personal Ealian;ry was only sur
passed hy his humane conduct and raival.
rous bearing under al circumstances"
walked Into Borr Ambush
Bt-SHMAN kOP March Sl-The Britis7
forces commanded by Col Broad Nood con.
siS,ing of the Tenth hussars Household
cavalry. two horse batteries and a force
OF mounted infantry under Col Pu,her.
which has been EaFTisonins Thaha Nchu
vas obliged, owing TO the near approach OF
a large force of Beers, TO leave last nisht
Col BrozdWood marched to the Bioem-
fontetn water works, south OF the Modder
where he encamped at this morning. Al