Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-19
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matte circles in this city. that Leyds
had, for his sole object in going to
Germany. the establishing of Ger
man protectorate over the Boer re-
public The German Emperor, 1t is
believed, has been asked to take
charge of the Boer republic. Rather
than submit to the subsection of
Great Britain, the Beers viii voIun-
tarily come under the sovereignty of
the German empire, under certain
stipulations that would guarantee
local government"
London, Feb 19-It is announced
that General Butler reports that he
has captured several camps, a guam
tity of ammunition and a number of
prisoners.
Sterkstroom Camp, Sunday, Feb,
1S-The Beers are retiring and Gen
eral Brabant's forces are now enter
ing Dordrecht.
London, Feb. 19-The war Office re-
ceived the following dispatch from
General Butler:
"Chieveley Camp Feb. 19-I yester-
day moved around the enemy's flank
The Queens, who had been bivouack-
cd on the northern slope of Cingolo
Crossed Mex, supported by the rest
of the second brigade. under Hildyard
assaulted and took the southern end
of Monte Christie. The fourth bri-
gade, on the left, or western slope, |
and the Welsh fusffeers, supported |
by the rest of the sixth brigade, as
saulted the eastern flank of the |
enemy's position. while the econd bri- |
gade OF cavalry on the extreme right |
watched the eastern slopes of Monte
Christie and drove back those of the
enemy attempting to escape from
there and from our artillery fire
Assaulted by the heavy artillery fire
on front and flank, and attacked on
their flank and rear, the enemy made
but slight resistance, and abandoning
their strong position, we're driven
across the Tugela. l have taken sew
eral camps, wagon load
of ammunition, several wagons
of stores and supplies and few pris
oners. The weather has been intense
ly hot and the ground traversed ex-
ceedingly difficult, but the energy and
dash of the troops have been very
pleasant to see. They have all done
splendidly. The work of the irregu-
lar cavalry, the Queens, Scots, Fusi-
leers and Rifle brigades were perhaps
the most noticeable, while the excel
lent practice of the artillery and
naval guns and the steadiness of
the gunners under at times very &C.
curase fire, was remarkable. The ac-
curate fire of the naval guns from
Chieveley was of great assistance
Our casualties are mot, think, many
Practically nothing is known of the
progress of Lord Roberts column
during the past day or two and spec
ulation as to the ultimata gain FROM
recent movements is necessarily sat
isfactory when based on belate6 tel
egrams, evidently vigorously censor
ed. Many important points remain
obscure. What has become of Cron-
je's heavy artillery? One correspond
ent says it was left at Magersfontein
and Kimberley, but it Is difficult to be-
lieve that Lord Roberts would not
have mentioned the detail of such
Importance Again the statement that
large Boer force was massing north
ward Of Kimberley, once more raises
in the minds of some experts the
question whether Cronie is really
with his force and resceating on
Bloemfontein. It is suggested the
latter is really a Free State army un-
der General Prinsloe Supplemented
by Magersfontein command while
the main body of the latter under
Cronje is trying to secure Vaal
bridge, at Fourteen streams. thus bar
ring the way to Mafeking. 1t is a diff
icult measure, full of Importance to
Buffers movements. If he manages
to seize Hlangawana hill, way may
be cleared for another crossing Of
Tugela and another attempt to reach
Ladysmith via the direct road north.
In Cape Colony Gen. Brlbant seems
70 be successfully clearing The road
for the advance of general Gatacre
Arundel. Feb. 1S- commandant
pretorius, captured by the British at
EIandslaagte and thee other Boer
prisoners, We're handed over to the
Beers from Arundel today. A nce
senger under a flag Ct tesee previous
i arranged the program. Prisoners
had a cordial interview with General
Clements and wers then taken in an
ambulance half way 70 the Hoer camp
Durham, Feb. 1s-The lombard
ment Of the Boer position on HIawans
Hill was continued from yesterday
and is proceeding at o'clock thii
evening. It IS said the British cap
9ured hundred prisoners.
London 7:o2 p. NIT is said thal