Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19
BUTLER REPORTS
1t Is Rumored That DR.. Leyds Went
to Germany to Ask for a Trans
vaal Protectorate.
The BOERS SEEM TO SUFFER
There Is Still Mystery As to What Gen.
eral Oronje Is Doing With His Army
and Belief That BE Is to Pro-
tect Mafeking.

the HeraIu from washing tOIi SdyS' "A
report is current in diplomatic circles
in this city that DIR. Leyds had for has
sole purpose in going to Germany the
establishing of a German protectorate
over the Boer republic. The German
emperor, it is believed, has been asked
to take charge of the Boer republic.
Rather than submit to- subsection by
Great Britain the Beers will voluntarily
come under the sovereignty of the Ger
man empire under certain stipulations
which will guarantee a local self-gov-
ernment.
BOERS RETIRING.
Sterkstroom Camp February 18-The
Beers are retiring, and General Bra
bant's forces are now entering Dor
drech.
BULLER CAPTURED CAMPS.
London, February 19.-It is announced
that General Butler reports that he cap
tured several camps, a quantity of am
munitlon and a number of prisoners.
BULUDR REPORTS.
London February 19-The war office
has received the following dispatch
from General Butler:
"Chieveley Camp, February ID
yesterday moved around the enemy's
flank The Queens, who had bivouack-
ed on the northern slope of Cingolo,
crossed the nek supported by the rest
of the second brigade under Hildyard,
assaulted and took the southern end OF
Monte Christie. The fourth brigade on
the left or western slope and the Welsh
Fusileers supported by the rest of the
sixth brigade, assaulted the eastern
flank of the enemy's position, while the
second brigade of the cavalry ON the ex-
trenre right watched the eastern slopes
at Monte Christie and drove back those
of the enemy attempting to escape
there from our artillery fire. Assault
ed by heavy artillery fire on the front
and flank, and attacked on their flank
and rear, the enemy made but slight re-
sistance. and abandoning their strong
position were driven across the Tugela.
I have taken several camps, a wagon
load of ammunition, several wagons OF
stores and supplies, with few prison.
ers. The weather has been intensely hot
and the ground traversed exceedingly
difficult. But the energy and dash OF
the troops has been very pleasant to
see. They have all done splendidly. The
work of the irregular cavalry, Queens,
Scots. F'usileers and the rifle brigade
was perhaps the most noticeable, while
the excellent practice of THE artillery
and naval guns and the steadiness Of
the gunners under at times a very ac-
curate fire was remarkable. The accu-
rate fire of the naval guns from Chieve-
ley was of great assistance. Our cas-
ualties are not, think, many"
Practically nothing is known Of the
progress of Lord Roberts column dur
ing the last day or two, and speculation
as to the ultimate gain from recent
movements is necessarily unsatfsfac-
tory when based on belated kilograms
evidently vigorously censored. Many
+. lHDpOFtttIlU pOlIllS ItAIhe1lIN OO5NuhC'
What has become of Cronje's heavy
artillery? One correspondent says II
was left at Magersfontein and Kimber
ley, but 1T is difficult to believe Lore
Roberts would not have mentioned de-
tails of such Importance. Again state
ment that large Boer force WAS mass
ing northward of Kimberley once more
raises in the minds Of some experts
question: as to whether Cronje Is reall,
with his force retreating on Bloemfon
tein. 1t is suggested that the latter II
really a Free State army under Genera
Prinsloo, supplemented by portion o
the Magersfontein command, while th'
main body Of the latter under Cronje Il
trying to secure the Vaal bridge, a
Fourteen Streams, thus barring tn
way to Mafeking.
It is difficult to measure the full I'm
portan'ce of Buffers movements. II n
manages Ito seize Hlangawana hill tn
way may be cleared for another cross
ing of the Tugela and another attemp
to reach Ladysmith via a direct roa'