The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-03

London, April o. The war office
publishes the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts. dated Bloemfontein,
April &c:
"Gen. Ian Hamilton yesterday drove
the enemy off a strong position at
ISraeHS Poort by q well conceived
turning movement, which was admira-
bly, carried out by Gen. Ridley, COM
mander Of the Second mounted infan-
try brigade. and Gen. Smith Dorrien,
commanding the Eighteenth brigade.
The troops are to-day advancing to-
ward Thaba N'Chu. Our losses were
slight. only one reported - Maj. Mar
shall. Grahamstown mounted rifles, Sc
we're wound in the shoulder"
Israelspoort. which is not marked on
the maps. lies between Sannaspoort
and Thaba NChu. Gen. Hamilton has
probably by this time arrived at Thaba
N'Chu. and he is using his utmost en-
deavors to cut off the Beers who are
retreatino from Dewetsdorp. The
Boer forces at Thaba N'Chu are not
unlikely to make stand TO cover the
escape Of the conveys from the south
ward. They have laagers eight miles
apart, stretching from Brandfort to
Thaba N'Chu. with base at Smalldell
station. A report comes that q small
force Of British mounted infantry
Had a Brush
with a party Of Beers ten miles east
of Karee Siding, who were trying to
establish q connection between Brand
fort and the Boer force to the south
ward. Otherwise there is no news be-
yond the dispatches Of Lord Roberts,
except the later details of recent opera
lions. 1t appears that Gen. Brabant
In the fight at Wepener with the Beers
had narrow escape. Gen. Pole-Ca-
rew's advance was much hampered by
the tcrdy arrival of artillery, which
prevented him from capturing Leeuw
koD before darkness set in and enabled
the Beers TO secure their retreat. Al
thoL-h the large scheme of operations
worked successfully, several eases Of
unaccouDtable delay in the advance
are remarked by the correspondents.
Taken on the whole. however, there
has been no bungiing, and apparently
Lord Roberts. with commands in the
hands OF younger generals, now has an
exceedingly efficient army. The report
that Beers have reoccupied Boshof
proves to be untrue. Lord Methuen Is
still there. and Gen. Hunters division
from Natal. which was supposed to be
going TO Bloamiontcin, is arriving at
Kimberley. This is evidence that some
important operations are afoot in that
district. The Beers are showing more
activity In Natal They are placing
some heavy guns four miles north. Of
Elandslaagte.
Punished by Pole-Carew.
Bloc mfoutein, April %. - Gen. Pole
Carew's forces are seven miles north
of Dewetsdorp. They are disappointed
at the failure TO surround the Beers,
but believe the march will have good
effect on the Free Staters. The latter.
trusting to British leniency, had played
the game Of pretending TO surrender
and Of taking every opportunity to
fight. Wherever he found Free
Staters who had broken the oath Gen.
Pole-Carew seized their cattle and
horses
British Occupy n Strong Position.
London, April 2S.-The Bloemfontein
correspondent of the Standard, tele-
graphing Thursday, says: Gen. Ian
Hamilton. with mounted infantry, ma
val guns and Howitzer battery moved
from the waterwork In the direction
of TEaba N'Chu. A large force of in
fantry supported him. He met with
no opposition and the mounted infan-
try occupied a position dominating the
Ladybrand district"