Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-24
BoERs on THE run.
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LorA Roberts Pushing tho Adance on
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Pretoria.
London, May 2.-The British march
toward the Vaa1 river has been re-
sumed, Lord Roberts Is once more push
Ing Eorthward- and II, would. appear that
+ Tie Senernl disposlt tions OF the British
force are the same as those which
proved successful in the move from
Bloemfontein to Kroonstad. That is to
gay Gen. Ian Hamilton and his mounted
troops are operating on the British
right, Lord Roberts main infantry di-
visions following the line of the railway
IN the center and Gen. French with his
cavalry working on the left.
The great stand which the Beers are
reported to have said they would surely
make has ended In q hurried stampede.
B When Lord Roberts arrived on the
south bank OF the Rhenoster river yes
terday from Honing's spruit he found
the Boer army had fled during the
night. They had occupied strong posi-
tion on the north bank. but as Lord
Roberts dryly remarks, they did not
think 1t advisable to defend it when
they heard their rear wns threatened.
In fact they We're outmaneuvered.
The war office late last night gave out
the following from Lord Roberts:
"south Bank Of the Rhenoster River.
Nay %, 1:30 p. m,-Wc found on arrival
here this morning that the enemy had
fed during the night. They had occu-
pied strong position on the north bank
OF the river. which had been carefully
intrneched. but they did not think 1t ad-
yisablo to defend II when they heard
that Ian Hamilton's force was at He'll
bron and that our cavalry, which had
tho
down the stream, were threatening their
right and rear. The bridge over the
Rhenoster. several culverts and some
miles OF the railway were destroyed.
Ian Hamilton's force drove the Boz
srs under Dewet before them from
4 Lind1ey to Heilbron. The passage OF
the Rhenoster was strongly disputed
Our loss might have been heavy but for
Q well-concerted plan. which brought
Smith Dorrien's brigade on the ene-
my's flank Just at the right moment.
The officer commanding at Boshof
reports that upward OF $50 Free staters
have surrendered during the last few
days. and that they have given up 800
rifles, 100 horses and large amount OF
Z ammunition. Kelly Kenny reports that
f three companies OF yeomanry who were
4 sent torepair the telegraph line and to
j clear the county between Bloemfontein
and Boshof have returned to Bloemfon-
tein. having performed the duty ex-
ceedingly WELL
The Beers are said to have had fifteen
guns In favorable positions, but they
were not able TO cope with the Ranking
movements OF Lord Roberts extended
q lines. It is said that the field marshal
has left whole division to guard
Kroonstad.
The report that 800 Beers have sur
{ rendered at Vryburg is taken in London
to mean that Gen. Hunters division
has been active along the railway be-
tween Four Streams and Mafeking
Late dispatches indicate that Gen.
\ Butler may have some trouble in fore
Ing the passage OF Laing's mex, more
trouble by far than some recent advices
have promised. while those other
4 stories that reported President Kruger
NJ meek and suppliant ut Lord Sails
bury's mercy have Given place to re-
i ports showing that the old man Is in
40 warlike mood as ever.
ilAFEKlNt3CELEBRATEsvlCTORY
nalf Nations No Longer lsulcs and
!. The Town Joins In ~ lerrimcpt.
lfafeking, May IS. The whole town
&: y animated with q keen sense Of exnl-
4 tation over yesterday's victory, which
I. Wae complete. decisiye and far reach
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