Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
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(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
London, June 9.-3:15 a. m.-General
Butler has at length taken the offensive
and by manoeuvering, he has secured a
position west OF Laings Mex, by which
he believes he can make the Eoer posi-
tions untenablc. Presumably he Will
Immediately follow up his success. Lord
Roberts has communicated nothing for
threo DAYS, nor permitted the CORE
sDondents to wire what Is going on.
Lcndon's inference is that he is rest
Ing, although he is possibly disposlng
his army for q reach after ComInandant
General Botha.
a blockade of the wires, owing to the
crush ot official CORES pondence, may
accoun; for the scanty press de-
snatches. Some kilograms filed a week
ago are only just now arriving. Among
these are spirited descriptions OF the
lighting at Elandsfontein. According to
one of them one the streets were filed
with women and children. Rifle shots
could be heard everywhere. The British
soldiers would stop firing and join In
the chase after chickens. The burghers
surrendered to any one. Kafflrs went
about lootinS the Jewish stores and
mounted infantry galloped hither and
thither.
Lord Roberts army has new song
IT runs thus:
'We'rc marching into Pretoria;
1t belongs to Queen Victoria"
The Daily Express has the following
from Pretoria dated Wednesday,:
THE one thousand prisoners who
were deported from Wuterval were told
that they were about to he given up
to Lord Roberts. They entertained
cheerfully and were conveyed to Nooit
Gedache. instead of Pretoria.
General Louis Botha, with a rear
guard of 1000 left Pretoria during the
night. The British advance guard on
entering the town was upon the very
heels OF the retiring Beers. Both have
sworn to carry on the war in the moun-
tains."
Hammonla Orange River Colony.
June S.-General Rumble made 4 strong
demonstration against the Boer posi-
tions. employing 500 OF General Bra
bants Queenstown mounted rifles, two
guns and the Cape Mounted Infantry
uadcr Colonel Dalgeuty. The Boer out
posts were driven back and their third
laager was located. but the troops re-
turned without battle.
Cape Town, June S.-Cieneral Warren,
with a strong force. including the Ca
madam artillery, is reaching north
ed at Campbell yesterday, no opposition
being offered. Numbers Of the rebels
are handing in their arms 10 the British
commander.
Mafeklng, June S.-Coloncl Plumer
occupied Zeerust yesterday without
opposition. This district is regaining
Its normal conditions. Supplies are ar
irving daily.
Lorenzo Marques, June S-U. S.
Consul Hollis. who returned here yes
terday from the Transvaal by special
triain, had two hours interview in
close conference with President Kruger
at MachadOdorp. 1t is stated that Mr.
Hollis was the bearer of friendly dis
patches from the u. S. Government
urging Mr.. Kruger to treat for peace.
ROBERTS VISITS Mrs. IlRUGER.
London, June S.--A special despatch
from Pretoria describing the visit made
by officers of Lord Roberts staff to
the Presidency, Tuesday, June 5, it
says:
I'VE were received by n Dutch pas
tor and. shortly. We're joined by Mrs
Kruger. The latter wore black silk
dress and white cap. She composedly
exchanged greeting with her visitors
who notified her OF their intention to
replace the Burgher guards guard
of British troops. The Burghers there
upon laid down their arms on the as
phalted porch OF the building.
London, June S.-1l:25 p. m.-The War
Office has received the following de-
spatch from General Butler:
yellow Boom farm, June S.--June 9Th
General Talbot Coke, with the Tenth
brigade and the South African Light
Horse, seized Van Wyke hill The enc
my made some resistance. and a good
deal OF sniping occurred. Our casual
ties were about four killed and IS
wounded.
During that day and the following
we got two AT and two 12 FOUNDER
naval guns on to Van Wyke hill and
two five inch guns onto the Southwest
ern spur OF Inkewelo. Under cover OF
their fire General Hildyard to-day as
saulted all the spurs OF the Berg be-
tween Bctha's Pass and Inkewelo.
THE attack which was well planned
by Hildyard and carried out with i'm
mense dash by the troops. for whom no
mountains were too steep, Outfanked
the enemy who were forced to retire
from their very strong position.
II think we did not have ANY casual
ties; and hope I have obtained a posi-
ton from which L can render Icing S
Mex untenable."