The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-18
EUCCOR THOUGHT NEAR AT HAND
GUT FOR ANXIETY ABOUT MAKE
KING, REJOICING IN ENGLAND
WOULD BE GENERAL.
HERO OF THE HOUR IS "BOBs''
Believed That the War Is Over So
Far ~ the Free Staters Are
Concerned - TransvaaIers
VIII Fight 1t Out.

LONDON, March 1S.-Amidst the fes-
tivities of St. Paricks day, London has
been listening today for word that Mafe-
king is relieved. 1t is remarkable that
the revival of this holiday, which puts st.
PaUicks hereafter on equality with
Primrose day, has been the occasion of
the first real gala day since the declara-
tion of war. Christmastde was gloomy
indeed IN comparison with today's merry
makngs. and the only flip needed was
the news of the relief of the besieged
Mafeking
There is much in the situation in South
Africa to justify rejoicing, however, for
the rapid pacification of the Free State
leads people Of Great Britain to believe
that they have a statesman as we'll as a
strategist in the hero of the hour,
"Bobs''
With railway communication open in
the cape and the morale of his army at
its highest, England IS now ready to
trust the commander-in-chief to complete
the remainder of his task in his own way,
confident of his ultimate success.
SO far as the Free State is concerned,
although the Beers are intrenching at
Town tonight is that the war is virtually
over
The Transvaal officials have vacated
Taungs and Vryburg, but the rebels are
unwilling to enter the Transvaal, being
anxious 10 trek hOmeward. No one would
be much surprised if a great spread OF
this cOntagion occurred in the next fort
night
Lady Randolph Churchill, who started
hOmeward' on the hospital ship Maine
yesterday, cables to the committee that
she regards it a compliment to the
United States that the Maine was the
first ship to leave since Ladysmith was
relieved. There were y officers and 153
non-commissioned officers and men
aboard the Maine
RAILWAY REOPENED.
VANZYL, Friday, March 16.-The rail
road has been reoponed from RIoemfon-
tein to NovaIs Pont Gen. Pole-Carew
and the grenadiers have just arrived at
NOrVaIs Pont
BOERS FALL BACK
BURGHERsDORP, March l7.-Com-
mandant Olivier evacuated his position on
hill in front Of the British during The
night Several Beers of his force have
surrendered.
DR. Dewett, a member of the Cape par
lament and his brother have been ar
rested.
BOERS GROW VINDICTIVE.
LADYSMITII, Friday, March IG.-Lord
Dundonald's cavalry patrols Teconnoiter-
ed the Free State border Of Rasutoland
to De Beers Pass, where light skirmish
occurred, IN which two British were
wounded. The Beers were also enc0un-
tered in strength at Van Reenan's pass,
and Tintwa's Pass.
kaffirs arriving here report that the
Beers are manifesting a very vindictive
spirit under defeat, and that many kraaIs
hitherto respected have been burned.
The German ambulances attached to
the Boer forces We're found near Mod ier
Spruit having been abandoned by the
Beers because they We're unable to keep
pace with the retreat. They We're brought
into camp, where the wounded were car
ed for. Transports We're subsequently sup
piled and the ambulances were sent to
the Boer lines.
PRETORIA AWAITS REPLY.
PRETORIA. Thursday, March 10 Cvia
Lourenso Marques. Friday, March 16).-
The United States consul. AdeIbert Hay.
has not received a reply from the United
States since he asked for its good officers,
In behalf Of the Beers, toward peace
State Secretary Reitz has received dis