Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
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London, May S0.-S:3O a. m.-Lord
Roberts is bivouaclling In the suburbs
of Johannesburg and intends to make
victorious entry at noon to-day.
Judging from his dispatch he must
have private information regarding the
disposition of the garrison in the fort,
as ne does not seem to expect opposi-
ton.
Lord Roberts cavalry have flowed on
beyond Johannesburg. y portion is
understood to be ut Zurrafonttein.
seven miles mort hof Johannesburg and
within 20 miles Of Pretoria
AS he has been able TO do so much,
It is considered possible that he will
be outside of Pretoria Friday The
Tapidity of his advance is thought an
extraordinary achievement. even by
grudging continental critics. The
Beers who were expected to fight along
the line OF hills known as Kliprivers
berg, abandoned the eastern end of the
range near Lord Roberts advance line,
but they stood their ground on the eX-
treme right near Vaycksrust. where
they met General French's turning
movement. The fight continued all day,
and the result il n yet mere conjecture.
Probably the Bocr rear guard succeed
ed In keeping General French off. and
is now in the hills northwest of Jo-
hannesburg.
The Standard has the following ad-
vices from Pretoria under Mondays
date:
WILL SUE FOR PEACE.
"Thc Transvaal governmen has open
ed. or Is about to open peace ncSotia-
lions. IT has cabled n final inquiry to
Its agents abroad. asking whether any
hope exists OF aid
Without doubt the presence of Lord
Roberts With forty thousand men at
Johannesburg Will hasten the Trans
walls decision.
Dispatches from Lourenzo Marques
yesterday described President Kruger
as "wavcrlng but demanding a guar
antee that he shall not be exled TO st.
Helena"
The fighting burghcrs still continue
to desert ana the total collapse of the
3oer military organization is not far
off Bennet Burleigh. wiring from
Lord Roberts headquarters at Verccn-
inging on Sunday says:
Il doubt il President Kruger can
muster $1,000 men, as many of the
burghers have gone to their homes"
Pretoria is situated in a. wilderness Of
kopjes and ranges, and is provided with
defenses that require at least 10000
men to man them properly. There may
SIli be one hard nut for the British to
crack.
The news that Lord Roberts was
practically master of Johannesburg was
received in London with noisy en-
thusiasm 4 procession of students
marched through the west end cheering
and singing. The announcement at the
various places of amusement was fol-
r,c l..
them and cheers for "Bobs"
Sir Redvers Butler and the Beers had
an artillery duel all day yesterday
without marked result The eouilib
rum IN Natal seems still maintained
ORAGGE FREE STATE ANNEXED.
Cape Town. Monday, May 2S.-Lord
Roberts yesterday announced to his
troops the annexation of the Free State
which hereafter will be called the
Orange River State.
PROTECTION PROMISED NEU-
TRAILS.
New Castle, Natal. May 29.-The
British guns at Ingogo have been heav-
lily bombarding the Boer positions since
daylight. The Beers guns have replied
intermittently.
New Castle, May 29.-The following
proclamation has been issued by the
General in command:
The troops of the queen are now pasS-
ing through the Transvaal. Her Ma
jesty does not war upon Individuals
but OH the cntrary, she is anxious to
spare them. SO far as ossible the hor-
rors Of war.
Tine quarrel which England has are
with .he Government and not the peo-
pie of the Transvaal. Provided they re-
main neutral no ATTEMPT will be made
with persons living near the line of
march. Every possible protection will
be given them. Any of their property
which it may be necessary to take will
be .aid for. But on the other hand
those thus allowed TO remain near the
line of march must respect and main
tain neutrality.
1.-The residents of any locality will be
held responsible, in both their persons
and property, for any damage done 10
the railway or telegraph. or for violence
done to any member of the British
forces in the vicinity Of their homes"
London, May 29.-The following dis
patch has been received from Lord
Roberts:
"Germlston, May %. $50 p. m.-we
arrived here this afternoon without be-
ing seriously opposed. No casualties
SO far as I am aware in the main COL
pmn, and not many. truSa in the cav
airy and mounted infantry The en-