The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24


LONDON. JuH 2i--The Daily EXPRESS
has the following from AIachadodrop.
dated Monday, July q; There has been
severe fighting during the last three DAYS
and the Beers have inflicted heavy losses
upon the British at Dedodorp.
six hundred women and children from
Pretoria have arrived at Barberton."
A blue book has been issued containing
the Official correspondence with reference
TO the treatment of rebels in South Af-
rica. II contains an interesting note by
Sir Alfred Miner. British high commits
sioner. estimating the number of colon
ials who Joined the Beers at 10000. Mr.
Chamberlain. secretary of state of the
colonies, lays down the rule that there
should be no vindictIveness in the treatl
ment of rebels but that justice 10 loyal
lists Is the obligation of duty and honor.
Dewet's strategy Recognized.
The London morning papers feel COM
peeled to recognize Gen. Dewet's strategy
in battling the British to such an extent
while constantly harassing tho British
lines OF communication. Only the scanti-
est details have been allowed to come
through Apparently when nightfall
stopped the engagement with Col. Broad
wood, Gen. Dewet's forces divided into
small parties one Of which cut the rail-
way and captured the Highlanders. the
Beers afterwards reuniting at Rhenoster
river.
The latest adviees from Pretoria an
nounce that Gen. Stevenson's brigade has
occupied Glands laagte and Gen. Ham
mond has occupied Doornkraai
Gen. pewet has again succeeded in cut
ting Lord Roberts communication both
by railway and telegraph and captured
100 OF the Highlanders The story of the
federal commanders bold raid comes I'm
the form OF telegram from Gen. For
restier-Walker. dated at Cape Town Sum
day. July q. forwarding a dispatch from
Gen. Knox as follows.
'Kroonstad. July %.
Following from Broadwood sent by
dispatch rider to Honings point. wired
thence TO kroonstad:
Fight at PeImerfontein.
"'IIave followed commando since July
Is Hard. sharp fighting at Palmietfon-
tcin. July ~. Prevented from pursuing
lager by darkness. Eight hundped Beers
found our casualties nve killed and
eighty-seven wounded. Reach Vaal
Krantz today, Enemy doubled its way
back through paarde kraal In darkness.
Shall march tomorrow 10 RoodevaAl sta
iion. Send supplies for 300 men and
horses, also any news of the enemy a
movements ! believe the commando
consists OF a.0so men and four gus and is
accompanied by President steyn and both
the newets.
Gen. Knox continues:
THE wire and main lie of the railway
hasf a
also the telegraph 10 Pretoria via Potch-
cfstroom. According to my Information
peyget has crossed the railway and is
going north"
Cut on From Pretoria.
Gen. Kelly Kenny teiogrsphs from
Bloemfunteln. under date og Sunday July
&C. THE railway has been eut north of
Honings point and sgpply train and
Ia1 Highlander captured hy the enemy.
4 report wss received this morning that
a large force OF the enemy is marching on
Hoea sprulG All communication with
Pretoria IS cut on. The Second and
TGrd cavalry 6rigades are foliowing The
enemy
Dispatch From Roberts.
THIS Sar office has received telegram
from Lord Roberts. dated Pretoria. sun
day. july r. which repeats the news con-
tanned ln the Telegram FROM Gen. Forrest
ler-yNaiker Rivru above and continued.
.'Methuen coutinacd h'a march and the
occupation of IIns kpoort aud engaged .he
ynsmFs rear guard az zlnafoutsin Isly
a0 Casualties. one kiileA and one wound
cl Early Saturday aftac ned the caemy
again az Oaphants uek and completely
dispersed thsrn. indIe.inx heavy loss Our
Casualties mare slight. EV these Eucrsa0-