Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-05-30
REVIEW OF THE AFRICAN WAR
FROM THE SEAT OF THE WAR
Lord Roberts IL Cautious-Whole
Army Change Direction to the
Left-British Honor the Dead-A


in South Africa for the Associated Press,
says:
Lord Roberts is keeping a tight hand
on all kilograms in order not to disclose
his movements. After occupying Rhenos-
ter, he pushed his left wing at once toward
Parys, where the Naal river was crossed
on thursday. The whole army seems to
have changed its direction to the lei, as
General hamilton's right wing was to-
day ut Boschbank, hail way from Parys
to the railway bridge at \iljoen's Drlrt,
which is being watched by Roberts
scouts. General Hamilton probably cross
ed the Vaal river to-day, assisted, II neces-
sary by a march up the river OF the force
that crossed at Parys. The whole force
probably will be across the Vaal by Sun
Jay afternoon. Johannesburg will then
be two marches distant.
Il suppose that Lord Roberts will push
forward General Hamilton and perhaps
General French to turn the Beers, while
Generals Tucker and Pole-Carew will at
tack in front.
".rhe Beers as usual must be enveloped
or go. Special efforts will be made to cut
oil their retreat, as Roberts is now de-
termined to capture them if possible. He
relies fully on General Hamilton, whose
combination of fire and prudence justi-
fies every confidence.
If the Beers escape toward Pretoria,
Roberts will likely follow swiftly and be
at Pretoria in less than week.
"The Beers say they have retaken
Heilbron. General Roberts will neglect
that but will guard the railway, which, l
think he will not wait to repair before 90.
ing to Pretoria.
General Butler, at Iaing's Mex, is eight
or nine marches distant from Johannes
burg, supposing that the road is clear.
Roberts advance must make the Beers
at Volksrust uneasy and so will facili-
tate Buffers advance.
General Hunter, when at Mafeking,
will be ii marches from Pretoria and 1t
is impracticable therefore for the Beers
to make any serious resistance at Pretoria,
where, to wait, would mean to be hemmed
in between three British armies.
"The Boer plan is to retreat TO the Lyd-
enburg hills to postpone the catastrophe.
but the condition ana strength Oh the
difficulty OF securing supplies may com,
pei General ROBERTS 70 pause on the Vaai
and repair the railway, thus giving time
TO General Butler and General Hunter TO
invade the lransvaai. l fancy, however,
that Lord Roberts VIII prefer the boider
course ana Try 10 END this war rght now
Many points IN the recent operations
are obscure. Thus the long pause Oh
General Lyttleton at sundays river ana
the subsequent silence suggests that he
may co-opemte WIN ueherai huhdle 10
finish the Free Staters resistance. Ihere
has been no distinct report from uenefai
Methuen since that from hoopstad' lie
probably crossed the Vaal near farys'
Lord Roberts marches In very broad
non, WIN niA '! n'm WIG tnon M
adont tbe same plans in the rugged coun. |
trv Of northern Natal. but once Butler
!. nm tho hills or ON the table lands of the
Trapsvaa, be will be able To spread ont
and move ran;dIv
"Iord Roberts bas A wonderful power
y, nick;no a snaciaI man for every snecial |
work Ian Hamilton. the brilliant GEN.
eral was shot TO pieces at Maiuba in the
6rst war since then he bas made n great
marx in trimming the Indian army to
.hoot str.iobt and was b;mself ono of the
hest officers in India
"Ano,hor oh,o o,J;nor Ia Cir Uenrv Mich.
o,son who was chief of staff To General
Lockhard in Tierah. He is now running
all the transports Tor Genemi ROBERTS,
whose army, since II reached bloemion-
TEN, has been well supplied. Nothing
shows the great commander more than
his finding his men and giving them free
hand. Roberts has Incompatible dash
and boldness, coupled with great circum'
sPst' aPs. .h ~. - !. =. tsusD
Mafeking, May 2S.-The entire garrison |
paraded to thanksgiving service. Colonel
Baden Powell addressed the men, saying:
I'VE have been unable to fire volley
over the graves OF our killed, being fear
fui OF drawing the fire OF the enemys
guns.
The garrison paid the last honors to the 4
dead, assembling in the graveyard and
bidding goodbye to their fallen comrades. |
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