The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-09

lar, and many threaten to return to their
FARMS
BoERs NOT DISCOURAGED.
PRETORIA, March 5.-secretarv Of
State Reitz has isued war bulletins, in
which after saying the government has
no Official tidings of the surrender Of
Gen. CronJe, but must accept 1t as a fact,
however painful, he adds:
The government remains assured that
the surrender Will not discourage the
purghers in their defense Of their inde-
pendence and standing as a nation. The
struggle thus far has shown the repub-
lies have vindicated themselves as an in
dependent people. This reverse will not
stagger us. In the struggle for our cher
lsned rights our belief remains that,
whatever happens, the Lord still reigns.
Owing to the invasion of the Free
state by large force of the enemy
and other circumstances, 1t became nee
essary to take up other positions, hence
the burghers in Natal have retired to
Biggarsberg. All the commanders have
reached there safely except a few who
retired In the direction Of Van Reenan's
Pass. Thus Ladysmith and Kimberley
are no more besieged. In retiring the
enemy was time after time driven back,
so that our laagers were not cut off IN
these fights g. few men were killed or
wounded and the enemy lost heavily
In spite of all reports, the spirit of
the fighting men as to the outcome re-
mains unchanged. Among the comman-
does in Natal the burghers are full Of
courage.
Gen. Dewet now commands all the COM
mandoes at the Modder river"
The president started yesterday evening
for Bloemfontein, to visit the laager of
the Free State. 1t is said President
Kruger's visit to Bloemfontein was to
try r. IL,
ferences' between the TransvaaI and Free
State
BOERs SURPRISED
POPLAR GROVE, March S.-Two brig
AIDES of cavalry with horse artillery and
Kelly Kenny's division marched today
ten miles eastward. The Beers were
taken by surprise yesterday They
moved off so hurriedly that they left
cooked dinners behind. We captured a
Krupp gun and several tents and
wagons. The total casualties were:
Killed, Lieuts. Keswick and Frieslick
Wounded, Lieuts. Bailey, of the Twelfth
lancers, and Decrispigney, of the Second
life guards, both severely, and Lieut..
Smith, of the Shropshires, who is be-
lieved to have been picked up by Boer
ambulance. Two men were killed for
ty-six were wounded and one man is
missing
PLEASES BURGHERS.
BOER CAMP, BIGGARSBERG, March
Sat a general council of war held to-
day Louis Botha was appointed Heuten-
ant general for Natal, and Lucas Meter
Schalkburger, David JOubert, Daniel
EraSmu and ]. Fource were appointed
major generals. These selections have
given lively satisfaction to the .burghers.
DOM PAUL URGES FAITH.
patch from Bloemfontein says that Pres
ident Kruger, addressing a crowd of peo-
pie, said:
Although God is testing our people,
my personal opinion is that the limit OF
the test is nearly reached. If the peo-
pie are sustained by faith in the time. Of
adversely, God will soon again turn the
tide in our favor. If we have strong
faith in God he will surely deliver us.
The God of deliverance of the olden time
is the same God now"
The speech of the venerable president
brought tears to the eyes of men and
women alike
The Free State Volkraad Ghe national
anthem) was then sung.
The VISIT of President Kruger has done
much good and has cheered the despon-
dents. President Kruger more recently
has been visiting the commandos south
of Bloemfontein.
Fighting is proceeding a Mafeking All
the outside forts, except one, have been
taken by the Beers.
Much satisfaction is, expressed in all
circles at the courtesies extended to Gen.
Cronje by the British.
BRITISH DEFEAT.
PRETORIA, Tuesday March (vIa
Lourenzo Marques, March SIT is stated
here that on Sunday last there was
heavy fighting at Dordrecht, that the
British were repulsed with great losses
and that the federals captured three
cannon.
COLONIALS TO THE FRONT.
CAPE TOWN, March S-The squadron
of New Zealanders, constituting the adj
vance guard of the field force sent to
operate against the rebels in the north
west districts of Cape Colony, arrived at
Carnarvon yesterday.
A squadron of South Australians has
gone to eosburg. The rebels there have
artillery and heavy firing was heard on
Tuesday. The dispatch of these small
advance forces is fraught with danger.
The Canadian mounted rifles have gone
to the front
DIR. LEYDs PROTESTS.
BERLIN, March s. = DR. Leyds, the
Transvaal diplomatic agent, has issued
a protest from Brussels against bogus
news purporting to come from him, He
singles out a prominent Berlin paper as
enc of the offenders
An anti-British demonstration has oc-
Cured in Dresden, and the English
church has been disgustingly dishgured.
MORE CANADIAN TROOPS.
OTTAWA, Ont, March S.-Mipistar Bor-
den received tonight from the war Office
a cablegram accepting his offer to recruit
the First Canadian contingent to Its full
strength They will leave with the Strath-
cona's horse.
BOERS INTRENCHING.
I.ADYSMlTFI March S.--The Beers are
intrenching at Bggarsberg. The scouts