The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-20
Very Obscure TeIeGrams.

creeks have become roaring rivers and the
roads are streams OF mud.
Very Obscure Telegrams.
A singular message, dated Bloemfontein.
April 49, 10:55 a m, and beginning Via
Press Censor. Bloemfontein" reports an
exchange OF shots in the direction Of Dew
etsdorp, where the Beers are said to be
concentrating after their withdrawal
from wepener"
There is nothing else to indicate that the
investment OF wepener has been abandon
ed by the Beers. Notwithstanding the rain,
however. the British have made some pro-
gress, az Dewetsdorp has been occupied by
them. probably by the advance of Gen.
Rundefs division Dewetadorp Is about
twenty-four miles from wepener
An obscure message from Aliwal North.
dated April 10. says that Gen. Brabant has
arrived there, but whether he returned
a.one or with his troops Is not clear.
Boer reports from Aliwal North aver that
from 5000 to 10000 Beers are at wepener.
Lengthy Reports of a Concert.
Extended reports from the Bloemfontein
concert for the benefit Of the widows and
orphans have been cahled No less than
seven separate accounts have been pub
lished I'm London today,
The concert. the weather and the bare
statement that Lord Roberts is ready to
move are about the only things that the
censor has allowed to pass and the corre-
spondent who announces that Lord Rob-
erts Is ready to move does not specify the
direction in which he is going.
Gen. Hunter Reaches Bloemfoutein
Gen. Hunter. from Natal. commanding
the newly formed division. arrived at
Bloemfonteln yesterday (Thursday), and
left Immediately, after comforting with
Lord Roberts. To what point he proceed
ed Is not mentioned but It Is understood
he will operate west OF Bloemfontein.
Darlington Reachc. Beira.
The arrival Of Gen. Darlington at Beira.
Portuguese East Africa, and a reitera-
tion OF the report that the Beers In
tend blowing up the johannesburg mines,
are the only items OF news that mark
today's war cables. Weeks must elapse
before Gen. Darlington will be able TO
concentrate his force on the borders OF
the Transvaal or approach Mafeking
According TO a rumor In circulation at
LourenEo Marquee "a Boer force has been
sent 10 intercept Gen. Darlington. but
It Is not thought TO be OF sufficient
strength TO cause anxiety.
Renewed Fears for the Mines.
The Natal Mercury is responsible for
the renewed fears concerning tho mines,
printing accounts from newly arrived
refugees saying that elaborate prepara-
lions for the destruction OF all the Jo-
hannesburg shafts have been carried on.
under the supervision of the state mining
engineer. who Is alleged to have requi-
sitoned all the copper wire In the town
for the purpose 90 making connections.
Boers Much Disronccrtcd.
According 10 dispatch from Lady
smith. dated today. the Beers are much
disconcertcd by the present condition of
affairs. Their foruncations and forces.
numbering about 1900 men. are spread
over the ridges IN contemplation OF A
BRUSH advance through the Waschhank
valley north % Laiysmith. which has
not been occupied. The Boer patrols are
active and constantly laying t-aps
rrsdiRg Can re Resumed
A proclamation issued at Cane Town
to-day allows trading between cape coli
aay and t5e occupied portions of the
orange Free State 10 D. resumed A
patrol 81 care police near Rosnag ves-
tsr1ay captured two Rners oxen some
wagons and 1na head ~ cattle
Germans seat 20 Prison.
two Germans who recently arrived M
care Town have been sentenced 10 a
years imprisonment for having sasui-
cioas possession 81 lao rides and SD
eerdse cartridges
No Guns tn Pretoria Forts.
4 dtspaicA to tha Daily Nens ,r1rn Cam
Town says.
a gentleman 5ast asussd from tae
Tr4as' sa' sss.irsd me- tcat r-t q sr, - qua
remains ia t4e Pretoria f.ris"
Both sides PrepRrtnE
The EIocmtouteiu ro-resp7r3ert e. he
Daliy ChTontc.s. te4eErApl.1s Ta4rsaa1.
szFS.
The Boers in tae immediate nelxrh7r-
hood ave quiet. bot both sidea are stesaas
preparing far rhu com aE sIr.ssl-- Lord
Roberts IS non ready
Lord aethuen's Proclamation.
A 5ispatch 60 ,ae Morning. Post from
Kt.uberl,y dated WrlnCsdAy. says.
Lord Methuen has issle3 "a procIanaa-
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