Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-20
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London, Feb. 2O.-3:45 q. ma mem
Der of the Cabinet told H. w. Lucy to-
night that the War Office had received
a telegram announcing that General
Cron1e was hopelessly surrounded.
MIR. Wyndham was beset by anxious
members of the House, but would only
replyathat the Governments news was
PLANTATION OF the Government with
holding good news is that confirmation
and more details are awaited.
DECIDED BRITISH SUCCESS. 81
Chieveley, Monday, February 19.-The
Beers line OF fortresses is broken. The
British have achieved n decided suc-
cess in capturing the enemy's position
on Monte Christie. The Beers, however,
effectively executed n retreat, removing
their guns and convoy wagons. The
British had comparatively few casual
ties. 8 tii-1 4
BIG BATTLE EXPECTED.
London, Feb. 2O.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Lorenso Marques,
dated Monday, says:
According to advices from Pretoria,
the Beers are expecting a big battle
on the Tugca. They claim that sew
entry of the Wltsieswere killed at
Colesberg, and that thirty wagons with
forage and provisions were captured,
but no ammunition.
THE FIGHTING AT KIMBERLEY. 4
They thus describe the fighting at
Kimberley;
1.-THE British came through Blauw-
bank and attacked in two columns.
While the Beers We're busily engaged
with Lord Roberts, General French,
with 1000 cavalary and six guns, sue
ceeded in breaking through the Boer
lines. The Beers did not seriously OPP
pose General French's advance, but
confined their efforts to preventing the
provisions getting through In this
they succeeded. capturing 1000 head of
cattle, 100 wagons OF provisions and 400
men,
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
London. Feb. 2O-The Chieveley cor
respondent of the Daily News. tele-
graphing yesterday, says:
We now occupy all the hills to the
right Of colenso. on this side OF the
Tugcla, including Hlankwana, which
the Beers evacuated last night (Sun-
day.:
This capture of Hlangwana hill is of
great strateglcal Importance, as the hill
commands abe flank of the Boer de-
lenses at Colenso. A successful adj
vance and the recapture of the railway
may be expected"
BULLERS SUCCESS.
1T is reported-tliat- SSir-Redvcrs Bull
Ter has captured Hlangwana hill. Large
numbers of Free Staters have left 70
meet Lord Roberts force. It is be-
licved that a number OF Boer big guns
have been taken back across the bor-
der"
DORDRECHT FALLS.
Sterkstroom Camp. Sunday, Feb. 49,
The Beers are retiring and General
Brabant's forces are now entering
Dordrecht
BUTLER HEARD FROM
London. Feb. 1880 p. m.-The War
Office has received the following dis
patch from General Butler:
"Chleveley Camp. Feb. 19.-I yester-
day moved around the enemy's flank.
The Queens, who had bivouacked on
the northern slope OF Cingolo, crossed
the mex, and supported by the rest Of
the Second Brigade. under Hildyard,
assaulted and took the southern end of
Monte Christie
CAPTURED SEVERAL CAMPS.
1.-THE Fourth Brigade, on the left or
western slope, and the Welsh Fusiliers,
supported by the rest of the Sixth Bril-
gaoe, assaulted the eastern flank of the
enemy'S position, while the Second Bril-
: gade, cavalry, on the extreme right,
watched the eastern slopes Of Monte
Christie. and drove back those of the
enemy attempting to escape there from
our artillery fire. Assaulted by heavy
artillery fire on their front and flank
and attacked on their flank and rear,
the enemy made but slight resistance.
and. abandoning their strong position.
were driven across the Tugela. I have
taken several camps, q wagon load of
ammunition, several wagons OF stores
and supplies and q few prisoners.
WORDS OF CONTEMPLATION
'The weather has been intensely hot
and the ground traversed was exceed
ingly difficult But the energy and
dash Of the troops have been very
pleasant to see. They have all done
splendidly. The work OF the Irregular
cavalry. the Queens, the Scots Fusf-
Hers. and the Rife brigade was, per
haps most noticeable, while the ex-
celient practice of the artillery guns
and the steadiness Of the gunners, un-
der, at times. very accurate fire, was
remarkable. The accurate fire or the
naval guns OF the Chieveley was of
great assistance.
many"
TWO DAYS FIGHTING.
Durham, Feb. l9.-The bonbardment
OF the Boer position on F1langwana hill