The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-03
BO[RS ABANDON LbDYSM|IR
BULLER ENTERED THE CITY
Found Garrison Ina Bad Shape-LOn-
dom Went wild Over the News
The Next Move In Uncertain-Eng-
land Calls for Men.

London, March 2.-Following is the
text OF Bullers latest dispatch:
"Nelthrope, March Ii have just re-
turned from Ladysmith. Except small
guard north Of Surprise hill, the whole of
the enemy lately bcsicging the town have
retired in hot haste, ana to tn, south of
the town the country is quite clear of
them.
"lhe garrison was on a half pound of
meal to the man per day and supplement-
ing the meat ration OF norses ana mules
me men will want little nursing before
beng fit for the field"
London, March 2.-Whcn the relief Of
ladysmith became generally known Lon
don literally went mad with joy, and
throughout England the scenes witnessed
have no parallel in the memories OF this
generation. pent-up jubilation at the re-
lief Of Kimberley and the defeat Of Cronlle
could no longer be controlled, and with
today's crownlng triumph the trait oil
self-restraint was thrown to the Winds
The lord mayor OF London immediately
telegraphed his congrs tula,icns to Gen
elals White and Buller.
When the queen received Che news at
Windsor the bells on the curfew tower
of The castle were runy in honor of the
event
More Troops.
Melbourne, March 2.--Secrctary of
State for the Colonies Chamberlain has
cabled to the Australian government ask
ing whether they woull be able to send
additional troops to South Africa in the
event of the imperial troops being ,e.
qpired elsewhere.
| Kept Up All Day.
London, March ALI day long the
cheering thousands kept up the inces,ant
roar before the Mansion house and all
traffic in what is Londons busiest section
ceased. Tons of fireworks are being
bought in preparation for an elaborate eel
ebration for tonight. In several provincial
towns eiiigies OF Kruger and Cronje wele
lparaded through the streets and maltreat-
ed. At Glasgow an effigy Of Kruger was
subjected to lndignities at the foot Of the
queens statue.
The Next Move.
What the next move will be remains as
much of conundrum as prior TO the le-
ceipt of Buller's dispatch.
hnx French Reached the CapttaIs
| 1t is reported in London, but the news
! is not confirmed, that French has already
reached Bloemfontein, as the Beers
are scarcely expected to make stand
there. The significance of Kitchener's
presence at Arundel is not yet explained
but wherever he goes something is like
, ly to happen and development may shortly
show strategic plans as interesting as
those which eliminated in the defeat OF
Cronje.
British Occupy COlesburg.
London, March 2.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts:
"Paardeberg Clements reports
that on hearing that Colesburg had been
evacuated, he sent a force to occupy Coles
burg junction and rode into COlesburg,
where he received an enthusiastic welcome
He secured q certain amount of ammuni.
tion, arrested several rebels and then re-
turned to Rensburg He reported the rail
way line clear and working to Lanewelew-
mans Siding. He will report as to the
few culverts which have been blown up.
Colesburg and Colesburg Junction are held
by our troops"