Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-10
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HUTTON WITH 5000
HoRsEMEN FOLLOWING RE
TREATING BoERS. -
ADVANCE GOES ON STEADILY.
forced by Part Of French's
Force.

London, May 1o-4:15 a. ~m.-General
Hutton's mounte infantry brigade, in
Guiding the Canadians, with a part of
General French's cavalry, crossed the
Zand river Tuesday and began to work
cautiously along the railway n6rthward
in the track of the retiring Beers.
About 5000 horsemen were probably
engaged in his advance. General Hut
ton. before he was Joined by a part yof
General F'rench's force, had a sharp
fight. This was on Monday when he
reached the rive L and saw the Boer con-
voys on the other side and pressed for
ward intending to cross and capture
them. The Beers, however. opened fire
with from eight to ten guns forwarded
the river above and below. seemingly in
thousands. and then sought to envelope
the British. General Hutton fell back
several miles, the Beers following until
other British cavalry reinforced Hutton.
During the night the Beers r%etreated, not
further contesting the crossing.
Lord Roberts. according to one CORE
spondent. left Smaldeel Tuesday to con-
suit one of the Hamiltons Is miles dis
tant.
The Boer attack on General Hutton
does not indicate any such panicky con-
ditions as have been alleged to exist
among them. Nevertheless the British
advance rolls on steadily. General
B~roadwood and General Bruce Hamilton
have penetrated Is miles beyond Wind
burg. According to Boer advices sharp
skirmishes are of daily occurrence and
there was a brisk rifle engagement out
side Windburg on Saturday.
From Boer sources comes also the re-
port that in a skirmish outside Mafe-
king May 5. Colonel Baden-Powell was
slightly worsted.
The Transvaal vo1ksraad adopted reso-
buttons on Tuesday expressing indigna-
ton at the British for not conducting
tho nc ~ in n nix-i1iDn1 Few, v;1I;-,r
wounded Beers with lances. for using
armed Kaffirs under British officers, and
for ill-treating prisoners.
President Kruger, after his formal
speech on Monday. said the British We're
prepared for war in 1896, as
which the burghers had captured show
ed but that the Transvaal. to avoid
bl~oodshed. provided a seven years fran
chise, and then a five years franchise.
Great Britain still demanded" he de-
clared. "and he republic at length ac-
cepted the challenge. Even should the
British enter the Transvaal and take
Pretoria, the Beers will still remain a
free people. Our trust is in God: and
we may be confident that He will defeat
the most powerful generals" a
Adelbert Hay. United States consul at
Pretoria. was present When his speech
was delivered.
The RAND continues in secret session.
A dispatch credited to a semi-official
source in Pretoria says: "The European
powers have delivered a collective note to
President Kruger, informing him that
they will hold him personally responsible
for the safety of the mines and will sup
port England in enforcing compensation
in the event of their destruction
Smaldeel. Tuesday. Nav S.-Yesterday
General Hutton attempted to seize a
Boer convoy that was crossing the Zand
river. He advanced toward the river
with mounted infantry, including the
Canadians. A long line of wagons was
plainly visible. On becoming aware of
General Hutton's object the Beers stop
ped their retreat and opened fire with ten
guns. They seemed in force and threat
ened Hutton's flank.
Presently Mount Beers were seen
crossing the dry bed of the river. They
circled to the right and began to enfilade
the West Australians, while many Of
the British were hit by Boer shells.
The position became serious. The
Beers sent up reinforcements. placing the
i Australians in danger of being cut off.
Thereupon Genera Hutton ordered a re-
tirement to Welselegen. where he a
left his own convoy. A portion Of the
forces advanced and engaged the Beers
to cover this retirement, which was sue
cessfu1lv ACCOMPLISHED.
The Beers continued to shell the retir-
ing troops but showed nc desire to press
the attack further. Meanwhile the Boer
trains steamed awav nOrthward, blowing
up the culverts as they went.