The evening times., 1900-09-12

LONDON. Sept. 12.-The organized op-
position of the Roers 10 General Roberts
army in South Africa is apparently very
near an end and military experts in London
VIII not be surprised to hear at any time
that the burghers' main force has surren-
dered and is ready 10 disperse 10 peaceful
pursuits.
The Central News has received q des-
patch from Pretoria, fled yesterday at 3:45
p m, saying that it is reported that Cen
eraI Botha, the Boer chief,
has made overtures 10 GeHeral Roberts for
surrender. II is not known whether the
burgher leader has included unacceptable
conditions in his offer or not General
Roberts is expected TO make an early re-
port on the matter to the War Office.
A despatch to Reuters Telegram Compa-
ny from Lourenco Marques OF today's date
says that President Kruger, Of the Trans
vaal. now known as the Vaal River Colo
ny, arrived there last night.
The several forces under General Rob-
erts are pushing the campaign in the field.
Butler is at Kupgat and the Beers are be-
ing driven like sheep. Methuen has dig
persed the burghers at Vermaas' camp in
Malapo and mounted infantry has defeated
a force Of the Federalists at Cyphergat
Kopjes. Hildyard has driven the Beers
from Langwaeht Pass and is pursuing them
through the pass on the way to the noun
famous country east Of Utrecht,
General Roberts has sent the following
despatch to the War Office:
Pretoria. Sept. 11-(7:40 p. m.).-
Methuen attacked Vermaas camp at
Malapo Sunday and dispersed the en-
emy. He took thirty prisoners. The
British had six wounded. Several
Beers were seen TO fall, and many
riderless horses were noticed.
Butler is at Kupgat and is driving
the Beers before him. He has cap
tuTed several tons of food. The Beers
destroyed a gun tackle and thirteen
wagons OF ammunition TO prevent their
capture by the British.
The mounted infantry which start
ed from the yentersburg Road station
attacked the enemy at Cyphergat
Kopjes on September and captured
cattle and horses that had been stolen
from the farmers. The British casual
ties we're two killed and two slightly
wounded.
''Hildyard reports that ne drove the
enemy from IangwaCht Pass on Sep
tember 10 and followed them through
the pass on the way to the hills east
of Utrecht
The British officers who were cap
tured by the Beers We're fairly treated.
The food furnished to the non-con1-
missioned officers and men, however,
was inadequate in quantity and infe-
rior in quality. The inhuInan treat
ment of the sick prisoners reflects the
greatest discredit on the authorities
of Pretoria. ROBERTS"
A despatch from johannesburg of yes
terday's date says six wounded Beers who
had participated in the fight at Machada-
dorp have surrendered 10 the British
They were wounded by lyddite shells and
were horribly disfigured. They admit that
the Beers suffered a heavy defeat. and that
10 were killed.
JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 10-(3:30 p. m J
A division of colonial troops has beer
sent TO clear the Beers out OF the Held
elberg hills.
General Barton has cleared the countr,
about Krugersdorp of burghers. He aIse
burned the house of Mr. Van Zyl, which
was a notorious refuge for the Beers
The movement of General Hart toward
Potchefstroom was successful. Genera