The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-03-16

shires, who is believed to have been
picked up.by a Roer ambulance. Two
men were killed, forty-six were wound
ed and one man is missing.
"Gatacre reports that he intends &C.
cupying Burghersdorp tonight. Re-
pairs to the railroads, both toward
Storn1berg and Steynsbcrg, are being
pushed. .,,.
"Clements now occupies Norvals
Point, on the south bank Of the Orange
river. The bridge was blown up
March 6. and the enemy are holding
the north bank Of the river, but not, it
is believed, in any great strength
The full extent of the success of Gen.
Roberts is not clear, but the best in-
formed appear satisfied that it brings
peace perceptibly nearer.
London, March Q. A special from
Molteno says that the British occupied
Burghersdorp unopposed last night.
Mnfeking i'm Need OF Help.
London, March 9. - The Beers an.
pear to have made no stand whatever
except that while in retreat they twice
repulsed Gen. French's cavalry with
rifle fire. AS no report has been made
Of the capture Of prisoners the enemy
probably got away with their entire
force. Gen. French is still following
them ara keeping between them and
Bloemfon;ein. The evacuation of the
northern districts Of Cape Colony is
now nearly complete. The British are
in possession Of the RAILWAY crossings.
The military critics common, Oil the
discouraging news from Mafeking.
Col. Raden-Powell seems to be in great
need Of outside help. Otherwise he
would not allow the correspondents
to send out information respecting the
dismal condition Of the garrison. Re.
adjustment Of some of the higher COM
n,an6s is taking place. Gen. White is
to go to Stormherg to take supreme
command of Gen. Gatacre's division,
and the Tenth Division low in process
Of formation, which ;yill be under the
immediate command of Gen. Hunter,
Sir George Whites chief of staff.
The Daily News makes the follow
ing editorial announcements: at was
rumored in London yesterday and
we have some reason for believing the
rumor to be correct-that the two re.
publics made informal and unofficial
overtEres of peace on the preceding
day. Unfortunately the conditions
suggested were Of such character as
to preclude the possibility Of lending
to any result Terms which might
have been gladly accepted before the
war in order to avert it, are impossi-
bic after the war, with all the sacri-
Aces it has entailcd"
Kruger Strong in Faith.
Pretoria, March ga special dis
patch from Bloomfontein saws that
President Kruger, addressing crowd
OF people, said: "Although God is
testing our people, my PERSONAL opin-
ion is that the limit Of the test is near
~ reached. If the people are sustained
by faith in the time of adversely God
will soon again turn the tide in our
favor. If we have strong faith in God
he will surely deliver us. The God of
deliverance of the olden time is the
same God now"
The speech. Of the venerable presi-
dent brought tears to the eyes of men
and women alike. The Free State
volkraad 1.-THE national anthem) was
then sung. The visit of President
Kruker has done much good and has
cheered the respondents. President
kruger more recently has been visiting
the commandOs south of Bloomfon-
TEN. Fighting is proceeding at MAIZE
king. All the outside forts except one
have been taken by the Beers. Much
satisfaction is expressed in all circles
at the courtesfes extended to Gen.
Cronje by the British.
Doors Wouldn't Stop for Kruger.
Poplar Grove, March 8. - President
Kruger, who at present is far in The
rear, tried to stop the retreating Beers.
who refused to stay. The Bloemfon-
tetn police tried to stop the retreat OF
the Free s.aters but they declared