The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
Three and Il Half Brigadcs. Under
French and Hamilton. Ad-
yancing Northward.
NO OPPOSITION IS EXPECTED.
Dispatches From Lord Roberts
Tell of Movement From Old Po-
Siiio East of Pretoria-Can-
tur" of Supply Train.

Bronkhorst Spruit, Tuesday. July 2i-The
Beers having got wind of the British ad-
vance, have evacuated all their positions
and are reported to be moving northeast,
toward I.cyd,ulI-r- whittier President kru-
ger is going
! portion Of the Beers remain north Of
RusEyeld,. whence they attempt to Interrupt
communications on this line. The bride. :
here ANA smaller bridges to the east have
been destroyed
The British force comprises two hri. .d.+
under General French and a brigade ana Il
half under General Hamilton. 1t is not like
iy that the advance upon Middleburg will be
contested The Beers remaining upon their
farms state that most of the Durgfers are
anxious 10 bring matters to a finish, but
That the foreigners arc persistent
DISPATCHES FROM LORD ROBEHTS.
London, july %. 12:i, y. m.-rhe War Di-
fee has Received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
-'NdndcrmeTwe Station. July 2i-W, nIad.
a general advance yesterday from the posi-
tion We have been holding. east of Pretoria.
since July Il. Ian Hamilton. from Tn,
North. reached ku-tfontein. seven miles
north of BronkhOrst Spruit, ON July -. This
81 completely surrounded the lines of r.
treat that they abandoned the strong posi-
u"n they had been occupying IN front Of
Bule-tJreW.
'Stephensun's brigade advanced yesterday
Gnoppuscd to Glands River Station. our
right Was projected by the first ana fourth
hrisddes of cavalry. under French, and Hut
Ton : mounted infautTy. The former crossed
east of NilEe River.
halfway and telegraphic communication
was restored last night.
III the supply train captured al .uuds-
val, were 80 Welsh FuSili,.rS most uf
Whpm had been prisoners. DE Vets force
IS continuing 10 move noTtheaSt.Ily Il
vas at RooGepOort, July -. with Broad
wood not tar behind and LlttIe's cavalry
brigade following BroaGwood.
f,.t-e'.-i"WyH reports as follows.
..,.., iidh"t" Farm, July @,.-toionei ATey
ana tuIuuyi Washington. with $50 men
drove l.rp Beers from a very strong un-
Si'loh ana scattered them with consider
Hh4S ioSS. Our casualties were six killed
ana nineteen Wounded
~ Is not clear whether the supply train
ana ~ tusi.!'ts mentioned in the above
eiSpatch are Identical with the train and
~ 'dinti"n HlShidnGeTs the caprure of
"hlch was reported by Lord Roberts il: his
communication of July -
), TIE following dispatch from Lord Roberts
mas bcen received at the War Once:
bfon khOrst Srruit, Tuesday, cly e4-We
marched here today. Tn.s is Inc place
where tue Ninety-fourth was attacked De
center 70. lAst. The graves Of the officers
ana men are in far preservation and vii
now be put in good order The march was
unopp"Sed, but EreucE's cavalry and Hut
Ton mounted infantry, making a wide de-
TOUR on our rlgnt, met bodies OF the enemy
htst were driven back. leaving several
uedd and wounded. \ good many were also
captured Our casualties were one killed
brentwood reports that h. captured five
OF DE Vets wagons to-day. He was wait.
ins at Nredefort until Little Joined him