Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-17
BRITISH OPERATIONS
1t Is Rumored Persistently In Lon
don That Mafeking Has Been
Relieved.
B0ERS LEAVE AMBULANCES
General Gatacre's Scouts Occupy Spring
fontein-T Beers Evacuate Vicinity
Of Burghersdorp-T The Beers o.
cupy Passes In Force.

Burghersdorp March T.-Command-
ant Oliver evacuated his position on the
hill in front of the British during the
night. Several Beers of his force sur
rendered. Dr. Dewett, a member OF par
Lament, and his brother have been ar
rested.
SPRINGFONTEIN OCCUPIED.
Bethulie, March 16.-Gen. Gatacre's
scouts occupied Springfontein. The
country Is clear Of the enemy. The main
column is following the scouts
MAFEKING RUMOR.
London, March 17.-It Is persistently
reiterated that Mafeking has been re-
lieved, but the war office has no con-
tirmation of the rumor.
BOERS OCCUPY PASSES.
Ladysmith, March 16.-Lord Dundon-
AIDS cavalry patrols reconnoitered the
Free State border of Basutoland to De-
beers pass, where slight skirmish. oc-
Cured, In which two British were
wounded. The Beers were also encoun-
tered in some strength at Van Reenan's
pass and at Tintwas pass. The Kaffirs
arriving here report that the Beers are
manifesting vindictive spirit under
defeat, and that many kraals have been
burned. A number Of ambulances at
tached to the Boer forces were found
near Modderspruft, having been aban-
doned by the Beers because they were
unable to keep pace with the retreat.
They We're brought into camp, where
the wounded We're cared for Transports
were subsequently supplied and the am
balances sent to the Boer lines.
WHERE IS LEYDS?
London, March 17.-Dr. Leyds, the
diplomatic agent of the Transvaal, has
disappeared from Brussels. According
to Globe special he is believed to have
come to London, but nothing is known
here about his arrival. 1t seems scarce
ly likely that he would jump into the
lions mouth, and the energetic Boer
representative Is more likely to be soon
heard of at one of the other European
capitals
A PEACEFUL CONQUEST.
London, March 17.-The peaceful con-
quest of the Orange Free State pro-
crosses so evenly that 1t Is now believed
that there will be little or no fighting
until Lord Roberts reaches the vaal
river How soon he intends to start out
with this objective Is not yet limited, but
the paciflcation of the Free State seems
n ,f1 hi 1o
move comes 1t will doubtless be accom-
plished with the secrecy and swiftness
which characterized all the British ad-
vances since Lord Roberts assumed
command. Meanwhile, the fate Of
Mafeking remains unknown.
REVOLUTION BROKEN.
The revolt of the Cape Dutch in the
northeast seems to have had its back
broken, and 1t Is likely that General
Kitchener will soon resume his place
beside his chief. The lull that let's the
British troops in Natal and the Free
State recuperate, brings no rest to the
engineers and the transport service.
Girourd, the young Canadian officer,
who rules supreme over the railroads,
is now putting his system to-the most
severe test in his endeavor to pour sup
plies from Cape Town to Bloemfontein.
ONLY A SMALL FORCE.
Commandant Oliver, after leaving
Burghersdorp. went to Rouxvllle, where
he IL reported to be with only small
force.
RAILROAD OPEN.
Vanzyl, March 16.-The railroad has
been reopened from Bloemfontein to
Norvalspont. General Pole-Carew and
his grenadiers arrived at Norvalspont.