The Portland daily press., 1900-03-14
HOLDING THE HILLS.

General French at Gates ef Bloemfon-
London, March 10 The war Office las
reoe ivt q desratch from Lord Roberts
announcing that sitter a fight with the
Beers General French occupied two hills
CLOSE 10 the station commanding Blosm-
fontsin.
1875 a. m.-The war Office has received
the following additional despatch from
Lord Robsrts ct Ventrs vlei. dated
Mayoh IL. $50 p. W.;
"0ur march WAS again opposed. We
Bloemfontsip. The cavalry division 10
astrids the railway six miles south Of
Bioemfontsin. There were S21 men
wounded. About sixty or seventy killed
or are missing. Colonel Umphely has
died OF his wounds. Lieutenant Pratt of
the Essex regiment was woundsd severe
~. The wounds are as rule Juore serious
than usual owing to the expanding bull
lets which are freely used BY the Beers"
Lord Roberts tslegraphs from ventsrs
Wei ct SEQ O'Clock this morning as fol.
lows:
81 directed General French, II there
were tiJae. to seizs the railway station at
Blomfonssin and thus secure the rolling
stock. At midnight received a report
from him that atter considerable opposi-
tlon be had been able to occupy the hills
CLOSE to the railway station which COM
mar de Bioemfontein. A brother Of Presi-
dent Steyn has been made prisoner.
The telegraph line leading northward has
bee n GUS ard the railway broken up. 1
an now starting with the third cavalry
brigade which 1 called mp from the
seventh division near Petersburg ysster-
day and the mounted infantry to rein
force ths cavnlty division. Ths rest Of the
force win follow as quickly IS possible"
GRIN WHITE GOING HOME.
Durbsr, Monday, March 1s.-Gsneral
Sir George Stewart White has arrived
here and embarked upon a transport for
East London.
| MAFEKING STILL BESEIGED.
London, March ia despatch received
by South African firm In London, dated
Mafeking, Tuesday. March q, via Lobatis,
March ., says: IAN well, but town still
psseiged."
BOERS' STUBBORN RESISTANCE.
Drisfonsein. Orange Free State, Sun
day, March 11.-General Roberts's ad-
vance across the soorching plains from
Poplar Grove here yesterday was marked
by the most severe days engagement
since the Modder River.
The Beers stub bornly contested every
loot of ground, only fleeing at dusk when
Lord Roberts threw most OF bis troops
against the oentrs Of their weakened line.
At the point where Colonel Broadwood
turned she Boar left, he found himself
undsr the fire OF their nine Founders.
The Beers. however, ultimately hoisted
the white flag.
When Colonel Broad wood advanced he
was surprised to find the Beers had taken
advantage Of the cessation OF fire to es-
cape during the night.
BoERS WANT A QUARREL.
| Lebomob. Monday, March 5.-Via Lou
renso Marques, March 12.-Trouble is ex-
peotsd between Chief Ogelequana and
Chief Umbogase In British Zululand.
The Beers arc anxious that the chiefs
shoul1 quarrel and they are prepared to
support the former, as 10 also the Swasl
queen. The Zulu king, however, upholis
Um boGase. The women at Pit Risf laager
are lamenting over the heavy Boer loss
around Ladysmith.
AT BARKLEY EAST AGAIN.
Hsrschel, Cape Colony, March 13.-The
Cape mounted poliOs have Teoccupied
Barley east.
MILNER RAISES COLONIsTS.
Cape Town, Tuesday, March 18.-Ad-
dressing public meeting here today. Sir
Alfred Miner, after referring to "the
dark days which we now hope are draw
ing to iose," eulogizsd the marvellous
courage, patience and confidence shown
by the Cape loyAlists during a season OF
great trial and their self-saeritioe, gener-
oaity and cooperation"
He fore shadoWed "bstter days that are
surely coming when the temporary bitter
ness of the struggle around US has sub
sided"
In conclusion, Sir Alfred said: 81 can =
not say too much in expressing my gIati-
tude to tbs People Of the colony who have
been good enough to give their support
and confidence 20 the governor. Yet not
TO ne for may own sake, but for the sake
of the great sovereign and the great cause
l represent"
The national anthsm was sung and Sir
Alfred Miner was enthusiastically
oheersd.
| LOBATSI OCCUPIED.
Cape Town, March 14.-Col. Plumer
occupied Lobatsi, without opposition, on
Mach 8. The Boars had retired the previ-
GUS day. The railway Is damaged, but
can be easily repaired.
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