The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-23

formances In the annals Of war. The Ca
nadians made a gallant charge at the
lager. but were driven back with loss.
Gen. Macdonald and Gen. Knox were
slightly wounded"
The Fighting of Tuesday.
The war Office has received from Lord
Roberts the following message. which was
delayed in transmission dated Paardes-
berg, Wednesday:
Yesterday afternoon was satisfied by
a careful reconnaissance in force of the
enemys position that / could not assault
II without heavy loss, which l was most
anxious 20 avoid. Accordingly / decided
to lombard him with artillery and turn
my attention 20 the enemy's reinforce
ments. The result was most satisfactory.
The Beers wefe driven Off in all diree-
lions. losing a good many killed and
wounded and about fifty prisoners. who
say they arrived from Ladysmith two
days ago By railroad. They also say 1t
was our artillery fire which caused them
to abandon the kopje they were occupy
ing. Our loss was two officers. Capt.
Campbell. OF the Ninth lancers. and Lieut..
Houston, Of the artillery, and four men,
all slightly wounded"
Cronfe Cannot Escape.
All the war Offices information Is said
to point 10 Gen. cronies escape being inn
for granted that Roberts has him sur
rounded. All critics OF the afternoon news
papers urge rushing achievements 70
Roberts 80 that he may be able to risk
much in endeavoring 70 intict a decisive
defeat before Boef forces gathering from
every quarter. strengthen Gen. Cronje's
threatened force.
More Criticism of Butler.
Buffers apparent hardness and fall
ure TO prevent Beers from slipping round
to assist Cronje creates no little comment.
The relief OF I.adysmith Is now taken TO
be matter of course, and as likely TO
be announced before the end Of the week,
but II is quite within the probabilities
that severe fighting Will occur previous
10 relief. while detachments to he sent by
Butler to reinforce Roberts subsequent
TO relief are likely TO meet with strenuous
resistance in the passes Of Drakenberg. in
which fairly powerful burgher forces re-
main.
Jonbert Loses His Nerve.
Boer reports say Jouberts nerves are
unstrung, and he no longer exercises the
chief command.
Rebels ABsiou. 10 Surrender.
dispatch from sterks spout. dated
Wednesday, says the prominent rebels In
this district intend 10 surrender aud the
Stromberg rebels will shortly lay down
their arms.
Mystery About Canadian Dead.
There have been many eulogistic refer
ences To sneeehea ~ Ia,,rier ana otber
Canadians nn tha 7suh,ect ~ tha iassas 30
the Canadians in South Africa.
The war office Is stfl without informa-
tion In regard ia the casuaIties among
the Canadian troops in South Africa. re-
ferred 70 In Premier Laurier's speech
ana the oniciais do not know from what
source the lists can be Issued. The war
once deprecated any premature publica-
ton and Is inclined TO doubt the slim de-
n $500 49, l'"ia ~anaua'
Pres. has heen i,so,,ooa "a, a
rangeuant ovtat. 81, ,.S, M an ar
governmnnt no,ieo5 ~ se Sape
covernments ~ ~ as,,o,,da -. . ..nal
regiman,. ~, r.ont,.aa ~. | III .iicir
from the conmondsr ,,.,t,a, ~"
surfing sippltancous n,,hi,ea,ta. T.. -
Rritain ana ,ha oot,,,,, ~, r's,'i, - 'ies'
aentlv go, ,o,ta,.a ~" 'no' e,'-
erts 40 far has nnt No., d1s,o.1 ~ NJ ~
nadtan LOSSES excnr, - ' ~ 'ne va
sioner here and tho colonial o,,,oe ara a.