Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14
THE BOERS ARE AGGRESSIVE.
THEY ARE MOVING WITH DECIS-
ION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
OF ~RENSBURG.
BRITISH oUTPosTs DRIVEN IN


Back From Observation-Disclosures
FIanks of the British Forces
Threatened-Boer Raids in Zulu
land Cause Alarm in NataI-The
Peril of Cecil
LONDON, February IA dispatch
to the Daily Mall from Rensberg,
dated yesterday, says;
"There has been hard fighting for
two days near CoIesberg, the Beers
making efforts to outiank
the British left. The enemy occu-
pies strong positions from Achter-
lang through Potfontefn to a point
five miles south of Jasfontein.
"The fighting mt the outpost
camps has been very severe during
the last few days. Yesterday the
beers attacked the position of the
Worcerters, to the of
COlesberg. Fighting continued all
day and after dark 1T was consid-
cred necessary to withdraw to Rens-
berg. Our losses are not yet knOwn.
"On the left the West Australians,
WiItshires and Berkshires had hot
lighting, but held their positions
against long odds. The BOer losses
were considerable.
sowing to the growing difficulty
experienced by in reaching
Gated last night and the troops with
drew to Rensberg."
RENSBERG February 1.-The Beers
have again driven in the British out
posts on the western flank to-day, all
outposts at Bastards Mex, Hobkirks
wind mill and other points, retiring
to Maeder's farm. There were several
casualties, but details have not vet
been received.
The Beers are actively pressing
around Rensburg. The British force
under Lieut.. Col. Page, consisting of a
section of artillery and $50 horses,
which reached Slingersfontein, Janu-
airy 10, has been compelled to fall
back on Rensburg, owing to it's east
ern flank being threatened.
Yesterdays retirement of the west
ern outposts included the withdrawal
from Coles Kop and all the surround
ing posts. The Beers placed a forty
FOUNDER at Bastard's Mex, commanding
the surrounding country, and success
fully shelled the British positions.
The Beers numbered some thousands
n were five to n wherever fighting
occurred. The British are chatting I'M
der the necessity of a retreat from their
posts, some of which they had held
since the new year. The British now
have no camp west Of Rensburg. They
safely brought off the guns from Coles
Kop.
LONDON, February 13.-6:4O p. m.
"A dispatch to the Evening News
from Rensburg says severe fighting oc-
Cured during the British retreat, the
various outposts on both sides suffer-
ing heavy losses. The dispatch adds
that 1t is doubtful If Rensburg can be
held.
RENNSBURG, February 13.-An
Australian newspaper correspondent,
Mr.. Reay, paid an interesting visit to
the Boer camp Sunday, to make In
qutrieS as to the fate of his missing col
league, Mr.. Hales, of the London Daily
News, who was captured by the Beers
February 7 at the time Mr.. Lambie, OF
the Melbourne Age, was killed. Mr..
Reay arrived at the camp, blindfolded,
just as church service was commence
ing. He sat blindfolded throughout the
service. When he was taken before
Commandment Delarey his eyes were IN,
bandaged. Delaney was most courteous
to the correspondent. He said he deep
ly regretted that a non-combatant had
been killed and expressed his sympathy
with Mr.. Lambie's widow. Mr.. Reay
was then escorted to Mr.. Lambie's
grave, and the latter's watch and other
personal effects were handed over TO
Mr.. Reay. The escort informed MFR.
Reay that the two republics had 12O, 900
men fighting and were able to continue
the war indefinitely.
LONDON, February ia revised
list Of the British casualties at Potgie-
tiers drift from February 5 to February
Z shows: Killed, 26; wounded 319;
missing, 5.
LONDON, February 13.-The cessa-
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that the British preparations for a
move from Modder river are about
completed, and that important events
can be anticipated within a few days.
Interest centers almost wholly upon
Field Marshal Roberts. 1t is now
known that the military attaches have
gone to join Lord Roberts at the Mod
der river, another move ~preluding an
advance.
1t is learned that 200 Beers were
killed or wounded during Gen. Mac
Donald's reconnaissance. There is
no confirmation of the reported sortie
Of British troops from Ladysmith nor
Of the Boer ~outlanking movement.
A report N from Durham that
British artillery forced the Beers to
evacuate their camp on Hlangwana
hill, south Of Colenso. 1t would be an
important advantage If the British
were able to occupy the position.
The Boer invasion of Zululand is
causing keen anxiety. Apart from the
fact that it threatens Gen. Buffers
supplies, it is difficult to believe that
the Zulus can long be kept quiescent
while their cattle is Communicated
and their country overrun by their
hpraditaryg f0pS