The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-27
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CRONJE FIGHTS ON
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President Steyn for achievements to
prevent their surrender
The Pretoria Government proclaimed
February 25th and February 9th days
Of thanksgiving and prayer, presumably
in memory of the battle of AIajuba Hill.
A dispatch from Kimberley says its
inhabitants have planned to erect a
statue to Cecil Rhodes in recognition of
his services during the siege.
5000 LEAVE I4ADYSMITH.
London. Feb. PA dispatch to the
Daily News from Lourenzo Marques,
dated Friday, February 23rd, says:
1t is reported here that 5000 burgh-
ors have left Ladyslnith for the Free
State. The Beers are concentrating
their forces thirty miles outside Of
Bloemfontein and the Free State Gov
ernment i'm moving to Winburg
'Re;nforcements from all parts are
passing through Rloemfontein hourly.
President Steyn has telegraphed Presi-
dent Kruger that Lord Roberts is within
a few hours of Bloemfontein, and he
urges that every male, irrespective of
nationality should be Communicated.
president Steyn is said to favor
reace The Boer general who was in
command at Colenso sent message to
President Kruger saying that he had
been smashed mp there and recommend
ing overtures for peace. The burghers
at Mafeling are also reported to have
sent word to Kruger that they would
rather defend their own farms than
fight elsewhere"
BOERS RESIST STUBBORNLY.
london, Feb. 27.-Winston Churchill
in a dispatch to the Morning Post from
Frere Camp. dated Sunday, says:
THE idea that the Beers are raising
the siege of Ladysmith is premature.
The advance is being pursued III the
face of the most stubborn opposition
and of heavy loss. President Kruger's
grand-son is among the Beers killed.
HOVER NEAR PAARDEBERG
London, Feb. 27.-A dispatch from
Paardeberg, dated Friday, to the
Times, says that several thousand
Beers are now lowering in that neigh
borho0d.
FUSILIERS MELTING AWAY.
London. Feb. 27.-The Times has the
following from Pietermaritzburg, dated
Friday, February 23rd.
The Dublin Fusiliers have again dis
t'nguished themselves by volunteering to
take Grober's Kloof, which they did.
This gallant battalion, which began the
campaign $50 strong can today be said
to muster on parade only between one
hundred and two hundred of its original
members
CRONJE FAILS TO MOUNT GUNS.
London, Feb. ga dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Paardeberg. dated
Friday, February 23rd, says:
General Cronje's attempt to mount
grJas was Frustrated by our artillery"
SIX THOUSAND WITH CRONJE.
London, Feb. 27.-The Daily Mail has
the following dispatch from Paarde-
berg dated Sunday:
There are about six thousand men
beleaguered in General Cronje's camp,
exclusive of the losses he has hitherto
sustained. His family is not with him,
although there are women and children
III the camp. The Boer position now IS
almost exclusively confined to the river
bed. The enemy are entirely at our
mercy, but Lord Roberts is treating
them with great consideration. from
motives of humanity"
TO DEFEND BLOENIFONTEIN.
Cape Town, Sunday, February 25th.-
The Beers are concentrating to defend
Bloemfontein. Lord Roslyn, who has
obtained commission in Thorneycroft S
horse has gone to join Sir Redyers Bull
ler
DANGER FROM THE BUND.
London, Feb. 27-The Brussels CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
AS Il result of special inquiries in
Roer circles here l am able to corrobor-
ate fully the reported danger from the
intrigues Of the Afrikander Bund and
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