Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-04-06
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|nNvoY AND SIX GUNS GONE
.,,tish Are AgKresslve-Had One So
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,sh Fell-Gcneral News Of south
Africa.

Africa.
Bushman Kop, April 2.-The Britt ia
ss,es commanded by Colonel BrOadwood,
,ousisting Of the Tenth Hussars, houS Se-
hold cavalry, two-horse batteries and u
troe OF mounted infantry under Colon el
Pitcher, which has been garrisoning ThA m
ehu. was obliged in consequence Of the
,ear approach Of large force Of Beers TO
leave.
Colonel Broadwood marched to the
Bloemfontein waterworks, south Of the
Nodder, where he encamped. At early
dawn the camp was shelled by the enemy
from near point. Colonel Broadwood
cent of convoy with the batteries while
the rest of the force remained to act al
rear guard. The convoy arrived at deep
,pruit, where the Boels were concealed and
The entire body walked into ambush and
was captured, together with six guns. The
bss of life was not great, since most Of the
British had walked into the trap before
shot was fired.
General Colville's division which left
Bloemfontein early Saturday arrived h ere
At noon and shelled the Beers.
A Surprise for England.
London, April 2-General Bullers anx
ions inquiry whether British officers v i'll
ever learn the value Of scouting comes
back with enforced emphasis to the Brit.
ish public on receipt of tidings that a
convoy with guns has walked deliberately
into Boer ambush within about 20 mics
4 BlOemfontein.
Evidently Colonel Broadwood thought
II necessary to retreat in haste from Thar
hnchu, as he marched all through Friday
night, apparently followed by consid der-
able force of the army. The convoy end
guns had to pass through deep spr hit
which the Beers had occupied.
Six Of the IL guns, comprising two bat
tsries, with the wagons, and it is fear Jed,
many men, fell into the hands Of the
Beers, whose daring, displayed so NJ ear
Dloemfontein, shows that they are rapidly
ncovering heart after their recent re-
verses.
The hope is expressed here that General
Colville will recover the convoy and guns,
but this is hardly likely in such difficult
Nuntry, and it is probable the next move
will be that after stiff fight General
Colville has extricated Colonel Broadwp pod
rom his difficult position, but failed to
relieve the disaster.
Several criticisms are heard regarding
the renewal of the old mistake Of under
nting the Beers and the absence of prop
U precaution. No doubt the affair will
revive the Boer hopes and inspire onf
ience among the enemy at critical mo-
nent.
Great things are expected by the Beers
VI the new commander-in-chief, General
Botha, who has made his reputation
Wholly during the present campaign. For
eign officers serving with the Beers have
expressed sympathy with his clever tac-
ties
Detailed accounts Of the fight at X aree
Siding estimated the Boer forces varl-
susly from 1900 to 5000.
Brabants horse occupied Wepener last
thursday unoPPosed.
Lord Methuen has issued the following
notification at Kimberley: Il have re-
eived instructions that if any disturb
ince occurs west of the Vaal river my
force is to return and punish the rebels
Immediately"
Lord Roberts Advances.
London, April 2.-According to spec
III dispatch from Pretoria, Lord Ro bert'
has commenced his advance northward
NE dispatch Gays there are daily skir
nishes, and that big battle is immi nent
This may, however, refer to the opera tion'
sfeceding the engagement at karoo Sid
g, which apparently cleared the wa y a
veil as secured an advantageous position
whence the next operation may be con
ducted
fuckers division is now strongly occ'i
lying the Boer camp at karoo siding
nth the way cleared at Brandfort, whic'
reported already evacuated.
Orders have been received at Cape Tow'
sor the Eighth division to be disembAr
and sent north Immediately on its a rriva
there.
The Beers in the neighborhood OF Paar
aeoerg are reported to be actively en-
pged in marauding and in attempting I
cpture British horses left on the weld
exing to their weak condition. Six hun
eied Barkley refugees sent back from Gap
Town are stranded, the Kimberley mill
ury authorities refusing assistance to Al
them to proceed.
Much kaffir looting is reported at Nip
dam.
An active campaign 10 in progress On IN
Feent loyalists Of Cape Colony for an
se1ation of the republics and punis hmen
the colonials who served in the Doe
,my, Meetings in support Of this Polic
ase been held in many important center
under the auspices Of the South a frica
league.
ihe transportation Of the prisone ers
y Helena is arousing the anger of tn
noers, who threaten to retaliate BY send
ls British prisoners to Koomatipoort, Y
Peied the worst fever den in South Afnc'