The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-25
Roberto Net Spread.


is felt on his account.
Roberts Net Spread.
Lord Roberts has now spread net with
some 1000 or more men and $50 guns,
covering the whole western semi-circie
around wepener. while Gen. Hamilton has
occupied the water works. practically
without opposition.
The Seventh division. under Gen. Tucker.
assisted by the naval guns, has made
demonstration from Karee siding. the
Beers showing some opposition. At the
same time brigade moved out from Glen
to take up q position on a range of hills
at Gennaadenale, north OF the Modder.
The water works were found undamaged
with the exception OF the removal OF the
sliding valves Of the pumping engines.
The Boers' Chance for Escape.
Tho Beers can only escape. without risk
ing an encounter. northward to Lady
brand. and the chance OF a successful out
come Of the plans OF Lord Roberts depends
on whether the British troops can reach
Thaha N'Chu and Ladybrand before the
rstreating commandos from Dewetsdorp
and Wspener.
All the correspondents report that tho
roads are in terrible condition. which
accounts for the slow progress of the
British columns. and IL the Beers are
as well informed Of the British plans as
they have hitherto been. they are likely
again to escape.
Operations Cause . Delay.
It IL now within three weeks of the date
for tho British occupation OF Pretoria.
and although the present operations. as
suggested in some quarters, may be the
beginning of the main advance. II is not
certain that they will not entail a further
halt at Bloemfontein.
Roberta Omcial story.
Tho war office issued the following from
Lord Roberts:
'Bloemfontein, April "a
Gems. Brahant and Hart yesterday turn
ed the position occupied by the enemy, who
tried TO prevent their moving. and got
into heiioeraph communication with Col
Dalgety. commandant of the besieged gar
rison at Wepener who reported all well.
Gen. Brabant had three wounded. one
missing Three were wounded on the pre-
vious day. The border regiment had seven
wounded
AT II p. m yesterday Brabant and Hart
were eight miles south OF Wepener. The
Eleventh division. under Gen. Pole-Carew
and Gen. French's two brigades of cav
airy, reached Tweede celuk yesterday af-
iernocn without having me, serious oppo-
siiion
''Henograph communication has neen
established with Gen. Rumble. A patrol OF
the Seventh dragoons. under Lieut.. Jcn-
kins, which was reported missing yester-
day, has rejoined Gen. French's camp
with the exception OF Corporal Taylor and
Private Cook. who are believed to be
wounded and prisoners.
Mounted infantry yesterday. under Cen
Ian Hamilton. occupied the water works
az sannee post. As the enemy are hold
ing the neghbcring hills In some strength.
the Ninth division. consisting OF Gen
Smith Dorrien's and Gen. MsoDonalfs =
hriTades. has been dispatched 10 support
Hamilton.
Gen Maxwclrs brigade, formerly Gen.
Cvsermside's % the Seventh division vss-
terday moved eastward and seized the
hills covering the wagon bridge ever the
Modder river Al Kranz kraAi. an important
communication much used BY the Beers
during the Ia8s three weeks Our only
ca wzaity was Private BrsIn. New South
Wales Mounted Rifles. taken prisoner"
Lo..e. ut wepener.
An oricial list OF ne British losses AZ
weneuer from Arril . 70 Is shows.
Killed, three offiosrs and cigaiern men.
wounded. fourteen officers ana eiEhty six
men.
Canadian. In Tizht Corner.
During Gen Aidersoa's advance on
I~erv kop the Canadians found them
selves IN tight corner sunday, near
nankeTpoort The Canadian Mounted IN
santrv. sert 20 rcconn1itsr the Boer DO
sitiun, approached within 80 yards n' =
farm flying the hospital sag. under oovsr
of shloa the Bosrs opened s1eh a IRE on
the Can&Gians tAst they were unable 10 at
temp; 70 retire until another force - Can
adams covered their refres; hy threaten
ins the rear of the Boer position
March Ia Terribly Trying.
A correspondent Of the Standard. with
Cen Brahant A. Zastr0u. telegrAphing
Monday. says;
"A Boe- commando left Zasron las,
Monday. going IN the direction Of Wspenef.
Before leaving. the couamandant complied
a number of unwilling purghers 20 Join the