Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-30
= Cen, Butler Had Permitted It he
wouId Have Been Criticised
sry NOT 50 LORD ROBERTS
,.,,,,b troops for south Africa
'',' afr, uu.l be overrun-"o'e'
,,,n,. a, the Theater Of war
tgarly Dispatched

,,.,- York March SV'
rrbuue from London says Inc
y. .,.sfl, retirement of Dutch com
D',, - ~ considerable strength from
nl.. river to the northern reach OF
a, Free state is now claimed by the
u Us, authorities at Pretoria and con-
"a ~ the British staff 1t was not
w, .'s.r.1 possible that these Du'ch
49,, could escape capture wheh
n,,.m,opteln was occupied. Their re-
30, has been a remarkable achieve
IAN, which reflects great credit upon
much commander. since his forces
bsset on all sides by British In
,,r,or strength. With this reinforce
-, ,ha Boer army will be enabled to
W. 4 strong stand on the northern
,ijses Of the Free state.
rs,sral Butler would have been
.S'rs,v criticised II the Beers had
,irnsd through his lines In similar CIR
,nm.tances but no military writer has
rnri OF censure for Gen. Roberts ior
M failure 10 intercept the retreat OF a
h,5yof six thousand burghers National
I'M In "Bobs' Is unquestioned. He
I, ,syaried by the press and nation as
e,rsral who thinks Of everything and
,s,ar makes mistakes, and consequent
~,sa fact that the Dutch commanders
~ rstreated by forced marches with
y, bslng harassed, blocked and cap
,r,sd IA proof that the British army
sssied 10 halt around the capital ana
prparef0r an arduous campaign north
v,n. Gen. Roberts has secured the
rsushle distinction OF commanding
tpbIle confidence so completely that he
(, no longer exposed to criticism.
STILL MORE BRITISH TROOPS.
There Is no interruption In the OUT
ward movement OF reinforcements from
England To Capet0wn. A large force
4 soE at sea, and battalions Of reg
uars. yeomanry and volunteers are
ueparing 10 embark. The prince OF
wales reviewed yesterday FIVE compa-
MES Of yeomanry sharpshooters, and
co,rratulated their many distinguished
officers upon the appearance OF the
eerps The titled and wealthy classes
are strongly represented in the yeo-
many. which. as recruited and Off
eeftd. Is a picked body OF good riders
and crack shots.
Shipments Of horses for remounts and
military stores are continued on a large
rale. The truth is clearly perceived
BY members of parliament and public
men that the two Dutch republics
must be overrun. and occupied By an
merEhelmlng British force. and that
No work Of the army must be done
With thoroughness. A remark which Is
wnslantly heard among members of the
house Of commons is: "No compro-
mise no convention. no intervention,
tgi complete occupation Of the entire
district by an army adequate TO enforce
thspsx Britannica"
MORE FIGHTING AT HAND.
London, March 30, a. m. The
boer are concentrating In force about
fifteen miles north Of Bloemfontein In
he rear OF Glen, and Lord Roberts Is
sending forward troops TO engage
them. The seventh infantry division
and part Of Gen. French's cavalry have
been sent up 10 Join the fourteenth
brigade and the two cavalry regiments
that are holding Glen and it's environs.
i does not seem probable that the
b9er will give serious battle in the
larry open country north Of Glen. Still
usir evident strength indicates more
hlh corps Of observation.
The Bloemfontein correspondent OF
Ne Morning Post, telegraphing
Wednesday, says: President Kruger
boasts his intention 10 retake Bloem-
'0hle.n within a week. and II appears
Nooable that the Beers are advancing
u iorre southwark"
10 small affairs the Beers are daring
" aggressive In all parts OF the field
Of war. The Johannesburg mounted
police, esteemed by the Beers TO be
uelr best mounted commando, are
nlllng the country near Bloemtonteln,
ns'asslng the farmers who have given
w helr arms TO the British and car
,,glg on cattle. There ia a Boer report
ron Natal that Russian soldier OF
iorune Col Ganotzki. --.'''- a hundred
ssotsemen, is operating close to the
Drlsh oniposts on the western border.
me Beers have reoccupied Campbell
sla are In strength near Taungs and
hIAley West They shelled the Brit
~ camp AT Warrenton Wednesday.
wv wv moved out Of range that night,
insslleiday Thursday two British guns
, ANA the Boer trenches. quietlng
BRITISH MOVEMENTS.
Lofd Methuen and the forces that
,. ~. ueeh operating In the Barley dis
~, nave been recalled 10 Kimberley
Lofd Roberts No explanation has
. .sth gwen for this, but the mounted
ordered back.
ne Beers and dlsloyallsts at Ken
,"u' nave been dispersed and caused
~ retreat. Gen. Parsons Is about 10
'I'el lhe town unopposed.
s LoIu Roberts Is making extensive
an easements to police and safeguard
~. 'ne Free State towns In the terri
az occupied, Dispatches from MAJ
~ assert that the Beers who returned
AZ ~ LADY from Clocolan have TAX
81 W strong positions and sent nick
pa, IN every direction TO watch
ns ,, IN the expectation that
n. g Gen. Buffers army will invade
VI, rec State on that side.
W.. ooIdlng to Pretoria advlces. Mafe-
~ was bombarded for seven hours
Va dlspatch from Pretoria. dated
,sS' 500 9Th, says: Gen. Joubert was
b'l 49, w sunday morning. He was at
o., D. v''ee the previous day. He suffered
go go pain, but became unconscious
ue Tine before death. The complaint
M aaeule Inflammation Of the bowels.
snS ooay viii lie In state tomorrow,
~ "a. Nv WI then be taken by special train
ta, e,s iarm at Rustfonteln, near Wax
op,egoom, where II will be buried
AMI as Joubert often requested,
"iinout military honors."
ATTITUDE OF CAPE DUTCH.
H., london, March 2s.-In the house o,
~ ,,,us today the earl OF Carnperdown
rsArd a series Of questions hearing
he IN we various allegations concern
rs rs rtemier Schrelner's attitude TO.
ma. 'ne war The earl OF Selborne,
s,, p secretary Of state for the col.
.sv = replied that governing coli
~ y, va pound TO do everything posi-
nslon. "''Voiy against ~
hi Snss'slly speaking. he added. the
M M license lay with the colony, while
s.. license Of the coaling stations on
ne,. A uy sea deyolved upon the
ss,,,lrflsnd No part OF her majesty
''ns' the under secretary Of war