The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-16
ALL BRITAIN JOINS IN CHEERS

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LONDON, March 16.-5 A. M.-Events
are moving in the South African cam
paign in a speedy and satisfactory man
ncr from both the military and political
points of view.
1t appears that when Major Weston
cut the railway north of Bioemfontein
he thereby intercepted General Joubert,
who. far from having retired from the
campaign, was then coming SOUTHWARK
with 3.G00 men, presumably to superln-
tend the defence. Elaborate defence
works three miles long, had been pre-
pared outside the town. The evidence
goes to show that SO far as the southern
part OF the Free State Is concerned there
will be no further resistance 1t IS IN
derstood that Mr.. Fraser, Mr. Vessels
and other leaders are quite prepared to
accent the position of a self-Sovern1nS
British colony.
The cheers which greeted the reading
in Parliament yesterday Of the core
spondence with the United States are re
echoed throughout the country. Inc
speech of NJ. DelCasse has increased TINS
satisfaction. and taken with the general
belief that Emperor Nicholas is person
ally averse to any Intervention. these
incidents speak the idea that there WILL
be no fur ther serious attempt TO inter
fere from any. quallte
NOT TAKEN. SERIOUSLY.
Mr.. Montague Whites threat in m
American newspaper that the Beers Will
sacrehice johannesburg and raize It 10
the ground If necessary, is not taken very
seriously. Kruger has been warned that
his government will be held persohaliy
responsible.
By the time Lord Roberts reaches the
Vaal River he will command some So..W
men, while General Butler will have ~
600. From the military point OF view
the critics now think there is nothing to
fear.
GATACRE CROSSES RIVER.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Lo-
renzo Marques, dated Thursday, says
that strong commands are maSsing at
SVarrenton, where the free StaterS aie
going to make stand.
The War Office has received the folloW-
ing from. Lord Roberts:
EICEMFONTEEN, Thursday, March
15.-7:55 P M.-General Gatacre crossed
the Orange River and occupied BethuEe
this morning. General Pole-Carew, with
1000 men of the Guards Brigade. two
guns and small body OF mounted IN
fantry left here in three trains this morn
ing to join hands with General Gasacre
,nd c.aneral Clements He had passed
Bethany by 4:40 p. NJ. without meeting
any opposition.
UNION JACK RAISED.
AZ n-aciseIy 30 O'Clock Tues
day afternoon a union jack. specially
made for tf1is purpose by Lady
Roberts, was hoisted over the presidency
at Bloemfontein, amidst the accianatiohs
! of the commander-in-chief,s battailons'
in which, curiously enough, the Orange
Free State burghers appear to nave JOIN
ed with remarkable heartiness.
. The opposition to the entry OF the brle-
! ish troops into the capital was lnslsnln-
| cant The keys of the city were sur
! rendered and as spokesman, Mr. Fraser
asked protection for Life and properly
!, and surrendered the keys
! Lord Roberts took possession Of the city
\ in the name of the Queen, and then re-
paired to the presidency, where the cere-
mony OF hoistinS the union jack ended
/ forever, according to universal opinion
+. State.
/ During his progress through the town
IIcrd Roberts stopped and ordered the
instant replacement of goods which were
, being looted from the artillery BARRACKS
| by Kaffirs, thus giving the populace an
! earnest assurance Of the trea tmentE they
might exIect from the victors. Presl-
dent Steyn fled ito kroonstao "i.aoue =. ~
replying to Lord Roberts demand for
| his surrender.
The British troops, with the exception
of those necessary to police the town,
remain outside
ADVANCE ON PRETORIA.
] yTh epress dispatches. giving most OF
| the above interesting details, also settle
the pe;nt about the cutting of the rail-
| road and telegraph, north of Bloemfon-
!; tein. showing it was a plucky act. Major
! Hunt Weston, of the Royal Engineers,
accompanied by ten men, traYersed .he lhe
/ roer line. and succeeded in cutting the
| wires and blowing up the tracks.
Bioen,fontein is now regarded there as
! a sort of halfway house and E base OF or
1 operations for. the advance on Pretoria.
| It is reported at Bloemiontein that Cen
! eral Joubert IS at Brandfort but other
/ reports locate him atBiggersferg.
/ GONGRESSTO RI LE.TRUSTS.