The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06

Of the relief Of Mafsking before midnight
but at that hour the war ONCE stated no
further intelligence had been received Of
Hunters column, to which the public be-
lieved had been assigned the work of re-
lieving the town.
Beyond further details Of the occupation
of Brandfort little or no news has come
during the night.
Situation at Thnba N,Chu.
A dispatch from Thaba NChu. dated
May 4. says the situation is practically
unchanged, the Beers holding their posi-
tion and sending occasional shells into the
British camp. From the top OF Thaba
N'Chu hill one can see over the Boer
camp The country through which a
number Of Beers are trekking, Is exceed
ingly difficult 1t is learned that the Beers
are trying to draw supplies from the
Ladybrand district.
The Seventeenth brigade has moved four
miles south. presumably to assist Gen.
Brabant. II necessary.
Many Head Of Cattle Captured.
A dispatch from Aliwal North. dated
May 5. says:
Three hundred captured cattle and
horses were brought in last night. The
wounded are being gradually moved here
from Mafsteng."
Advance Will A.e Rapid.
A dispatch from caps Town says, 'srhs
general feeling here. in which official cir
Giles participate, is that Lord Roberts adj
vance toward Pretoria will BE- rapid. The
Boer prisoners do not anticipate that any
effective resistance will be encountered"
Anxiety is felt regarding the fate of Mr.
Begbie, who has been arrested in connec-
tion with the blowing up of the shell fac
tory. Consul Hay is watching the accused
mans interests.
Gen. Roberts Report.
Lord Roberts reports to the war ofiice
under date of Brandfort. May 4. as fol-
lows:
Hamilton advanced today to Neal We'll
kot. He was engaged with the enemy
throughout the march. He speaks in
terms OF praise of the behavior OF the
troops, especially Broadwoods brigade Of
cavalry and mounted infantry
Following Up His Advantage.
Roberts is evidently losing no time in
following up the substantial advantage
sained by the occupation OF Brandfort,
and his whole force is apparently moving
on winburg.
The place mentioned In Lord Roberts
dispatch to the war Office this morning
as Neal wslkot' cannot be found on the
maps, and II is likely that 1t is q cable
error for near Vet kop." at which place
Gen. lam Hamilton seems TO be, midway
between Hout mex ana winburg. and that
he has thus got between W!nburg and
Gen. Ollyier's command from Wepener.
which is occupying Thaba Patchoa.
Country suitable for Boer Tactics.
Between Tnaba NChu, Iadybrand and
winburg the country is rough and suited
to the Beers tactics. SO the British are
liable to be considerably harrassed before
they capture the stronghold.
Experts differ as to whether Lord Rob-
erts is bound toward Kroonstad or in
the direction OF Bethlehem. The latter
place is the terminus of the line joining
with the Natal railroad at Van Reepans
pass, and the capture of that place would
probably compel the Beers to leave the
Drakenburg range and thus open the way
for Con. Buffers advance, The British
viii have TO reconstruct the bridge over
the ' Ell lelNfF the tAhitfAstA AEN"FAA Att sNt--
fort and Winhurg becomes available.
Attempt TO Assassinate schreiner
CAPE TOWN. May A--The South AZ
ricaa News says that a policeman who
was guarding Premier schreiner's house
has been shot. adding that the policeman
was smoking a cigar at the time. on
which fact Is based an assertion that the
bullet was svidently intended for the pre-
micr. who is an inveterate smoker. AZ
rican bund papers are making sensation
out OF the affair. declaring an anti-Dstch
glot is on foot
Hunter Crosses the vasi.
wARRENToN. May 8, svening.-TAs
Vaal river has been successfully crossed
a. windsorton by Barton's hrtga7e, with
whom is Gen. Hunter. commanding the
division. The Beers have evacuated Wind
sorton and Klipdam- They are tFakkins
ucrthward ami are lighting for ali they
are worth Barton is hanging on 70 their
rear and Smelling them vigorously
Judging from the clouds OF dust, the re-
treating Beers must be in ve-y large rum
EsEs.
Beers Trek From warrenton.
WARRENTON, May 5.-The Beers to-