Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-03-02

ue war ONCE mas TecelNSd the fOl-
lowing dispatch from Lord Roberts:
"Paardeberg, II o'clock Tuesday morning.
From information furnished daily to me
by the intelligence department. it became
apparent that Cen Cronje's force was be-
coming more depressed and that the dis
content of the troops and the discord
among the leaders were rapidly increasing.
This feeling was doubtless accentuated by
the disappointment caused when the Boer
requirements which tried to relieve Gen.
Cronje were defeated by our troops on
February %. / resolved, therefore, to bring
pressure to bear upon enemy. Each night
the trenches were pushed forward toward
the enemy's lager SO as to gradually con-
tract his position, and at the same time it
bombarded it heavily with artillery, which
was yesterday materially aided by the ar
rival of four six-inch howitzers which 1
had ordered up from De Aar.
Good Work of Captive Balloon.
in carrying out these measures cap
tive balloon gave great assistance by keep
Ing US informed of the dispositions and
movements OF the enemy. AT three a. m.
to-day most dashing advance was made
by the Canadian regiment and some en-
gineers, supported by the First Gordon
highlanders and Second Shropshires, re-
sulting in our gaining point some 600
yards nearer the enemy and within about
so yards of his trenches, where our men
their positions till morning, gallant deed
worthy of our colonial comrades and
which, am glad to say, was attended by
comparatively slight loss.
Offers to Surrender.
"This apparently clinched matters, for
at daylight to-day. letter signed by Gen.
Cronje, in which he stated that he sur
rendered Internationally, was brought to
our outposts under flag of truce.
"1n my reply told Gen. Cronje he must
present himself at my camp and that his
forces must come out of their lager after
laying down their arms. By seven a. m. l
received Gen. Cronje and dispatched tele-
gram to you announcing the fact Iii the
course of conversation he asked for kind
treatment at DIR hands and also that his
wife, grandson, private secretary, adjutant
and servants might accompany him wher-
ever he might be sent.
To Be Sent TO Cape Town.
81 treasured him and told him his request
would be compiled with. informed him
that general officer would be sent with
him to Cape Town, to insure his being
treated with proper respect en- route. He
will start this afternoon under charge of
Maj. Gen. Prettyman, who will hand him
over to the general commanding at Cape
Town.
The prisoners who number about 1900,
@ill be formed into commandos under our
own officers. They will also reach here to-
day, reaching the Modder river tomorrow,
when they viii be rallied to Cape Town in
detachments."
The above dispatch was read in both
the house of lords and the house of
commons Tuesday. The reference to
the Canadians evoked immense and pro-
longed cheering.
Mr.. A. j. Balfour, the government
leader in the house of commons, said he
had no information relative to the
Boer guns.
Queen Is Cheered.
Windsor was very jubilant at the
news, which the queen disseminated
Immediately after it reached her, and
the Inhabitants seized the occasion Of
her majesty driving through the town
on her way to take train for visit to
the wounded South African soldiers at
the Netley hospital, to give vent to
their delight.
The queen, who was looking remark
ably well, showed evident sign of deep
satisfaction. smiling continually and
bowling in response to the congratpla-
tory cheers greeting her on all sides.
Her majesty took quantities of flow
ers to distribute to the wounded.
All the garrison towns and naval
ports received the news with the live
lest satisfaction. soldiers and sailors
yvinp with ench other III displays Of de-