Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-24


private sources that Cronjc sue
ceeded in forcing his way thru the
British lines.
London, Feb. "a, 2:1o y. rn.-Up to this |
hour he war Office has no news con-
firming the rumor that Cronje has sur
rendered.
There is nothing new from Butler, but
the retreat of Cronje seams to be hay
ing an effect on the Cape Beers as
Drodrecht dispatch, dated Feb. -. SAYS
they have opened negotiations for sub
mission and that Gen. Brabant is treat
ing with them.
A war bulletin published in Pretoria,
Feb. 3D. said that communication with
Cronje was still open Feb. 2l, and re-
ports of heavy fighting occurring east
OF Cronje's laager had been received.
Paardeberg, Feb 2o.-There is little
change in the situation. There was in-s
termittent shelling today. II is reported
that 1000 Beers are operating north
wards of this place. French has cap
Iulcu lVu iiiOlc liisoitcis
London, Feb. 24.-4:15 a. m.-Mr- Bal
four announced in the house of COM
mons at 1920 this morning that no fur
ther news regarding Gen. Cronje had
had sent to the war Office during the
hour and he asserted that nothing had
come TO hand there.
Gen. cronjc. therefore, is stil pre-
tion is placed upon the three days
silence of Lord Roberts.
Yet no one sees how it is humanity
possible. Judging from the descriptions
of his situation Wednesday morning,
for him to resist SO long. Great Brit
ain does not Withhold admiration for
the valor of a losing fight against such
odds.
.Englishinen feel something like
pride in Cronje, even as foe, says
the Daily News. In a position cover
ing only square mile, hemmed in on
all sides, circleti with a chain of fire
from rifle. Maxim and howitzer. played
upon by deadly lyddite bursting in its
own sickly green light his hastily built
sweeping down the river from the north
bank Gen. cronje still elects TO fight
Ii is magnificent courage.
Cen. Cronje's wife is described by tbs
prisoners as urging him to surrender In
order to sava the lives OF his men, but
fie would not.
The British cavalry patrols sent os
Lord Methuen north of Kimberley dis
covered the Beers concentrating
whether for offense or defense is simply
conjecture.
The Beers seem to be retiring from
Gen. Gatacre's front at Sterkstroom il
order TO reinforce the Free Staters.
Ladysmith had not been relieved
when the latest news left Ladyslnith
two days ago. The Beers had then re
tired half way between Ladysmith ant
Coenso. If only 5000 went to the Fres
State as both the Boer and the Britisl
accounts assert, the 1000 who are lef
may purpose to maintain the siege an,
to resist Gen. Butler withiS contracted
lines, altho the impression ut Gen. Bul
ler's headquarters is that the Beers arr
merely covering a retreat.
The editorials in the morning paper
complain more or less vigorously Of th
insufficicncy of the governments nava
proposals. especially in view of the i'm
mense naval efforts of Germany an
other powers. The conservative stand
ard says:
Perhaps this is because the Britis
navy is considered strong enough fo
its work; but the nation Will ask fo
full assurances on that point
The Daily Mail says:
The proposals are so inadequate tina
we cannot but express the deepest SUI
prise that the admiralty board can h
persuaded to accept Them
Fighting ut Arundel.
Pretoria. Friday Feb. 23.-A speci;
dispatch from colesberg, dated Thur.
day, Feb 80, says: commandant ID,
laney moved out and occupied pos
ton east and south of Arundel whel
the British are encamped. At sunri:
the British attacked the Beers vii
cannon, infantry and cavalry, Il
Beers replying. Late in the evenin
when the Beers We're attacked in the
rear by force, presumably fro
Naauwpoort, rendering the Boer pos
ton untenable. the British attempt,
to storm the Boer cannon, but We're +
pulsed with heavy loss
The Boer casualties as far as know
We're two men wounded.
LITTLE HOPE FOR CRONJE.