The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
DISPATCHES FROM ROBERTS.

CrOnje Surrendered on the Anniver-
sary of the Majuba Disaster.
LONDON, Feb. 27.-The first dispatch
from Lord Roberts conveying to the War
Office the news of Cronje's surrender was
posted at II o'clock this morning. 1t fol-
lows:
''Paardeberg, Feb. 81, 7:45 a. m.-General
Cronje and all of his force capitulated un-
conditionally at daylight, and he is now
prisoner in my camp. The strength of his
that her Majesty's government will con-
slider this event satisfactory. occurring. as
Il does on the anniversary of Majuba."
At 5:O2 o'clock this afternoon the War
Office gave out the following from Lord
Roberts:
''Paardeberg, IL a. m, Tuesday-From in
telligence department it became apparent
that General Cronje's force was becoming
more depressed and that the discomfort of
the troops and the discord among the lead
ers were rapidly increasing. This feeling
was doubtless accentuated by the dsap-
pointment caused when the Boer REIN
forcements. which tried to relieve General
Cronje, were defeated by our troops on
Feb. Is. resolved, therefore, to bring pres
sure to bear on the enemy Each night the
trenches were pushed forward toward the
epenv's las oer so q @ m GRADUALLY contra ct
his position. and at the same time I bonn
barded 1t heavily with artillery, which was
yesterday materially aided by the arrival
of four six-inch howitzers, which / had
ordered up from De Aar. In carrying out
these measures captive balloon gave
great assistance by keeping US Informed
of the dispositions and movements Of the
enemy.
"At 3 o'clock this morning a most DASH
ing advance was made by the Canadian
regiment and some engineers, supported by
the First Gordon Highlanders and Second
Shropshires, resulting in our gaining
point some six hundred yards nearer the
enemy and within about eighty yards of
his trenches, where men intrenched
themselves and maintained their positions
until morning-a gallant deed worthy of
| our colonial comrades and which, am
| lively slight loss.
This. apparently, clinched matters, for,
at daylight to-day. letter signed by Gen.
Cronje, In which he stated that he surren-
dered Internationally. was brought to our
| outposts under flag of truce
'In my reply. / told General Cronje he
must present himself at my camp and that
his forces must come out of their lager
after laying down their arms. BY o'clock
I received General Cronje and dispatched a
telegram TO you announcing the fact. In
| the course of conversation he asked for
4 kind treatment at our hands and also that
his wife, grandson. private secretary. ad-
jutant and servants might accompany
him wherever he might be sent. treasured
him and told him his request would be
, complied with. informed him that a gen.
eral officer would be sent with him to Cape
! Town. TO insure his being treated with
| proper respect en- route. He will start this
afternoon. in charge OF Major General
Prettyman. who will hand him over to the
general commanding at Cape Town.
1.-THE prisoners. who number about three
thousand. will be formed into commanders.
! under our own officers. They will also leave
here to-day. reaching the Modder river to-