The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-10
saved Himself and Force by Prompt-
Iy Falling Back Until Rein
forcements Arrived.
FREE STATE CAPITAL MOVED
sTEYN,s GOVERNMENT NOW AT
HEILBoRN, NEAR KRUGERDOM.
Butler Said to BE Advancing ON the
Biggarsberg - Col. Baden
Powell Worsted.


Ing the Canadians, with part Of General
French's cavalry, crossed the Zand river
Tuesday and began to work its way eau
tiously along the railway northward In
the track OF the retiring Beers. About
5000 horsemen were probably engaged in
this advance.
General Hutton, before he was joined by
q part of General French's force. had a
sharp fight This was on Monday, when he
reached the river and saw the Boer con-
voy on the other side and pressed forward
intending to cross and capture them The
Beers, however. opened fire with from
eight to ten guns. forded the river above
and below, seemingly in thousands, and
sought TO envelop the British. General Hut
ton fell back several miles, the Beers fol-
lowing until other British cavalry REIN
forced Hutton. During the night the Beers
retreated. not further contesting the cross
Ing.
spondent, left Smaldeel on Tuesday to con-
suit with General Hamilton, fifteen miles
distant
The Boer attack on General Hutton does
not indicate any suSh panicky conditions as
have been alleged to exist among them.
Nevertheless, the British advance rolls on
steadily. General Broadwood and General
Bruce Hamilton have penetrated fifteen
miles beyond Winburg. According to Boer
advfces sharp skirmishes are of daily oc-
currence, and there was brisk rife en-
gagement outside Winburg on Saturday.
From Boer sources comes also the report
that in a skirmish outside Mafeking May
Colonel Baden-Powell was slightly
wounded.
1t Is announced in a special dispatch from
Lourenzo Marques that the government of
the Orange Free State has been moved
from Kroonstad to Hebron.
1t is reported at Cape Town that General
Butler is advancing on the Biggarsberg and
that the Beers are withdrawing.
A dispatch from Smalldeel says: 1T Is
reported that the federals are quitting Zand
river and it is variously stated that they
are retreating towards the Vaal and are
taking UP their position at Boshrand. south
Of Kroonstad. Large numbers of burghers
are coming in and have delivered their
Mausers and horses to the British. They
affirm that there is a bitter quarrel be-
tween the Free Staters and the Transvaal-
ers. which is likely to end In the speedy
surrender of the former
The Transvaal volksraad adopted resolu-
tions on Tuesday expressing indignation at
the British for not conducting the war in
a civilized manner. for killing wounded
Beers with lances. for using armed Kaf-
frs under British officers and for ill-treat-
ing prisoners. President Kruger, after his
formal speech on Monday, said the British
were prepared for war in 1896, as documents
which the burghers had captured showed.
hut that the TransvaaI. to avoid blood
shed, provided a seven-years franchise.
and then a five-years' franchise. Great
Britain still demanded. he declared. and the
republic at length accepted the challenge.
Even should the British enter the Trans
vaal and take Pretoria. the Beers will still
remain a free people. Our trust is in God.
and we may be confident that He will de-
feat the most powerful generals" Adelbert
Hay. United States consul at Pretoria. was
present when this speech was delivered.
The Raad continues in secret session.
dispatch credited to a semi-official
source In Pretoria says: 'The European
powers have delivered a collective note to
President Kruger informing him that they
will hold him personally responsible for the
safety OF the mines, and will support Eng
land in enforcing compensation In the event
OF their destruction
A dispatch TO the Morning Post from
Ladysmith, dated Wednesday says: Gen
era1 Butler has issued a proclamation TO
both Dutch rebels and hurghers who are
willing TO surrender, notifying them that he
viii recommend all who now surrender
voluntarily for greater leniency than those
who continue fighting after this warning