The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
TO PUSH ON TOPRETORIA
LORD ROBERTS' TRICMPHAl. 4.
MARCH INTO BLOEwFOA rElN.
His Success in Handling the aivil
fest Equanimity with which the
Residents of the Crpt.I Of the
Orange Free At>tr Accept the cr.t.
tsh Occupation f lip.e In Interest
the Military $itu ton.

Orange Free Att" Acc. pit the Fritz
ish Occupation f iip.e ia Interest
the Military Situ ton.
London, March 16-Lord Roberts
success in handling the civi, problems
az Bloemfontein and the manifest
equanimity with which the residents OF
the capital OF the Orange Free State
accept the British occupation momen-
tarlly eciipses in interest the military
situation. 1t Is believed here that the
commanderin-c chief CT the British
forces in South Africa will soon push on
to Pretoria, but Great Britain is quite
content to listen to few days to the
acclam2tiors Of the Ieople of B:oem-
fontein and permit Tie troops to enjoy
few days rest hefCIe expecting fur
ther success LClG Roberts made a
quaint speech to the Guards at Bloem-
fontein to-day when. in his first con-
gratulatory words he expressed pride
in their splendid march of thirty-eight
miles in twenty eight hours and gave
ample assurance of his ultimate design.
Through a small mistake" said Lord
Roberts. Il have not ..een able to march
into Bloemfontein ct the head Of the
brigade, as l intended. l promise you,
however. that 1 will lead you into Pre-
tOria."
General Gatacre is holding Bethulie,
ard the whole line CT the railroad south
CT Bloemfontein is now in the hands Of
the British, and, General Brabant's COL
Cmn having crossed the Orange river
after forced march at Aliwal North
Oh Sunday, and General Clements COL
umn being across at Vanzyl the three
columns will form an army of 1900 to
$1,000 men, which is expected to re-
place the force OF Lord Roberts at
B!oemfontein as he pushes northward
Just where the Beers will attempt to
oppose that march is an important
question, but 1t can" OF be easily an
sWered until Genera Joubert is more
definitely located. Tutther news has
reached the outside world from Mafe-
king, dated Friday. March 9th, showing
that though the gar son was in hard
straits they were uoyed up by the
knowledge that their plucky fight was
appreciated at home
General RobertS reports that he found
seven British officers and forty-three
men wounded in the hospital at Bloem-
fontein and that they had been well
cared for. Le adds: Il rejoiced the
wounded by telling them they will be
allowed to proceed to their homes in
stead Of beins made prisoners, as soon
As they can leave The hospital"
Blcenfontein, March 13-As Lord
Roberts was being conducted to the
town to-day by the deputation Of off,
Gals who had gone II to meet him he
was greeted by gIea; crowds of people,
cheering and waving haEdkerchiefs and
displaying the utmost enthusiasm and
cordiality.
Lord Roberts first entered the Mar
ket Square, thence proceeded to the
Parliament House and from there to
the Presidency. which he entered from
the front. The garden Of the late Pres
idents pretty house was instantly en-
tered by the crowd. which broke out
| with tremendous energy into God Save
| the Queen" All stood rigid, the civil
| ians removing their hats. Then the
cheering was renewed.
Meanwhile Lold George Scott bent
| Lady Roberts pretty union Jack it'll
| a fourleafed shamrock embroidered In
| the corner, to the halyards, and a.; ii
lose over the Presidency the crowd
! caught sight of the grim-looking cav
| airy escort before them and spontane-
| uusly rOared the songs. Tommy At
| kins' and Soldiers of the Queen"
| Immediately after the ceremony was
| over Lord Roberts appointed Genera
| Prettyman governor, and then visited
| the Jail, where he released four prison.
ers who had refused to fight against
| tie British. Then that portion of the
| iToops necessary to man the northern
| Hcights began to march through the
NEr, m he rIn, Of ,ln
| When the horse batteries passed the
| l"ntrast between the well-fed citizen.
| ID the exhausted and worn-out gun
| rs who sat on tn. r horses and Gals
| rs without Il sign Of emotion. wa!
| most striking. BY this time tn. plair
| outside the town was gradually films
! " it'll infantry reGin cnts and irnmens,
| transport conveys, which seemed t
! oyerrun the ground like water Grad
| lilly out Of the chaos order emerged
| eacn brigade and ira! sport establishing
il: elf in Its plorer position in lont
| straight lines miles in extent. From
| the higher kci'je near the town to IA
| h~yond could be seen the long yellow
| Sc: mt representing regiment afte
| re siment of khaki-clad troops marchin,
| Oh the town.
| General Joubert vas expected her
| early III the morning. but the bloWinJ
up of the line north Of the town pre-
| vented his coming. He remained a
| ElantfOrd with 200 NatalerS.
| General Plettyman is succeeding ad
| nrirably as gOVet NOR Of the town. H
| issued a proclamation to-day request
| irG the burgherS within a radius Of tel
| niles to deliver UP their arms, assurini
then? they would be raid for the confis
| cation Of their property.
| Lord Roberts is about to issue fresl
prCclamations. which. it Is believed viii
have the effect OF disarming further op
! position on the pant &c the Free Staters
-,Ir. Collins has LeeI appointed Land
drost, vice Pa;.I eI.fCs deposed, and MI
Frazer Will act pyor.
| Great quantities f stores captured q
WasseIfall have been recovered. A
the result Of hunters and Weston
lire cutting the British have secure
| twenty-six engines and the line ha
| been cleared to the Eaffir river
| Eunors are curr ent that former Pres
iGent Steyn wiling to surrender
The Free Sta;els south Of here az
reported 10 be Ia. a.'iCly returning to thei
farms.
General Crohe,ear is attempting I
esca pe to the nortir. He has a larg
command and rig convoy OF supple
The majority Of the townspeople ar
ticiuate that tie Flee Staters will offe
| no resistance.
DECLARED HIMSELF DICTATOR.
New Orleans. March 1.-THE steam
Anselin brought pa.seng-s from Pc
Limon and Gre.to~n to-day. who repo
that President lglssias. Of Costa Ric
has issued a procia nation suspending Il
, constitution OF the republic. and decla
, | rc himself dictator until after Z
| hreatened invasion On the part OF Mo
grcurs or has teen - andoned. The Co
} -Gtution has teeH sGspended for II
weeks