The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-19
Boer Commanders Retiring on Heidel-
burg. and a stand Is Expected
at or Near Lydenburg.
KRUGER HAS PLENTY OF GOLD
FIVE MILLION POUNDS IN CARS AT
HIS PORTABLE CAPITAL.
Small Fight on the Zand River, the
Beers Being Driven On-New
Cape Cabinet Is Formed.

LONDON, June 10, a. m.-Lord Roberts.
according to Boer dispatch from Macha-
docorp, sent a message to Commandant
General Louis Botha on June IL suggesting
disarmament and complimenting the brav-
cry of the burghers. 1t was pointed out
that the surrender would be without dis
honor to the burghers, and would prevent
much suffering. General Botha asked for a
six days armistice in order to confer and
consider. Lord Roberts consented to five
days Finally General Botha declined to
accept the proposal and hostilities were re-
newed
The Boer commanders are retiring
Heidelberg, followed by the British cavalry
and artillery, shells occasionally reaching
the rear guards. The Beers are destroying
the bridges and burning the veldt behind
them, carrying off provisions and cattle.
and leaving the country barren.
Other advices from Machadodorp say
that the Beers have an abundance Of arms
and ammunition, with dynamite and oxen.
and that they are preparing heavy wagon
trains for a retreat to the Lydenburg dis
trict, where the chiefs, Notwithstanding
rumors to the contrary, are determined to
make a stand.
The Beers continue to work the Barbeton
mines. says a dispatch from Lourenzo
Marques. and there are eight carloads OF
bar gold, valued at f5,0O0,0OO, with Presi-
dent Kruger
Mr.. Steyn, in his proclamation declaring
the Free State still free and independent,
says the fact that the army is yet in the
field renders Lord Roberts's annexation
contrary TO international law.
In dispatch to the War Office from Pre-
toria, dated yesterday, Lord Roberts says
General Baden-Powell has just arrived
there.
A belated dispatch from Lord Roberts.
sent from Pretoria under date of June l6,
gives an official version of an attack on
British post at Zand river June 16 by eight
hundred Beers with three guns. 1t says
that General Knox, with mixed force,
drove off the Beers, who left four dead and
four prisoners on the field. The British
loss was Major Seymour and two men
killed and nine wounded.
A rumor at Cape Town that Lord Rob-
erts Is about to seize the Delagoa Bay
Railroad at strong strategic point, and
the announcement OF the completion of the
new Cape Cabinet, constitute the only
other news from South Africa to-day.
A dispatch from Cape Town says 1t is
reported there that President Kruger is in
a feeble condition.
The Lourenzo Marques correspondent of
the Times under yesterdays date, says:
Judge Van Leeuwen. who left Pretoria
with a permit from the military governor,
Is understood to have been the bearer OF
verbal message from the British authorities
to President Kruger to the effect that, If he
would surrender now, he would not be sent
out of the country. Van Leeuwen was I'M
able to see Mr.. Kruger, but when passing
through Machadodorp he told State Secre-
tary Reitz. The latter secuted the idea of
surrender. r. ]. HI. Fortuin, head of the
Transvaal secret service, Is taking 10
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