The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25
WE'RE FIRED UPON BY DOERS
LIEUT.. LYGON KILLED AND TWO
OTHER OFFICERS SERIOUS
LY WOUNDED
ROBERTS PROBABLE PLANS
Is Advised as to Conditions I'm Mnfe-
king, and Relief VIII He Forth
coming in Due Season Beers
Full of Fight.

LONDON, March A.-At a late hour the
war Office posted the following dispatch
from Gen. Roberts:
"Bfoemfontein, March 4.-Yesterda!
Lieut.. Col Crabbe. Capt. Trotter anC
Lieut.. the Hon. E. Lygon, of the Grena
dier guards, and Lieut.. Col. Codrington
of the COldstream guards, rode eight OF
nine miles beyond their camp on the Mod
der river without escort, except one troop
er. They were fred upon by a party OF
Beers, and Lieut. Lyon was killed and
Lieut. Col. Crabbe, Lieut. Col Codringtor
and Capt. TrOtter We're seriously wound
ed. The trooper also was injured One
or the wounded officers held up a white
handkerchief, and the Beers came to their
assistance and did all they possibly could
attending to their wounds The Beers
then conveyed the wounded to the nearest
farm house, where they were taken care
Of"
a special dispatch from Bloemfontein,
dated March "a, says:
"Rudyard Kipling has arrived here
THE Beers are reported retiring from
Kroonstad, after having blown up a
bridge"
DEALING WITH FREE SKATERS.
BLOEMFONTEIN, ---uay, March 3.-
A dispatch from Thabanchu near BIoem-
fontein, and Ladybrand, on the Orange
Free State border, dated March 81 says
Gen. French's force is resting there and
distributing Lord Roberts proclamation.
Brand, a son Of a former president of
the Orange Free Sta,e, Sir Henry Brand,
continues his duties as landdrost He APP
pears quite willing to cooperate with
hn ne. poiV
outWardly express satisfaction with the
advent of the British.
The insurgents in the northern part of
cape Colony have been detected In an
Ingenious swindle. 1t appears that before
the departure of the Beers they purchased
quantities of the notes of the Boer force
which they are now presenting to the
British authorities, demanding compensa-
ton for property alleged to have been
requistioned or damaged. The Loyalists,
who are the actual losers of the goods,
are infuriated.
CANADIANS AT CAPE TOWN.
CAPE TOWN, March 24-The trans
port Milwaukee, with Canadian troops
aboard, has arrived here.
HOPE FOR INTERVENTION.
DURHAM, March 24-It is learned from
an authentic source that the Boer lead
ers are aware that they are beaten, but
think they can hold out for from four to
six months, within which time they
firmly believe foreign intervention will
force Great Britain to grant favorable
terms, including independence. They
expect Germany or the United States to
intervene. The mission of Messrs. VOL
marans, Fischer and Vessels to Europe
Is TO hasten this, so far as Germany is
concerned.
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the Naal river and other points, culmina-
ting in the defense of Pretoria, which
has been preparing for a siege. The
ranges of the guns have been tested,
mines have been laid and the forces in
the field have not allowed themselves to
be cut off with their heavy guns, which
are needed in the forts at Pretoria.
The majority of the Transvaalers are
ignorant of the gravity of the situation,
and though tired of remaining so long
from their farms, will fight hard, be-
tieVing that their liberty and property
are at stake, and confident Of ultimate
success.
TRANSVAALERS TO FIGHT.
LADYSMITH. Mar. 24-The scouts fire.
7uently engaged the Beers beyond Me-
ran, near Biggarsberg, but no impor-
tant action has taken place.
The Free Staters continue to enter
Dur lines, surrendering under the proc
lamation of Lord Roberts. They say
the Transvaalers are determined to hght
10 the bitter end. The majority of
those who have hitherroc taken part in
the fighting have been Free Staters. The
Transvaalers have been held in reserve
The Beers are preparing for another
campaign and will occupy a strongly
fortified position in the Transvaal reces-
stating heavy fighting before they can
be driven out. The Beers are not ex-
pecttd to make a stand at johannesburg
but to concentrate at Pretoria.