Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

Il JUS fire and four others were saved
by the men dragging them off after
their horses had been shot"
Paris April notwithstanding the
manifestations of sympathy for the
Beers in the United States. Mr.. Val
frey. the Figaro's political writer, does
not think that the United States gov
eminent is inclined to accept the role
of mediator as long as Lord Salisbury
is opposed to it. NJ. Nalfrey was one
of the first to recognize the difficulties
of the case.
Kimberley, Sunday, April 1.-There
is great Boer activity along the Naal
river. About 5000 burghers have as
sembled at various points between
Fourteen Streams and ChriStiana.
About 100 men are occupying Witrand,
north of Kip dam, and 400 men are
laagered at Bletsap.
Bushman's Kop, Sunday. April L
The Beers who We're hidden in III"
sprut when the British guns We're cap
tured. yesterday. Were commanded 10y
Reichman. a German American. Tho
Beers retired this morning. when they
discovered the British scouts. leaving
two Dutch military attach, :. one of
them dangerously wounded. in tn"
hands of the British. All the wounded
are doing we'll Everyone agrees that
but for Col. BroadW DDS splendid
handling of his troops not member
Of the force would have escaped The
Beers are still holding the water
works ana the line IF hills behind
them.
Following the scouts Of Gen. French s
cavalry division to the scene Of battle.
this correspondent witnessed one of
the most terrible spectaClcs of the war.
Horses lay stiffencd in the various at
titudes of sudden death and mingled
among them We're CHASTITY human bodies
with the wrecks Of wagons and food
and forage scattered wide Every
thing told a terrible tale Of surprise
ana carnage. 1t would be impossible
to conceive anything more ingenious
than the Roer trap and the only Won
der is that a single man escaped.
on crossing the spruit, where the
ground rises Immediately toward 4
grassy knoll. with stony slopes, f1cinG
the drift. one came upon an enclosure
from which it was possible To fire over
the drift. At this point the spruit
makes a circular bend. while the south
embankment which IL protected by the
partially constructed railway embank-
ment. enabled the enemy to pour in a
CALLING fire on three sides. as well as 4
double tier of fire in front
When the convoy was first attacked
a scene of frightful confusion followed
The mules stampeded and the wagons
We're overturned. while the concealed
enemy poured in a deadly fire.
When the first battery appeared the
Beers seemed industrious Of continu-
ing the slaughter and called upon the
British to surrender. At the moment.
however. III" Battery, which was cs-
Gaping from the rear of the convoy
under fire, wheeled into action and be-
gan Smelling the Beers with the four
remaining guns. The Beers confess
that this battery accounted for five
killed and nine wounded Of their losses.
Early in the afternoon. the Beers
collected about the convoy, began re-
moving the guns and wagons and per
mitted the collection Of the British
dead and wounded. our actual cas-
ualties We're less than had been cX-
peCted.
Despite this regrettable incident. it is
impossible not to admire the gallant
manner in which the little force was
able to cXtricate itself from an almost
hopeless position.
Pretoria, Sunday, April 1.-Cannon-
aiding was again heard in the direction
Of Rrlndfort, Saturday. ana it is re-
ported that heavy fighting occurred.
Saturday. around Mafcking 1t is add
ed that Col. Plumer's relief column
was compelled To retire with loss. No
details have been received
London, April 1.-The Nationalist
members Of Parliament held a meet
ing in the House Of Commons. this af-
ternoon. under the Craftsmanship Of
John Redmond. in cOmmcmoration Of
the centenary Of the union of Great
Britain and ireland. A resolution was
adopted declaring that the act of
union rests on no moral basis and
there can b. neither peace nor loyalty
in Ireland until the right of national
self government is r. stored"
The Nationalists also sent a telegram
to President Kruger sympathizing with
him on the death Of Gen. Joubert.
London. April 1.-The Prince of
Wales held levee at St. James palace.
this afternoon. The weather was
beautiful and large crowds witnessed
the arrivals, which included Lord Sal
isbury. Joseph Chamberlain and most
of the cabinet. ministers and the United
States charge d'affairs, Mr.. Henry
White. and all the members of the
United States embassy. Mr. White
presented Commander Glover, the new
United States naval attache. and Mr..
LAFAYETTE II. De Friese of New York.
London, April 2.-l2.50 2. M.-The
war office reports that Col. Broadwood