The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22

teen miles north Of Kimberley. with all
his guns lost and seven men killed.
According TO the same papers, Gen.
Cronje succeeded In getting through
message to Koffyfontein with the news
that he is holding all mis- positions and
that the Boer Gordon is around Kimber-
ley again
'"rhe Beers expect general engage
rnent on the Tugela. An is quiet In Lady
smith"
Roberts Brief Report.
The following dispatch has been re-
cciyed at the war office from Lord Rob
erts:
"Paardeburg. Feb 20.
Between February is and February is,
Mai Gen. Knox was wounded, Maj. Gen.
Macdonald severely wounded, and Lieut..
Col Aldsworth killed"
The war office adds that no details OF
fighting have yet been received. These
casualties occurred near Paardeburg.
Ladysmitb Reported Relieved.
At a meeting of the town council at
Windsor this morning, II was announced
that news had reached Windsor castle
that Ladysmith had been relieved. Tho
announcement was received with shout
OF Bravo. Bullerp' The rumor OF the
relief Of I.adysmith has again been cur
There Is no confirmation Of the rumor
Crobje's Critical Position.
private telegram received here from
Berlin this afternoon declares that Cronje
IL in bad position, bearing out yester-
days runor that cronje was surrounded
and that time limit had been given him
within which 10 capitulate.
Macdonald Severely wounded.
The war office announces that Gen.
Hector Macdonald, commander OF the
Highland brigade, was severely wounded
yesterday. Macdonald and the Highland
ers were pursuing Cronjs
Belief In Ladysmith's Relief.
The war office declares It is unable to
substantiate reports of the relief OF Lady
smith But this does not prevent the pub
lie from believing the queen has again
forestalled the authorities at PAN Mall
ana preferred 10 communicate the glad
news direct to tho public through the
mayor OF Windsor just as yesterday she
dramatically announced through Lord
William Cecil commander Of a militia
corps, the tidlngs OF Gen Buffers success
hours before the war office was able to
relieve the impatient anxiety of the United
Kingdom. Nevertheless. ar the queens
words are not actually quoted in today's
announcement official confirmation is
eagerly awaited and especially as Bull
lers dispatch 81 yesterday f. very gem
orally regarded as foreshadowing his and
Gen, Whites success.
Roberts VIII Get the Credit.
Public Interest. expectation and anxiety.
therefore. Is nnceasing and impatient be-
tween Ladysmith and Bioemfontein.
Practically the relief Of the former place
IL regarded as due more TO Lord Roberts
brilliant strategy In driving OFF the Bo-
era than to Buffers numerous assaults
and the news OF the result of battle be-
tween Kitchener and Cronje. reinforced
by the force thus driven off from Lady
smith, liz expected to almost synchronize
With the announcement that Gen. Butler
has reached his objective.
Fears for Cronfe's success.
Accomplishment OF the latter event.
however. IS regarded with greater conf
dencc than In the ability Of Kitchener to
thoroughly cripple Cronje for the Boer
general has proven himself so clever In
slipping through the British lines that
even II Roberts quickly occupied Bloem-
fontein there are many fears expressed
that Cronje might stil prove the effect
iyeness OF his mobile force
Attempt to Invest Arundel.
A second dispatch. dated Tuesday. shows
that the Beers In force made determined
attempt 10 invest Arundel but were baf-
fed by the smart maneuvering OF the
Batish mounted troops.
Cecil Rhodes Is expected TO arrive In
Cape Town February "a.
Col. Piamer's Repulsc.
Further details OF the attack made by
Col. Pmmer's force on the Boer positions
defended by a twelve-pounder near Croco-
Ollie pool. not far from Gaberones, shows
that az the British were struggling up the
hill in the dark. through net of barhed
wire, they alarmed the Boer watch dogs.
who gave the alarm. The Beers opened
Are and the British charged, but the Beers
exploded dynamite mines, doing much
damage, and the British retreatei
Boer Commandment killed,
Dispatch from Pretoria. dated Tues.
day. announces that Commandant verre-
reira was killed Monday. adding that his
death was believed to be the result OF an
accident
sin Bombardine Lndysmith.
The Morning Posts second edition pub
fishes a dispatch from T4adysmith. dated
FEBRUARY ~ which says that the bonn
harament continues with unusual persist
enec and activity from Bulwana and
Blahuwhank, bat Is doing small damage.
The earfisou Is ia good spirits over Gen.
henofts success and the advance os Gen.
bnlier. which Is now visible
LONDON. Feb, 20 Winston churchnI
IN dispatch from Chieveley. dated Fen
rasfy y, says he still expects neroe tisht.
Ing beforc l.adysmith Is relieved and hs
again urges thu imperative necessity Of
pouring continual stream Of men gums
ana supplies into the Cape lie declares
that soldiers are wanted IN South Africa
ana not az Aldershot MeanN hile, he sees
many encouraging signs that the Roers
are wearsing of the struggle"
Times View of Roberts silence.
The Times says editoriauy:
THE silence Of Lord Roberta IL ana
reptthle ~ more Interpretations than ore
hat 90 rcrtHlulT Indicates that the serious
operations no which he Is engaged are n1t
het complete. Our corrpFpaudsnt a,
t@0FFuN0 Marques mentions "a nertous ro-
port, v hici may be another version az tina
hoer Story regarding gen Dewitt thai
comes from Pretoria OF the CAPTURE ~
ttlet river convey II two events have ees
CURED Il would be a curious coincidenee +,
Minf-tcr Wilson's Congratulations.
The Valparaiso correspondent Of the
iimNs saws that United states minister fo
Chile Henry L. Wilson. consfatuiati,v
thV British minister Apdley & CoSlins
on the British successes In south Arr,cs
described them as "a gain for the world
ard civilization"