The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-02-24

emit OF the Figaro says he learns that Pres
ident Mckinley recently sounded Lord
Pauncefote with a view of ascertaining
how an offer of mediation in the Transvaal
difficulty, ON the part of the United States,
would be received, and that the English
reply was that such an offer, made of
ficially, would be considered an unfriendly
act.
Kruger Speaks.
New York, Feb. ia dispatch which
President Kruger is said to have sent to
The Hague since the successful movement
of General French for the relief of KIM
berley reached a former official of Holland
in this city. The message, which was APP
parently sent with view to quoting
the apprehensions of the friends of the
Beers, reads: "No uneasiness. General
operations in the west are fully planned"
The recipient of this dispatch, who con-
ceals his identity from the puolc, re-
ceived and published a dispatch announc-
ing the defeat of the British at Spion Kop
"A hours before the news of that event
was made known through British sources.
A Victory for Butler.
Durham, Feb. 20-The bombardment of
the Boer position on Hlangwane hill was
continuous yesterday and fighting is still
proceeding at o'clock this evening. 1t
is said the British have captured 100 pris-
oners
recht.
Sterkstrom Camp, Sunday.-The Beers
are retiring and General Brabants forces
are now entering Dordrecht
To Check French-Boers Rushing to
the Free State.
Cape Town, Feb 2O.-Dispatches fom
Mazeru say that large forces are being
sent from the Transvaal to the Free State
under prominent generals 1t is also said
the Free State is making desperate efforts
to collect an army to face the British at
Kotfyfontein An official proclamation
orders out all male inhabitants between
the ages of l6 and 60 and enthusiasts de-
clare that everyone up to the age of 100
must go.
Reported ut Kimberley That Mafe-
king Has Been Relieved.
AT Kimberley a report is current that
Mafeking has been relieved, but the Beers
are trying to conceal the information.
CoIenso Has Fallen.
London, Feb. 2l.-The following dis
from Butler:
Blows Falm.-The Fusileer brigade has
taken Hlangwane hill to the right of the
enemy's position and commanding Colenso,
the rest OF the force advancing toward the
Tugela This morning the enemy has
withdrawn all troops to the north of the
Tugela and had practically evacuated Col
enso.
Yesterday Hart occupied Colenso after
a very slight resistance by the weak rear
guard and we hold the Tugela on the
south side from Colenso to Eagle Nest.
The enemy seem to be in full retreat and
apparently are only holding the positions
they occupy across the Colenso- Ladysmith
railway with weak rear guard.
Harris advance guard is crossing at
Colenso"
Kimberley Free of Beers.
Kimberley, Sunday.-The country is all
free around Kimberley. The Beers have
evacuated Dronfelds, Saltpan, Spitfontein
and Sholtz Mex.
Another l2-pounder with ammunition
was captured, as was also their lager at
Dronfelds, which was abandoned.
Rails are being laid to Modder river
Several herds of cattle have been captured
Cecil Rhodes is in excellent spirits.
Roberts Is at Paardebere.
London, Feb. 2l.-The war Office has
issued dispatch from Lord Roberts, The
main Importance of which is the fact thai
it is dated Paardeberg, 1905 p. m, Mon
day. Paardeberg is 80 miles east of ia
cobsdal. The dispatch announces that the
railroad to Kimberley is open and tina
General Methuen will proceed there will
achievements forthwith, and that larg'
supplies will be forwtrded to the town.