Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-30
BoNHs CoNcENTnATtNG.

BOEHS COECENTRATtNG.
London, March Co. II. ,n.--'rhc Beers
arc concentrating in force about fifteen
miles north. of Blocmfontein in the rear
OF Glen, and Lord Roberts is sending
forward troops to engage them. The
Seventh Infantry Division and part of
General Frcnch's cavalry has been sent
up to join the Fourteenth Brigade and
the two cavalry regiments that are
holding Glen and its environs.
1t does not seem probable that the
Boers will give serious battle in the
fairly open country north of Glen. Still,
their evident strength indicates more
than Il corps OF observation.
DARINGLY AGGRESSIVE.
In small affairs the Boers are dar-
inG1y aggressive in all parts of the
field of war. The Johannesburg
mounted police. esteemed by the Beers
To be their best mounted commando,
are raiding the country near l5loemfon-
tein. harassing the farmers who have
given ND their ARMS to The British,
and carrying off cattle
There is a l}ocr report from Natal
that Il Russian soldier of fortune Col.
Ganotzlii, with hundred horsemen.
is operating close to the British out
posts on the western border.
The Beers hive reoccupied Campbell
and arc in strength near TaunSa AID
Barley West.
They shellcd the British camp al
Warrenton Wednesday, but moved out
of range that night Yesterday
(Thursday) two British guns enhladed
the Eoer trenches. quoting their
Mausers
Tor,l Ntethun,, and tbn forca= that In Il
been operating in the Berkeley district
have been recalled to Kimberley by
Lord Roberts. No explanation has been
given for this. but the mounted troops
are dissatisfied at having been ordered
back.
The Beers and disloyalists ut Ken
hardt have been dispersed and caused
to retreat
General Parsons is about to enter the
town unopposed.
LORD ROBERTS BUSY.
Lord Roberts is making extensive ar
engagements to police and safeguard all
the Free State towns in the territory
occupied. Dispatches from MaZcru as
sert that the Beers who returned to
Ladybrand from Cloclavan have taken
up strong positions and sent nickets far
in every direction TO watch Basutoland
IN the expectation that part OF General
Buffers army will invade the Free
State on that side.
According to Pretoria advces. MAIZE
king was bombarded for seven hours on
Tuesday.
It is reported in London in q well
Informed quarter, that Lord Kitchener
VIII be offered the post of commander
in-chief in India. succeeding the late
Sir William Lockhart. so soon as deci-
siVe successes have been obtained in
the Transvaal, and that General Sir
Archibald Hunter will succeed him as
Lord Roberts chief of staff. The In
dian newspapers have been urging
hitchener's appointment.
ROBERTS DELAY.
London. March 29-Coniecturcs as to
Lord Roberts advance from Bloemfon-
tein is the topic of the day. and is like
ly TO continue so ii the British Com
Chief in South Africa con-
ceals his movements ms carefully as he
has done in the past. April 81 is set
by various critics as the probable date
of the departure of the main army from
Bloemfontein. 1t is pointed out that
there will then be over n weeks hard
marching before Kroonstadt is reached
though there seems to be n certainty
that Kroonstadt will entirely occupy
Lord Roberts attention. The advance
when it does occur, will probably be
made by parelel columns along a broad
front.
NO ACTUAL ADVANCE.
The movements of the cavalry force
and part of the infantry towards Glen
can scarcely be construed as an actual
advance. though they undoubtedly