The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-15
Burghers I'm Strong Position North
east of the British Out
posts at BIoemfontein.
WILKINS0NS WEEKLY REVIEW
HOW THE SITUATION APPEARs TO A
LONDON sTRATEGIsT.
Interview with Mrs. Kruger-BOers, 1t
Is Said, VIII Invade swaxi-
land III Pretoria Falls.

LONDON. April 15.-5 a. m-There has
been the usual Saturdays absence of news
both from the War Office ard other sources
of Information. The situation i'm it's chief
points is apparently unchanged. Natives
report at Kimberley that Col Douglass en-
gagged the Beers near Zwartskop on
Wednesday and succeeded in driving them
back. The British casualties were slight.
Elandslaagte last evening reports that
there has been no traces of the Beers in
that neighborhood for the past two days.
Their progress southwark has been effect
lively barred by the British occupation of
Jonenoskop the left and Umbulwani on
the right. The belief that the Beers action
on Tuesday was due to the restlessness
and dissatisfaction In the ranks is con-
firmed by natives, who say that the Beers
have been ready for some time and want
the British to attack them. In order to
force this the Beers commenced shelling
at the same time sending a force to make
a fanking movement on the left. The ma
tives also confirm the statement that one
of the Beers heavy guns were put out of
action and the gunners driven off.
The scouts on Saturday located the Beers
In strong position eleven miles northeast
of the British advanced position at Bloem-
fontein.
Lord Roberts has strongly protested to
President Kruger against the treatment CT
prisoners, sick and wounded, in the hands
of the Beers. and has formally demanded
the observance of the Geneva convention.
IL appears from every indication that the
Beers are preparing. in the event of Pretoria
being captured. to make last stand along
line reaching from Leydenberg along the
mountains into Swaziland. A traveller re-
Gently arrived at Bloemfontein says that
the Beers are energetically working to per-
suade the Swazis that the British cause is
lost. and are seeking TO ingratiate them
selves. hoping to secure footing in Swazi-
land peacefully, or TO seize hold of the
country If necessary.
A special from Pretoria, dated the 18th,
says: Mrs Kruger. on being interviewed,
said that she trusted God would soon stop
the merciless bloodshed, but that the re-
public would be vigorously defended even
IL Pretoria were finally taken She added
that she had had in the field thirty-three
grandsons. two of whom were killed, four
sons. six sons-in-law and numerous other
relatives"
A special dispatch from Bloemfontein,
dated April H. says: "A patrol of Royal
Irish, with whom was Lord Rosslyn, has
been captured. Lord RossIyn has been sent
to Kroonstad.'
The main body of the Carnarvon field
force, in command of Col. Parsons, incIud-
ing the Canadian artillery and the mounted
rifles. arrived at Deaar Saturday morning,
after five weeks march from Victoria
road by way of Kenhardt, a distance of
more than 500 miles. They encountered no
actirs opposition Col Parsons pacified the
district. which was previously I'm rebellion,
and arrested the ringleaders.
The British trenches at warrenton were
bou,Sarded heavily on April 13 but no dam
age was done.
Major General Sir Frederick Garrington.
accompanied by detachments of Bushman
and Scotch scouts, sailed yesterday from
Cape Town for Belra, Portuguese East
Africa.
Prince Adolphus OF Teck has returned
to Bloemfontein after a short visit to Cape
Town.
From Boer sources II Is learned that
General Bot. has returned from the fight
Ing lines at Glencoe and reports that the
British have removed their camp in the
direction OF Elandslaagte. AS the British
camp had been situated here for some
time, the significance OF General Botha's
statement Is not quite clear.
Beyond the mysterious Cape Town hints
regarding the early expectations of good
news about Mafeking. there is no further
Information at hand regarding that be-
leaguered town, which now must be in
great straits.
The doings. movements and sayings of
the Boer delegates are beng chronicled in
much detail Evidently they have already
begun to work to convince Europe that the
intention of the Beers is to give up only
when dead in the last ditch. The latest
story put I'm circulation by one attached to
the delegation Is anent the fervor of the
women. most of whom. from eighteen to
forty years OF age, the story says, are
armed and are practicing shooting daily
Five hundred of them, IT adds, are already
serving In the artillery In the forts at Pre-
toria. The reported meeting between Dr.
IHyds and Count Won Buelow is denied.