Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-19
TALK OF PEACE BEGINS
Continued from page 1.)
Beers Hard Pressed.


Osfontein, March Lord Roberts
movement today again surprised the
Beers, who fed almost without firing
shot.
The plan of battle was as follows:
General Colville's division extended
along the north bank. General Tuck
err had the center reserve, and the
Guards Brigade had the center advance.
General Kelly-Kenny's division was or
dered to make huge thanking move
ment on the Beers left, following Gen.
eral French, who was instructed to
move southeast until opposite the Boer
flank and then swing around the rear.
Every move was admirably executed
and entirely successful. The Beers
were surprised, as was evident from
the state of the deserted camps. Twice
the British cavalry were almost in po-
sition to charge, but they admit that
they were foiled by the maneuvering
of the Beers.
When last seen General French was
pursuing the enemy vigorously. He
was between them and Bloemfontein,
about eleven miles from the right wing.
General Colville merely demonstrate
ed against a high mountain occupied by
the Transvaal troops, who are now
fleeing In consequence of the flight Of
the Free Staters south to the river.
1t Is impossible at present to give
the Beers numbers, but Il Is estimated
they reach $4,000. all Of whom are now
in fight.
Welcome to the Queen.
London, March S.-The scene today
in the quadrangle of the Palace upon
the Queens arrival from Windsor,
when the Lords and Commoners Joined
in singing the National Anthem. was
unprecedented. After bowling acknow-
Judgement Of the official greeting, the
Queen quickly turned to Lady Butler
with a grateful smile. Then, in the
presence Of the legislators Of the Unit
ed Kingdom, drawing the vile OF the
reliever Of Ladysmith closer to her,
she whispered words of thanksgiving.
After scarcely two hours Of rest, the
Queen made a tour Of the city proper,
amid the greatest excitement and en-
thusiasm. She reached the city's con-
fines at about o'clock. Her Majesty
was welcomed by the Lord Mayor and
corporation in their robes Of state. The |
route was thronged with people, and
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
everywhere.
A quaint ceremony occurred when
the Queens carriage stopped at the
Temple steps. The Lord Mayor, Mr..
A. N. Newton, solemnly handed Her
Majesty the sword of state. With q
smile the Queen touched 1t and return
ed 1t to the chief executive, saying:
Thank you for all that my city has
DONE"
To this the mayor replied: Your
Gracious Majesty's words will forever
be treasured in my heart"
8oer War Bulletin.
Pretoria, March 5.-Secretary of
State Reitz has issued war bulletins In
which, after saying the Government
has no official tidings Of the surrender
of Gen. Cronje, but must accept It as a
fact, however painful, adds: THE |
Government remains assured that the |
will not discourage the Bur- |
ghers In their defence of their indepen- |
dence and standing as a nation. The |
struggle thus far has shown that the
have indicated themselves |
as an independent people. This re-
verse will not stagger 1t. In the strug-
gle for our cherished right our belief
remains that whatever happens the
Lord still reigns. Owing to the in
vasion Of the Free State by large
force OF the enemy, and other circum-
1t became necessary to take up
other positions, hence the Burghers in
Natal have retired to Biggarsberg.
All the commands have reached
here safe except few who retired In
he direction OF Van Reenens Pass.
Thus Ladysmith and Kimberley are no
more .eseiged. In spite Of all reports
he spirit Of the fighting men as to the
outcome remains unchanged. Among
he commands in Natal the Burghers
ire full of courage. General Dewet
low commands all the commandos at
he Modder River. The President stat
ID yesterday evening for Bloemfontein
o visit the lager of the Free State.
t Is understood that President Kru-
'er's visit to Bloemfontein was to try
o arrange a compromise of the diff
erence between the Transvaalers and
free Staters."