The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-03-23


ing in the South African campaign in
speedy and satisfactory manner, from
both the military and political points
of vitw. 1t could hardly have been ex-
pected by the most sanguine English
men that they would take a turn SO
favorable. 1t appears that when MAJ.
Weston cut the railway north of Bloem-
fontein he thereby intercepted Gen.
Joubert, who, far from having retired
from the campaign, was then coming
southwark with 1900 men, presumably
to superintend the defense. Elaborate
defense works three miles long had
been prepared outside the town.
No Boer wounded were left in Bloem.
fontein. When asked the reason by
Lord Roberts, Mr.. Fraser replied: "The
burgLers don't like fish, and would
not care to go to Cape Town." The ev-
idence goes to show that so far as the
southern part of the Free State is con-
cerEed, there will be no further resis-
lance. 1t is understood that Mr.. Fra
ser, Mr. Vessels and other leaders are
quite prepared to accept the position of
self-governing British colony.
The cheers which greeted the read
ing in parliament Yesterday of the cor
respondence with the United States are
re-echoed throughout the country. The
speech of NJ. Delcasse has
Increased This Satisfaction,
and, taken with the general belief that
Emperor Nicholas is personally averse
to any Intervention, these incidents
spread the idea that there will be no
further serious attempt to interfere
from any quarter. Mr.. Montagu
Whites threat in an American news
paper that the Beers will sacrifice Jo-
hannesburg and raZe it to the ground
IT necessary, is not taken very serious
ly. Mr.. Chamberlain's statement that
President Kruger has already been
warned as to the consequence of such
conduct is regarded as showing that
sufficient precaution has been taken.
The Times suggests that the burghers
should be warned that their farms
will be taxed as q guarantee against
any damage to British property, but
no serious apprehensions are enter.
tanned OF such conduct as Mr.. White
is said to have foreshadowed. ]. B.
Robinson, the millionaire mine owner,
says he does not believe the Beers
would be so foolish.
By the time Lord Roberts reaches
the Vaal river he will command some
10000 men, while Gen. Butler will have
10000. From the military point of view
the critics now think there is nothing
to fear.
Occupied by Gatacre.
London. March II. - The war Office
has received the following from Lord
Roberts, dated Thursday, 1855 p. M:
"Gatacre crossed the Orange river
and occupied Bethulie this morning.
Gen. Pole-Carew, with 1000 men of
the guards brigade, two guns and q
small body Of mounted infantry, left
here in three trains this morning to
join hands with Gen. Gatacre and Gen.
Clements. He had passed Bethany at
4:4O p. m. without meeting with oppo-
sition, having been able to supply from
his troops engine drivers, f1remen, fit
tiers, moulders, smiths, carpenters, etc"
Contempt for Steyn's Flight.
London, March 1.-THE Times pub
fishes the following from Bloemfontein.
dated Tuesday: contempt for the
flight of the Free Staters is universal.
many people asserting that President
Steyn would have been shot if his in
tention to flee had been known. More
harm has been done the Dutch cause
by the ignominious surrender than IS
conceivable, and, despite the state
ments of the brother of Steyn, it is
doubtful that there will be any more
resistance south of the Wall"
Comimandos Are Missing.
LONDON. March ia dispatch to-the
Daily Mail from Lourenzo Marques.
dated Thursday, says that strong com.
mandos are massing at Warrentown,
where the Free Staters are going to
make a stand.