The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-28

London, April %, Ass a. MIN Com
mandant General Louis Botha the
Beers appear TO have found a capable
successor to Joubert. As the result of
his insight and quick decision it NAV
be assumed now that the retreating
commanders have gotten safely away
with the transport
1t is true that Lord Roberts dispatch
leaves much unsaid as to the where
abouts of other forces than those Of
General French and General Rumble.
Nothing IS said about the troops of Gen
erals Brabant, POle-CareW, Hart and
Chernlside, but the indications from
Aliwal North show that several small
commanders are still lowering in the
vicinity OF Springfield, causing a Ger
tam amount of danger, and the advices
from DeWetsGOrp, outlining the duties
OF General Chermside, justify the con
cluSIon that it viii still be necessary to
employ a considerable body Of troops to
keep the Free States clear of Beers.
The position is chat the Beers, who
began their raid q month ago by COM
pelllng Colonel BroadWOod to retire on
Bloemfcntein, have now gotten safely
away to the northward practically
without loss, but with the advantage of
seven British guns, together with 100
prisoners captured.
March on Pretoria Delayed.
Meanwhile the advance to Pretoria
has not begun Small wonder is it that
muff1ed complaints and criticisms are
beginning to be heard here and there
against Lord Roberts. TWO-thfrds of
his entire force have been employed in
effecting this small satisfaction. and the
probability is that the whole force must
be again concentrated on BIOemfontein
before the main advance begins As
similar raids on the British commuai-
cations are likely to be repeated it is
evidently still a far cry to Pretoria.
The significance of General Hunters
division going to Kimberley. where
mounted troops are also arriving daily.
IS now said to be a serious attempt to
deal with the strong BOer forces on the
Naal river. now threatening TO retake
Barley, and then an endeavor to re-
relieve Mafeking- 1t viii be borne in
mind that General Hunter paid a bur
RED visit to Lord Roberts at Bloem-
fOntein-
The war Office has issued the follow
ing from Lord Roberts. dated BiOem-
tontein, Friday. april q:
General French reached Thaba
NChu this morning with cavalry He
met General Ian Hamilton and General
Smith-Dorrien's brigade there. The en-
envy were still holding the eastern out
let Of the town, wherefrOm General
French and General Hamilton were
proceeding to turn them out General
Rundle's division was eight miles south
OF Thaba NChu last evening.
Casualties Reported.
Additional casualties thus far re-
ported: Ian Hamilton's mounted in
fantry, Lieutenants Barry and Hill.
wounded, both of Marshall's horse. the
former severely, the latter slightly.
A patrol from Bethulie came across
body Of the enemy on Smithfield road
April %. Private King of the Prince
Alfred guards was killed and two of
the Royal Scots service corps were ia
ken prisoners
The yoenanry cavalry. under Cen
eraI BrabanZOn, after accommodating as
far as Wepener, returned to Dewets-
dorp this morning."
The Bloemfontein correspondent Of
the Morning Post telegraphing Thurs.
day, says; Most satisfactory progress
has been made in the accumulation of
Uhe stores during the present week
supply park now presents a respecta HE
appearance The prospects of a zen
eral advance are more favorable
me Bloenfonteln correspondent OF
the Times telegra phing THURSDAY
says: There appears to be LITTLE
chance of inf1icting effective DuniS57-
ment on the retreating Beers Com
mandant Louis Botha, who arrived al
DeWetSdrOp Monday, realized the
situation at once and ordered the i'm
mediate withdrawal OF the Beers both
from there and from WeDener."
The BiOenfOntein correspondent OF