Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-21

dainty supplied. Indications seem 10
point to an early movement. HIS cav
airy, riding over several hundred
| square miles in semi-crcle beyond
| Kroonstad. have received the submis-
sion of hundreds of Free Skaters. 1t
now appears that the De Wet who Of
fcrcd 10 surrender with 1000 men, was
not the well known Generel De wet,
but Commandment De Wet. He stipu-
lated that his men should be allowed
ia return 70 their farms Lord Roberts
replied that the surrender must be I'M
conditional.
London. May 21-The Botha who was
captured the other day was Philip
Hotha. Those surrendering arc sol
EMMY warned that if they break the
oath of neutrality their houses will be
burned and their farms coniiscated.
| Such as do yield ask only for protec-
| tion Reports flow into Lord Roberts
at headquarters of the encouragement
of the Beers and of their willingness
even in the case of the Transvaalers to
give up President Steyn is described
as having lost his head several times
recently.
|
ed to the burghers at Ventorsburg
urging them to hold out, was really
written at Petersburg, a place which
surrendered, early in March.
President Steyn, who was last re-
ported as leaving Pretoria after a con-
sultation with the Transvaal govern
ment, has again gone to the front.
The Daily Telegraph is advised that
plot has been discovered at Pretoria
| II depose President Kruger and to sur
render the Transvaal during the pres
ent month. Progressive Dutchman and
members Of the judiciary are asserted
to have been parties to the move
ments.
| A Cape Town correspondent asserts
| that the Irish American ambulance
corps from Chicago suffered heavily
| during the fighting at kroonstad and
| that United States Consul Hay has
protested vainly to President Kruger
| against using the corps on the fighting
| line.
| Gen Butler is in front of Laing's
Mex. hesitating to attack positions of
enormous natural strength. The re-
| ports that the Beers have blown up
| portions of the tunnel are confirmed
| Although everywhere also they are re-
| ported as retiring out-frontcd, they
| have effected their retreats without
| losing their conveys or guns or priS-
oners to any extent. Were they disor-
! ganizcd they would strcw the line Of
retreat with booty.
Gen. Colville's base in Winburg
Gen. Rudnel is advancing on Ficks-
| burg trying to catch up with the retir-
ing Beers. Eredc. where the Free
State capital has been removed. is a
village Of 200 inhabitants in the cx-
| IRENE northeastern part Of the coun-
| try on the road from Hebron t.
Botha s pass and the Drakensburg
President Stcyn when twittcd about
the migratory capital. is reported to
have said that the Americans, during
the war Of independence. changed
their capital nine times ana yet defeat
ed the British.
The British are confiscaung the cattle
of rebels in the districts about Aliwal
North. Col Adcy's men have driven in
| $500 head
The London papers are specializing rs
to what will be done TO reward Col.
Badcn-Powcll. 1t is understood that as
soon as the official news is rcceivr, the
rank CT supernumcrlry major general
will be cablcd him and at the same time
he will be advanced to the rank of
Knight Commander of the Bath. Posi-
bly, baronetcy will be conferred upon
him.
London paid an all-day call upon Col
Eaden-Powclrs mother. yesterday. Telc-
grams. letters and flowers arrived every
minute. 1t took six policemen to keep
the crowd in order. Mrs. Baden-Powrll
appeared upon the balcony at intervals
and bowed her acknowledgements to the
crowd. Mr.. Arthur Pearson. principal
proprietor of the Daily Express. has
started a movement 10 build a hall Of
heroes to commemorate those VINO have
| $40 A. Man extraordinary issue Of
the Gazette at Cape Town announces
that in consequence Of what is believed
to be authentic news Of the relief Of
MafcK.ng Sir Alfred Miner will close
the public offices. today tMonday): New
Zealand will make "Wednesday a holiday
| in honor Of the event and celebrations
are in progress in Cairo and in the heart
| Of the Soudan.
London. May PA dispatch to Inc
Daily Telegraph from Mequatling's Mex.
dated May Is, says, Gen. Brabant is re
ported to have captured 1909 Beers at
| Clocolan.
London. May 2l-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from LourenZo Marques,
dated Sunday, says: ION Thursday, the
entire Boer force around MafekinE, in
Guiding the guns. was captured by lie
British
Lourenzo Marques. May 20.-The Stand
ard and Diggers News confirms the re-
port of the relief of Mafeking. Ii gives
a confused account of the events proceed
ing. An engagement was fought Sun
day, near Maribogo and the relief forces
cut through the Boer lines, entered the
town and began bombarding the Beers
who retreated. The Beers had two killed
and five wounded. The British loss is
said to have been conSidera BILE. Tho
: British are reported as fleeing but no cX-
: PLANTATION is given.
London, May 21.-The Lourenzo Mar
ques correspondent of the Times, telc-
graphing, Saturday, says: Recent ar
rivals from the Transvaal declare thai
{ the burghers have lost all confidence in
$ their ability to withstand the British
: that they are disheartened. disguised ant
sick and that their predominant desir,
: is to return to their homes. President
: Kruger, anxious to prevent the wal
! from fizzling out. is using his influence
5 to bring about one last heroic stand.
= The future tactics of the Beers arr
| a mystery Tho foreign officerc I1rp,