Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-10
A BoER PEACE PARTY.


enforcing compensation ia the event of
their destruct!on."
a BOER PEACE PARTY.
London. May 1O.-Thc Lourenzo Mar
Ques correspondent of the Times, tele-
graphing Wednesday, says:
Il learn that a slrorg party in the
NoikSraad Is determined to secure the
rc-oDening OF peace negotiations on y
basis which they are sanguine will get
the support OF Il majority OF the ltaad,
although the proposal invoices strong
Indignation from President Kruger and
State Secretary Reitz.
1T Is reported that President Kruger
made an impass!oned appeal to the
Pretoria burghcrs at Il religious gath
ering OH Sunday
Accra. Gold Coast, May "a rumor
is current here that Iiumassi has fallen,
and it is believed that the Atkins,
Kwahus and Kneranzas are secretly
joining; the insurgents.
London, May $3.50 p. NIT is an
nounced in Special dispatch from
Lorenzo Marques. that the Government
Of the Orange Free State has been
moved from Kroonstad TO Hebron.
Smaldeel. Tuesday. May Sit is re-
ported that the Federals are quitting
Zand river and it is varously stated
they are retroating toward the Vaal
anu iic tdHlUS up tDCLE IOs!tlOU ~
Boshrand, south of Kroonstad
Large numbers of burghcrs have
come In and delivered their Mausers
and horses to the British. They affirm
that there is n bitter quarrel between
the Free Staters and the rransvaalcrs,
which is likely TO end in the speedy sur
render of the former
General French has arrived here.
London. May o.-Although the
British expected considerable opposi-
ton at the dinicult drif. OF the Zand
river, the latest adviccs from Smaldeel.
Orange Free State. indicate that the
Federals are not yet ready to make a
determined attempt to stop Lord
Roberts advance. The latter's front is
go wide and overwhelming in numbers
that il Is difficult to see how the Bocrs
can help being oussted out of Virginia
Siding as they were out of Smaldeel
even if they elected to give battle The
same considerations would probably af-
feet the situation at Kroonstad, hence
the general belief that little real op-
position will be encountered south Of
the Vaai. The repairs to the bridges
over the Vet river and the Vaal are en-
pectcd to retard the general march
from Smaldeel and Fourteen Streams
for three or four days. when General
Butler will also be ready.
The general idea is that Lord Roberts
will direct his right on Harrismith in
order to get in touch with the Natal
army coming through Van Reenens
Pass.
A dispatch from Mazeru. dated May
8, says the Beers have deserted both
Ladybrand and Ficksburg in panicky
condition. owing to reports that the
British had occupied Senekal, thus
threatening their retreat to the Trans
wall
ORANGE FREE STATE ANNEXED.
Cape Town. May cit is believed
here that on The arrival of the British
at the Vaal river 4 proclamation was
issued annexing the Orange Free State
to the dominion of the Queen and de-
monstrating the determination OF Her
Majesty's forces TO assert British SUI
premacy over the annexed territory.
The Boer losses at Brandfort are now
reported TO have been much heavier
than was at first understood. After the
battle British patrols visited the farm
houses in the surrounding district and
all the men were taken prisoners. while
the horses and guns were removed.
Lord Roberts ie thus adopting a