The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25

LONDON. Feb. Is, 4& a. m.-Sincs AIS
o'clock yesterday afternoon nothing has
been received from the scene of what the
London papers call Gen. Cronte's death
struggle. the war officials announcing at
midnight that they had nothing to give
out They stated that they believed IT
impossible for Cronje to escape from the
grip of Lord Roberts.
The report circulated in Berlin that
CronJs had succeeded In making his
cape came from the Boer headquarters In
Brussels, where It was stated that details
were still lacking.
BuIIer Advancing Slowly.
The only news frem other parts Of the
seat of war received during the night Is
a special dispatch from Colenso under date
of February "a. stating that the British,
in spite OF strong opposition. were ad-
vancing slowly but surely, and driving the
Beers from the kopjes between Grobiers
kloof and Hlangwane.
Beers Retiring From Ladysmith.
Ladysmth reported by heliograph on Fri
day that the Beers were retiring north
in large numbers Meanwhile the cer-
tainty of relief is so strong at Durham
that the authorities are actively prepar-
ing trainloads OF provisions, iuxuries and
medical comforts for dispatch to the be-
leaguered town as soon as communications
are opened
CrOnje's Condition Unchanged.
The dispatch from Paardeberg dated
Thursday shows that the condition of Gen.
Cronie apparently had not changed for
the better or worse up to Thursday, and
confirmation of the dispatch announcing
Cronje's surrender is eagerly awaited. Al
this hour the war ONCE has no news, and
II is regarded curious fact that the
news of the surrender. II true. should have
come from Durham Lacking better au-
thority. the Durham dispatch is regarded
as a doubtful announcement.
Roberts Gets More Ammunition.
The arrival OF the British supply ool-
umn at Paardeberg may have given Gen.
Roberts the opportunity to resume his
fierce attack on Cronje's lager, for
doubtless he could not keep up the Wig
orous cannonaae with which he started
Possibly the long wait may he due to
determination 90 endeavor to starve out
Cronjcs gallant force. other late Paarde-
berg dispatches say the Boer plight Is
stil hopeless and that Lord Roberts is
ready to meet any reinforeements.
Cape Boers Ready to Quit.
The retreat OF Cronjs seems to be hav-
ing an effect on the Cape Beers, as n
Dordrecht dispatch. dated Thursday, says
they have opened negotiations for submis-
eioa. Gen Brabaut is treating with
them and in Difference TO the wishes OF
tho governor OF Cape Town. is offering
ais
tions.
skirmi~hes Near Arundel.
4 special dispatch from Arundel dated
Friday. SAYS.
THE Beers have formed a strong force
seven miles west Of here. Gen, Clements
has kept up a searching FIRE on the
kopjes, We expect TO take their position
before sunset"
Pretoria Hear. From CroBje.
A war bulletin published in Pretoria
Thursday said communication with Cronje
was suil open Wednesday and that re-
ports % heavy nghting occurred east OF
Cronies laager have been received
Boer Losses at Lady smith.
4 sterkstrom dispatch Of Thursday says
n British refugee from Heidelberg asserts
that the Beers have admitted losing so
men Ia the assault on f.adysFnith, Jaau-
airy $ and that it - true that Gen. Jou-
bert was 10 longer IN command.
He added that some Free staters we're
publicly aoggcd for cowardles after the
battle Of belmont.
Buffers List of Casualttes.
The war Office today received from Bail
Ter iist OF casualties resulting from the
nEhung OF February p ss follows.
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