Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-02
BUT BEGUN TOPIGHT
The British War Department Esti-
mates For Funds Is Up to
$300,000,0OO.
ENDLESS STREAM OF men
London Is Feeling So Happy Over the Re-
lief Of Ladysmith, But the Mortality
From Disease Was Very Heavy
At the Garrison.


At the Garrison.
London, March 2, 2 p. m.-With no
prospect of any exciting news from La
dysmith in the near future, all eyes
turn toward Field Marshal Lord Rob-
erts' advance into the Orange Free
State. Critics of the afternoon newspa-
pers are almost unanimous in expect
ing the main stand of the Beers to oc-
eur at Wyndburg or in that vicinity.
Before the advance on Bloemfontein
can become effective, strong force Of
Beers already gathered southwest of
Paardeberg must be dispersed. The
British lack remounts, and the necessl-
ty of thorough transport organization
may delay decisive action in this quar-
ter several days and perhaps weeks.
Mafeking alone now awaits relief. A
force to accomplish this Is probably al
ready on the way. 1t Is believed that
Colonel Baden-P -Powell's gallant little
band will be able to hold out until sue
cor arrives. In northern Cape Colony
the British campaign progresses we'll.
The whole line of the Orange river
should shortly be in their possession.
EXCHANGED EXPERIENCES.
Paardeberg, February 28.-All prison
ers were paraded yesterday afternoon.
The look upon the faces of the men as
they passed showed they were all over
joyed at release from a daily hell of
shell and shot. They chatted freely with
the British, discussing the different
battles In which they fought. All the
prisoners have intense admiration for
the bravery and pluck of the Highland
ers. Some sick prisoners have given
vivid description of Cronje's night
march. 1t began in panic. Terrible
confusion prevailed. Huge wagons
crowded a narrow road. Desertions
were numerous. The Boer rations con-
sisted Of pound and half Of fresh
meat daily, pound and a half Of cof-
fee, three pounds Of sugar, and five
pounds Of flour per man weekly
Every man off duty visited the Boer
laager yesterday. The soldiers were al
lowed to take whatever they liked. They
carried off clothing, kettles. cups. and
even umbrellas. The last reports an
nounce that large force of Beers is
operating ten miles away, on the Brit
ish right front.
SUPPLIES FOR LADYSMITH.
London, March "A dispatch from
General Butler was received at the war
Office this morning announcing that
seventy-three wagon loads Of supplies
are now entering Ladysmith, the first
eleven wagons containing hospital COM
forts
GENERAL CRONJE IN PRAYER.
Orange River March 2.-Gen. Cronje
and his wife passed here last night, en-
route to Cape Town. Cronje looks mis-
cradle. He entered refreshment room,
accompanied by his wife, grandson, in
terpreter, and General Prettyman and
staff. Taking seat at table, Cronje
covered his face with his hands a few
moments as he engaged in prayer.
DID THEY GET AWAY?
London, March 2-The Beers did not
lose gun nor any baggage in leaving
Ladysmith. There Is much mystery as
to why the big guns and the larger
force Cronje had were not found. How
they got away is unknown.
LOTS OF BoERs YET.
London, March 2.-Dr. Leyds says
Joubert is assembling $4,000 men at
Weinberg, seventy miles northeast Of
Bloemfontein. Colonel Albrecht, accord
ing to a dispatch from Paardeberg, at
firms that the Beers have $4,000 men
left.
CRONJE JOURNEYS ALONG.
Cape Town, March 2.-Genera1 Cronje
and his party arrived at Simonstown
to-day. Cronje was received by Gen.
Sir Frederick Forester Walker and a
representative Of Sir Alfred Miner,
governor Of Cape Colony.
COST OF WAR.
London, March 2, 4:30 a. m.-The gov
ernment seized the opportunity which
general enthusiasm yesterday afforded
for announcing estimates to exceed
a61,000,00O, and startled the public by
unfolding the program of the war Of
flee to send out, in addition to the 10000
troops now afloat, $4,000 fresh soldiers.
Lord Roberts will ultimately have a
force Of 250,000. An order reached Wool
wich for the construction Of 224 new
guns, from 3-pounder to 12-inch guns
OF these 140 are to be naval guns. AL
ready $4,000 worklnen are employed at
the arsenal, and 5000 more will be en-.
gagged. These decisions to send out
more troops and to increase the home
armament meet with universal approx.
al. Britons feel that they are living ir
the presence of momentous events. Tor
nadoes Of patriotic excitement are
whirling through the country. Ever
the dullest soul must have been stirred
by emotions yesterday, and London'i
100000 were raised to high pitch O.
patriotic exultation. It was a wonder
full sight. Old men have nothing II
memory with which to compare tn,
day. Some likened 1t to Lucknow, 9th
ers talked Of the fall of Sebastopol.
was a time Of singular abandon. Th
usual conventions Of society ceased t
control, and every one knew everybod,
else all joining in smiles or bellowings
as their dispositions moved them.
The proposed expenditure Of e61,4ls.
400 10 accounted for az follows: Norma
estimate, e21,777,o 900; permanent addi
ton to the army, a1,s25.oo0; temporar.
home defense, R6,22s,0o0; war charge.
fs1,5eS,700 Army estimates show to
tai expenditure Of ee1,4ls.40o, an In
crease over last year Of R4o, o,Ss2, 200. Th
total number OF ofY1coro ana men