Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-06-14
BOTHA HOLD HIS own
lie Is Attacked by Roberts Best
Force Near Pretoria.
HE WAS NOT BEATEN
The British Pushed Him ~ 'hor'
Distance. but lie stIll HILLS
Men Intact-Methnen Has
Reached the Railroad.

london, June 10. Roberts TO the war
oa,e. frum Pretoria a. follows; After
surrendering the city Botha retired to
Mace about 70 miles east ON the Middle
bnrg ro,d. He had small force at first
I'm, during the last few days his num-
ber. havr increased and his being 50 near
the town kept up the excitement IN the
country aud prevented the burghers
from LAYING down their arms and inter
serred with the collection Of supplies. IL .
became necessary &c attack him. This
d,l Yesterday. He held very strong
position. practically unass'ilaole IN
;r,nt. which enabled him 20 place the
main portion Of his troops ON his Tanks
vbi,h he knew from former experience
were bis vulnerable parts.
/. II sent French with Porter's and
/. Diwr's cavalry brigades and Hutton +
,anted infantry round by our left ana
Ian Hamilton with Broadwood aud hor'
ton, cavalry brigade and Bruce liaml'
toms infantry brigade round by our
,i,ht Both columns met with great
: o,poltion. Al about 3 o'clock IN the
. sit.rnoon 1 saw two Of Hamilton 5 IN
s,ptry battalions advancing 10 what APP
pasred to be the key Of the enemy 5 de-
: s,nse on their left flank. This was al
! most gained before dark, and ordered
: tho forces 70 biyouaoon the ground they
had won. Pole-Carew with his division
occupied our center. As have explain
"a. he could not attack. hut he GRADUALLY
! advanced 50 as 20 support Ian Hamilton
and when left the field he was on tn
I: line held by tina enemy's outposts IN tn
/. morning. hurried hack TO get news
s,,ri O. movements.
- ~ . uei' the Free Siaters had take
: "hearingNsur crossing the Vaal
advantage Of oNines, sent Kitchens
interrupt our y, / could then spal
with such troops aug : 20 push throul
! % Vredefort with ordei'' e.-as.-l lp1
% and communicate with Metl.lul.. Who
knew had very compact force in q
vicinity Of Hebron. | also dispatch,
n special messenger 10 Methncn. i
structing him 10 push on with all spe,
to the main line oi the railway.
, These two officers met NJ Vredefo
Road Station, on June TO- They march
yesterday 10 Rhenostcr river. whe
Methuen gained n complete victory oy
Dc Wet and took possession Of his can
and scattered his troops in all direction
He and Kitchener marched tod,
towards Kroonstadt. Her majesty
- government need have no apprchcnsi,
a. 90 the security Of the army In Sou
Africa. The enemy grincd slight 81
cess. which was unfortunate, but viii,
Will be remcdied very shortly and IL ~
not take long 20 repair the damage dor
20 the railway. As these diversions "a
all In existence. nm now able % hu
. the line between this aud Bhcnostor
: strength. Mcthum viii urmngo
guard 10 as he advances
Hunter should Boz ~ Poatchersstroo
today. Hr then moves op Jnhnnne
burg We have clp'iaunicated Wi
Butler who win 80 doubt ,oou make II
,f presence q MS force In the field feel
ID Our lo-ses yesterday are not. trus
,f ss.sfous, but dcplorc the death Of thi
~ soldier, the Earl Of Airlie. The on
/" other casualties reported as yet are, Sc
enteenth hncers, Major Hon. Lion
n Fortesque and Lieutenant Hon. o. q
yendish, both being killed"