The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-19

LONDON, Feb. H. 40 a. NIT Is nov
anpfv confirmed that Gen Crcnie eAe"p'"-
Every detail received. however presss
how admirable Lard Roberts plans wese
conceived and were succeeding B"t ioF
the unexpected delay at HeAiesr asis''
which was almost impassahle Tor WAGONS
the whole Roer force would have been SIR
rounded The delay OF one day there gave
them their chance for hssty retreat
Al the other movements OF Lord Roeetss
we're executed exactly to time. Appsr-
emily. Gen. cronJe i% re,reatins with the
main army, and. even II he escspes alto
Gather. he viii probably lose all his basgage.
Doubts of Capture OF Convoy.
There is sin something doubtful about
the capture OF the British convoy. Accord
iur TO Daily Mall correspondent WITH the
convey. rhieh consisted sg 80 wagons. each
loaded with eso pounds OF rafions and 81
forage and each drawn by sixteen oxen.
IL was quite unexpectedly attacked by
commando. supposed 20 com. from Coles
burg The escort. consisting OF eighty 81
the Gordon Highlsnders. forty men cf the
army service corps and a few of kiscse-
ner's horse. maintained a defense untlI tbs
arrival OF reinforcements. suseininx tnsi9-
nificant casualties
Boers Attack N~sr Guard.
The Standards correspondent at Jacoss-
dal, teiegraphlng Thursday. February ".
saws. An attack was made yesterday urca
the rear saafa of our main body by .
force Of i.sco Beers who were hurried mp
from Coiesburg They succeeded IN captur-
ing some OF our wagons. bat Lord Roberts
dia not delay hts march 90 fsfskc these.
There we're few casualties on our side
..The has, OF our supply columns arrived
from nonrynest kloof today. having mst
with no opposition on the way"
nuiier's Army Mevsna-
Specials from f.sdysmish report an ap-
paren, movement on the part of the Bcsrs
toward the Frea state. presumably ~Hh
ihe object of assisting ucn. cronje Tho
news ihat Gen Butler il attempting an
other crossing cf the Tuwsla. east ~ COX
enso. after the capture OF Hlanxwsns hin,
therefore gives srest satisfaction Buffers
losses 10 Tar have been about tssnty IN
wounded His entire army. with the en-
ceptson Of Gen Harris brigade, r. engaged
IN the operation.
IL il announced that the channel saaad-
ran. Instead of geing 70 Gibraltar, has been
ordered 10 remain tn British waters until
March.
eroni~ .. Faii Retreat.
The cofrespontsa, of TIE Times At Md
der river sirsnx yesterday Gays Cen.
Cranis's army % i9.04 men. With a ihSus-
and wagons. is in fall retfeat iewaFas
Bioemfoutsiu, hstiy rargsrd ty Gen Kelly.
Kesmey u wEi pfobahlT be tear Tslsra
aRhs al tbs way 70 sloemfontsin our
cavalry has already returned from KlsnDer-
10y to ;oin IN tss pursuit"
N~ths.a Free 80 A.sist.
Spencer Wilkinson REVERSING IN. mill
iAry sitsatioa IN the Mprniag Post TODAY.
says
Lord Msiaacns army can nos - Used
20 asasst ire operations ~ f.ora psSsss.
Probably tae march FROM Jseasssdai -
Rlosmfantesn win oceapy IN days Tas
HritlHa right wigg u setinx on the asfes-
siye. ana Is nos hoadins - 9wn wsssh 10
all Il is desired 20 So ~ taA napmenf
THE army % Lord Rgi,srs. ia pasaing
ihropKh tse Pree sssis. xsil probably have
ire eTa1i 81 sisturssue the Bass ayrgy n
Natal. because. II ias sneny fsmains there.
BE- viii run TIE Fisk q hslns eagshs be-
tween fhe armies of lord E9s@fss ana Gen.
BoIler.
opp@rtsatts for the ns~rss
'.whlse the Hriitsh srnsss are several
eays raxfra agaff. Il is nasalhss ssw u.
no~fs ~ snrew The bsss n thssr fotsss
against ons wille aeflnE o. tse Defensive
win fAe sri@lies hesT as4lnes t4e othar.
s-Th4 Ba3s eernsn4nasf n eaisf nassat.
ssersfsre. nsw aAksFs - slFsngfn@n Uen.
crpn3s 10 ths posnt where be nsixht hoys
~ check ~ delay Lord Roberts Hoe far
he csr assxsh troops faV this psfpsss d.
psuas largely % Gss. faflsfs sefion.
-taspsiebea ffem Laa5mnita indicate =
raessrpfnl arnasx ihs sesssssTs Tnls may
snsaa sAst ihsy ore zenslns rsinforecnaents
70 crunge. Or that they sFs preparing n~w
asxsals upon I@synmsth
1T is HatssSAesery. tfsfsfors. 20 hear .hs;
Gea Eallsr mas ccessase Hsssar hiis~
Beer. We're a.s.asaea.
The Daily News publishes tn@ following
sispateh. dated Suuaay assrnsng. Yeb.
ruary "a ffon AOesaer rtxes
oar sudden appearance seems q have
xssstsndeA she enAsag zssd shFeun yheTn
inin a panie. Al their EsosftiaBs were
hurrisaly evacuated and the h49 ggsnz AZ
MaEersfontein and Kimberley wefs left
behind
Cen, Create r1eYe6 Ia transport. g.