The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29

"Are they laughing nowf
"whsn you came through London did
you see much laughtsrf"
The correspondent told Mr.. Kruger Of
the scenes In front Of the London war
bulletin boards the weeping relatives and
the sorrowing friends.
The President continued.
"Yes that is only one side Of the pio-
ture. Here we have the same scenes only
our casualties are not so great"
SIR ALFRED MILNER'S MISSION.
London, March 2S.-The British high
commissioners, Sir Alfred Miner, arrived
at Bloemfontsin last night and was net
by Lord Roberts and his staff. Accord
ing to despatch from Bloemfontein,
published In the second edition of the
Times, the high commissioners Wait Ii OF
a private nature.
snything but an Official subtsrfugs, the
question of the pacitoation Of the Free
State and the treatment of the insur-
gents. doubtless being discussed bstW esn
Lord Roberts and Sir Alfred Miner.
BLOWING UP COAL MINES.
Pretoria, March a6.-United States
Consul Hay and his secretary have gone
to Kroonstaut to make necessary arrange
msnts for United States representation
In the Free State.
despatch received here from the Boer
headquarters In Natal announces that the
0fn In
ly to be useful to the british.
The Dundee Colliery has been blown
up, the machinery has been destroyed
and the mines been rendered useless for
three months.
The Standard and Diggers News says 1t
learns that Generals Olivier, Grolber and
Lemmer have arrived at point sum-
oiently far north to relieve all spprehen-
sions of the possibility Of their being cut
of.
IL is expected they will arrive at Wine
berg in few days and effect junction
with General de Wet when the Federal
position, 1t 10 declared, will formidably
oppose LORD Roberta.
THE BRITISH FLED.
Kroonstadt, Orange Free State, Tues
dsy, March g. Commandment Urowther.
who mmands the Transvaal lighting
line, reports that he has Tetaken Lady
brand after the British had been there
an hour. He adds that Landrosst Van
cork um and Field Cornet Smith fell into
the hands Of the British of whom there
were thrte wounded and one made pris-
ish fled In the direction Of Maseru. In q
skIrmish near Brandfordt four Lanoers
were killed.and six wounded.
GOVT. TAKES GOLD.
Pretoria, Monday, March 26.-The gov
eminent has Communicated q portion of
tt Re gold reserve Of all the banks. Bar
gold has been given as security to the
amount of about three hundred thousand
pounds.
SPEAK WELL OF JOUBERT.
London, March 2s.-The afternoon
newspapers today publish long biogra.
phies Of Gen. Joubert. Generally they
are In kindly tons. The Pail Mall
Gazette says:
Piet Joubert was the one contemporary
Transvaal Beer, except ey Chief Justice
kolze, whose death could call forth u
sincere tribute of respect from Eng lish-
men Of all parties. He was the antipod %
In the TransvAal world Of Leyds. and.
personally, was honest, straight and
clean-hAnded.
OPENED FIRE ON WARRENTON.
Warrenton. March 2S.-The Beers
opened fire with artillery and rifles on
the British Damp today. The first shell
of bullets poured into the village. Many
cattle were killed. A hotel that Is ussd
as a hospital, and over which the Red
Gross flag was flying, was fred upon.
RICH FIND.
Blosmfontsin, Wednesday, March eS.--
TIE military authorities have discovered
in Free State government chest reAIiz-
able securities worth 5000 pounds.
KRUGER TAKES COMMAND.
Brussels. March 2s-A private despatch
hos been received Fsre from Pretoria
which says that President Kruger will
now take chief command Of the Trans
vAAl forces.