Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
Daily kennebec Journal.
Beers GOOD LUCK
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forts to give information to the Brit
;sh authorities. Real loyalty, however, |
will be plant of slow growth in these |
districts | have travelled with Sir |
Miner and | believe his policy toward |
the rebels favors tempering justice
with mercy.
London, March 2S.-Spencer Wilkin-
son in the Morning Post says There
is nothing to indicate the early move
of the main forces in either theatre OF
war When it comes it will be uneX-
pected. for Lord Roberts is not in the
habit of announcing his movements IN
advance. The latest kilograms give
grounds for hopeful view as to MAIZE
king, but they also suggest the likell-
hood that Commandant DIVERS force
will make good it's retreat. The opin-
ion telegraphed from Maseru is that
the Beers at Ladybrand were cover
ing the retirement of their convey to-
ward Seneka, 60 miles distant, north.
If the convoy has escaped, the com
mandoes can scarcely be prevented
from retreating. Small parties 1t is
next to impossible to stop. Natal tel
egrams point to reduction in the Boer
forces in that quarter and to con-
centration at Kroonstad; but the posi-
tions and trenches of the Beers will
help them little now that the British
are organized with view of mobility
and now that large bodies of mounted
troops are at the disposal of Lord Rob-
erts.'
Warrenton. March 26.-The move
ments of the Beers. Saturday, indlca-
ted that they were trying to ma
range in order to shell the British
camp, which moved during the night.
The Beers keep up steady smashing.
The railway line is clear and an
armored train arrived here, today.
Sydney, n. S. W., March 27.-The
Australian premiers have Joined in a
cablegram to Mr.. Chamberlain declar
ing that it is undesirable to conclude
peace in South Africa except on terms
guaranteeing the absolute supremacy
of British rule.
London. March 21-T.2S p. M.-The
Australian Federation delegates We're
at Windsor. this afternoon. The secre
tary of state for the colonies Mr.. JO
seph Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamber
lain accompanied the delegates and
introduced them and their wives to
Her Majesty.
Kingston, ia. March 27.-The British
troops on this island consisting Of the
Lefnster and West India Regiments
and the local militia, We're marched to
the hills for maneuvrcs, today, the
troops being supplied with ball car
tridges. The order caused the usual
sensational reports connected with all
such exercises.
Cape Town, March 27.-Sir George
White was accorded an immense recep-
ton here, today. Replying to an ad-
dress he paid tribute to the late Gen.
Sir VIM. Penn SymOnds. who, he said,
first taught the Beers that the British
soldiers could drive them from their
strongest positions.
CarnarvOn. Tuesday. March Eft is |
reported that British column has |
been unable to advance from Van
wvksvlei owing to the floods which |
have been without precedent for
decades. The roads are quite impas
sable.
1t is also reported that the rebels i
are still gathering at ItOfburS, wait |
ing for the British troops to so fur |
Their north, so that they may raid |
CarnarvOn.
Col Hirschner of the Canadian
Mounted Rifles. is proceeding to Cape |
Town on sick leave.
London, March 27-The Daily Mail |
publishes the following from Faure
smith, dated Tuesday, March %: Gen.
Clements column occupied Jagersfon-
TEN and Fauresmith, this morning,
amid great rejoicing and enthusiasm |
and without opposition. The British
troops were warmly cheered and Union
Jacks are now flying everywhere
Vanwyksvlei. Tuesday. March 81
The Boer Commander Steinkamp is at
Upington with 500 men and ammuni-
ton for one good fight. A British adj
vance on Upington has been ordered.
The rain has ceased and progress is |
fairly easy.
OF slight Importance continue to be the
only feature of the war in South
Africa
Lord Roberts wires to the war office
as follows:
Bloemfontein, March 26.-Captain
Sloane-Stanley, of the 18th Lancers,
was slightly wounded in an affair of
outposts. north of the Modder river,
March Is
Thls bare statement is all that comes
from the COMMANDMENTS chief. A dis
patch from Bloemfontein. dated March
20. and published in the Times, am
pliiies Lord Roberts dispatch as fol-
lows:
cavalry reconnaissance was made
yesterday, toward Brandfort The
10Th Lancers by diminishing. drew the
Beers from their position into the open,
When the 9Th Lancers attempted to
outnank the enemy while they were
engaged from the front by dismount-
cd section of the 18th Lancers. Our
casualties are reported to be few"
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