The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-03
PURSUING The BOERS.
A Flying Column From Ladysmith
Butler Meets White.

LadySmith, Thursday, March 1.-Gen-
eral Butler, accompanied by his staff,
arrived here at 40 a. m. today. lie
entered the town unnoticed. as more cav
airy was coming in di) ing the morn
ing The news of his arrival soon
spread. however, and General White ana
his staff went to receive him. The two
generals met amid scenes of tremendous
enthusiasm ard General Butler had an
immense reception.
1t is understood that the Beers are in
full fight towards the Free State and
flying col;.mn of Ladysmith troops are
pursuing them The BoerS left many
wagons and guns and quantities Of pro
visions and ammunition behind them.
CRONJE BOWS IN PRAYER.
Orange River. aMreh 1.-General
Cronje, and his wife passed here last
night en- route to Cape Town. Elaborate
precautions had been taken to prevent
the pubic seing him. even tue officers
were ordered off of the station and the
refreshment room was kept closed be-
fore his arrival, to the discomfort or
the Kimberley passengers, who were
obliged to go foodless. General Cronje
looks detected and miserable and is
much greyer. He entered the refresh
mcnt room, accompanied by his Wire,
son and interpreter and General Pretty
man. and his staff. Taking his seat at
Il table General Cronje covered his face
with his hands for few moments as
he engaged in prayer.
CRONJE AT SIMONTOWN.
Cape Town. March 2.-General Cronie
and his party arrived ut Simontown to-
day. He was received by General Sir
Frederick Foresticr-W alker and rep
resentative of Sir Alfred Miner. the
Cove nor of Cape Colony.
General Cronje was immediately es-
cortcd on board the British second
class cruiser Doris There was no dem
onstration.
BULLER'S CASUALTIES.
London, March 2-General Butler
casualties among his officers during the
fighting of February 9th were:
Killed: Colonel OLeary, of the Lam
cashiIes; Major Lewis, Captain Sykes
and Lieutenant Simpson of the Scots
FrUsiliers; Lieutenant Mourilyan, of the
Warwickshires and Lieutenant DAILY, ol
the Irish FNsiliers. Wounded: General
Barton, Colonel Carr, of the Scots Fusi
liers and % others.
BOtERS LOST BUT TWO GUNS.
London, March $3.50 a. m.--Satur
lay.)-The War Office has received the
following from General Butler:
"Ladys1nith, Friday, March 2.-t6:3C
y. MIL find the defeat of the Boers
more complete than / had dared to anti
cipate. This whole district is complete
ly clear of them and, except at the TOT
of Van Roenen's Pass, where severa
wagons are visible, l can find no trace
of them.
Their last train left ModderspTullt
Station about one o'clock yesterday, anC
they then blew Nup the bridge. They
packed their wagons six days ago. mov
ing them to the north of Ladysmith, Sc
that we had no chance of interceptine
them; but they have left vast quantities
of ammunition of all sorts, herds, grass
camp and individual necesSaries. They
have got away with all their guns excep
two"
ROBERTS MUCH GRATIFIED.
London. March 3.-(2:3O Il. m--Satur
day)-Lord Roberts wires to the Wan
Office from Osfontein under date o.
March md, 4:lo p. M, as follows:
Il have just returned from pay1ns
Kimberley hurried visit i was mucf
gratifed at finding the enthusiasm amons
the Kimberley people regarding the cars
of the sick and wounded All the houses
had been converted into hospitals anc
the men mad been made most comforra
BILE
MUST BORROW 60,000,0O0
London, March 2-The Statist will
say. tomorrow that the Chancellor OF the
Extcequers budget will be delivered
Monday. The necessities of the Govern
ment compel it to take immediate meas
ures for retaining Il large loan and in
creasing taxation.
The Statist shows that if the Gov.
ernment estimates of expenditures are
realized it will be compelled to borrow
sixty million pounds for war purposes.
DEWET FAILED CRONJE.
Londen. March "a Paardeberg dis
patch dated February 2Sth says Gen
eral Cronje supposed General Dewet
was bringing up reinforcements. On
the twenty sixth he photographed the lat
ter that be must surrender unless reliey-
ed immediately. to which Dewet replied
he would soon be relieved. but faiied tc
effect any diversions.
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