The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-06
ROBERTS POSITION.
His Army Again Comes in Touch With
Boer Outposts

London, March G..t dlypIfch tu- -rfIc
Standard from Osfontein, dated Sunday,
March 18th. says:
Lord Roberts army now occupies Il
most advantageous position. The Sixth
division under General Kelly-Kenny, is
posted on the right and holds all the
kopjes for a distance of five miles south
of the Modder. The seventh GiviSion
under General Tucker is in the centre.
immediately south of the river and Gen
eral Colville, with the ninth division IS
on the north bank. The cavalry brigade
under General French, is posted on the
left front and the mounted infantry I'm
der Colonel Ridley-Martyr, on the right
front
The country round consists Of wide.
gassy plains. broken by only ridges and
isolated kopjes.
"A body of the enemy has taken up a
position on one Of the latter. Il flat-topped
hill to the north of the river, five miles
beyond General French. who today took
out horse artillery and sheled them. An
other force, 1000 strong. holds u iSo-
lated group of kopjes south of the Mod
der and in front of the British mounted
infantry. Their position is surrounded
on all sides by level plains, over which
the Beers must make their way i'll order
to reach the river. As consequence
their situation appears precalious in the
extreme.
The veldt is now in beautiful condi-
tion. Water is plentiful, supplies being
obtainable not only from the river, but
also from numerous small springs. The
health and spirits of the troops are eX-
celent The British cavalry and mount
ed infantry have been accommodating the
ene1nys positions. There has been little
fighting"
MOBILIZING THE FLEET.
London. March 5.-Ihe mobilization oi
powerful fleet began yesterday evening
ut Torbay. Fifteen battlcships arrive d
PLUMER At CROCADILE POOLS
London. March Ga dispatch TO the
Times from Buluwayo. dated February
9th says:
Colonel Plumcr yesterday occupied
| the position at Crocodile Pools which tht
| Beers evacuated on February 25th. il
is not known whether the enemy have
taken another position or been ordered to
| retreat. owing TO events in the South.
STORMBERG EVACUATED.
Sterkstroom. Marcn 1~tStorm5crG
was found eva aI;t Il when ne British
entered last night.
FRENCH CHASING BOEltS.
Osfcntein, Saturday. March 3.-t'elera
! French yesterday evening noticed body
| CT Beers trckking northwest and sent
squadron last night to keep IN toucl
with them. This morning the trooper
were followed by about 130 Beers wh'
advanced around hill, but who retire.
precipitatcly when the British shellet
| them The Beers then opened heay!
fire with Maxims and also began Trims
| from kopje in the center of the posi-
! ton. with q long range fifteen-pcundcr.
BULLER'S REVISED LIST.
London. March 3.-Gcaeral Butler
revised list of casualties from Febru
AIRY 14th to February 9th gives 93 mel
killed. Gsl wounded and - missing.
! General Buller's casualties from Feb
| ruary 18th TO February 18th were kiilc,
| -: wounded 10S; missing 81.
NORTH FROM KIMBERLEY.
Care Town March "a strong fore
Of British including the kimberle
| Light Horse. is marching no11hwar
| from kimberley.
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