The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1900-05-04

London. May 2.-The Beers are now
showing uncommon activity west of
BlOemfOntein. They are in force be-
tween Fourteen Streams and kimDer-
ley. On Sunday they occupied Wind
sorton. west OF the railway and now
threaten to interrupt the colnmunica-
tions of the British to the north at
Warrenton. This. too, at a time when
Gen. Hunter is about 10 start OH
2OO-mile march to Mafeking, proba-
bly, with 5000 men. To the east Of
Bloemfontein the Beers Sunday night
were still holding the hills near Thaba
N'Chu. while behind them long wagon
trains loaded with wheat for the Boer
army in the north are moving through
Ladybrand. The British captured one
Boer convoy on Saturday, but its size
is not mentioned in the dispatches.
There is barely any news from the
front. A dispatch from Maseru, dated
Monday. says: 'The Basutos are as
sembled in great numbers to see the
Beers
Peacefully Retiring
with herds. which the natives think
should he the booty Of the British.
who are said to be the cOnQuerers." !"
According to Information from Mas
cru the main body of the Beers was
at Leeuw river. due east of Lady
brand. Sunday. small parties trailing
behind at intervals of ten miles to
protect the rear and whip up the
herds. Slight outpost actions take
place daily beyond Karee Siding,
where the advanced part of the army
Of invasion is camped. Horse disease
has broken out in Gen. Buffers army.
1t proves especially fatal among fresh
arrivals.
Gen. Lucas Meyer. replying to Gen.
Buffers complaint that some Of the
British prisoners at Pretoria are
lodged in the town Jail, says that only
who are suspected of trying to escape.
! The morning papers give prominence
to the statement Of news agency
that Sir Redvers Butler sent his resig-
nation to Lord Roberts after the Spion
kop cenSurcs were published, that
Lord Roberts decided not to accept it.
The news dispatches to-day are only
| scraps. the favorite Introductory of
the militory critics being that some
| thing big may soon be expected. The
! Daily News says: IF solid victory
is to be attained the British must have
different leadership from what was
displayed il the DewetSdOrp opera
tiOns."
| British Must Leave Trnnsval.
Pretoria. May 2.-AS Il sequel to the
johannesburg explosion the the gov
ernment has ordered British subjects
with few eXceptions-to leave the
Transvaal within fortyeight hours.
Nearly "a 600 has been subscribed for
the relief of the victims. More than
100 bodies have been taken from the
debris. Commandant Shaft has been
relieved from the military command
| at johannesburg and has gone on a
| commando.
Clear of Beers.
Ladysmith. May 2. The country
north of Sundays rive: seems COM
paratively clear Of Beers. Gen.
! Botha has returned to Pretoria to re-
! sumo the s:preme command of the
i Transvaal forces.
Cheer. for CrOnje.
jamestown. St. Helena, May 2.-Gen.
Cronie and his wife, together with
their private secretary. was permitted
to attend religious services ut Dead
wood camp. after which they had
their first ride around the country, an
experience which gave Gen. Cronje
much pleasure. The famous Boer
commander was received with cheers.