The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-29
JOUBERT rs
REALLY DEAD
And England is inclined 10 DO
Justice to his Memory
in Praises.


eral French who has arrived from Bioem-
fontein from Thaba Nchu. says that Com
mandant Olivier has six thousand mon
and Is north og I...aybrand
Immense quni.,tics OF stores have now,
been accummplated at Bloemfontein and
Lord Roberts infantry is seemingly about
TO move. An impression which can be
traced TO the war office. is abroad that
the advance will begin next Monday
Boer observation partias are now hover
ing near Bloernfontein, but Lord Roberts
has one hundred and thirty-hve miles 10
cover before reaching tho great position
stad.
Moving ten miles day Is probably the
best he can do with field transport
therefore he cam hardly engage the Beers
IN force for two weeks. The reconstruc-
ton OF the railway behind him NAV even
delay an invasion OF the Transvaal untl
May ''''''
Meanwhile all the important towns I'm
the Free State within Lord Roberts re-
port are being garrlsoned T'haba Nchu.
Philioppolis .Fauresmith and Jagersfon-
tein are thus held.
Sir Alfred Miner, IS touring IN the dis
turbed newly acquired territory inyesti-
eating conditions and arranging the aa-
ministration. Tie Is understood to be get
ting materials for report TO Mr. Cham
berlain concerning a plan OF civil govern
men.
All the morning papers print singular
~ kind editorials concerning General Jou-
bert. They praise his military skill up
hold his chivalfous conduct and regret
that 50 strong and moderate mind
should be absent from the final settle
ment Of the dispute
Although some OF the younger com
mand thought the old soldiers wanting in
dash and enterprise. his raid into She
country south OF the Tugela Is considered
the host piece OF B0er leadership dur
ing the whole war. II is now known that
he crossed the Tugela with only 5000 rifle
men and six guns, but 80 bold and rapid
were his movements that the British com,
manders thought 1000 Beers were march,
ing on Pietermaritzburg For a few days
although In the presence OF greatly SUI
perior forces, he isolated General Hildy-
ards brigade at Escourt and at the same
time threatened General BartOn's camp
at Moot river Then, as British reinforce
ments were pushed up. Joubert re-crossed
the Tpgela without losing a prisoner,
WACO nor a gun. General Whites estl-
mate OF him. pronounced on Tuesday, be-
fore he died, as gentleman and a brave
an honorable opponent, strikes the tone
OF all British comment
The foreign office, according to the
Daily Chronicle, is arranging with Portu-
gal for r~sorle thousands OF British troops
TO be landed at Biera and sent BY Rhodes
ian railway from Massi- esso TO Umtali
A permanent arrangement is understood
to exist for the use OF this route 10
transfer the Rhodesian police The pos
sibiltty OF foreign protest is suggested
by the Daily Chronicle
Among items cabled from Pretoria Is n
statement that prominent residents there
object 10 "a defense OF Pretoria and de-
sire that President Kruger retire 70 Iyn-
denburg. IL is alleged that the principal
buildings at Johannesburg have been un-
dermined by order OF Kruger
WARREsNTON, MnAIolsH 28.--The Beers
opened fire with artillery and rifles on
the British camp today The hrst shell
burst while the fusiliers we're at break
fast.
A hail OF bullets poured into .he VIII
lage Many cattle were killed
hotel that Is used as a hospital. and
over which the Red Cross flag Is flying,
was fired upon. The attacking Boer force
was large but notwithstanding the enc
mys heavy expenditure OF big gun and
Mauser ammunition, only one Briton was
wounded.
LONDON. MARCH q Spencer wilk.
inson, reviewing the military situation in
the Morning Post, says
The Beers seem to be taking advantage
OF the pause In the British advance TO re-
distribute their forces and prepare for a
new campaign. Boer and other represen-
tatives speak or concentration at KrOOn-
stad or some other point on the line north
OF Bloemfontein. Trains are taking troops
from Pretoria southwTrd
Judging from Natal reports the Boer
forces there have been reduced 10 a re0g
guard. The effect OF Olivfer's trek. which
s.afruu euqegnN NfuI Ia, arfss. of fH.. faryor.l.f,
hopes raised by telegraEns from Masure
Is 10 clear the southern part OF the Free
State OF organized Beers
The arrival Of General Gatacre's troops.
20 be followed In a few days by those Of
General Clements, VIII give Lord Rob-
erts another strong division.
LONDON, MARCH 29.-The correspond
ent Of tho Times az Lorenzo Marques
telegraphimg Monday says.
Mr.. steyn has issued "A circular letter
dealing with the proclamation on Lord
Roberts and declaring Il TO De- Obvious
that "the enemy's policy ". as a always
has been In South Africa, 20 divide and
dominate his oppOnent' The circular
goes on 20 say that before the uar the
British attempted 10 seduce tho Free
sttto by treacberous means from its
solemn convention with the Trhnsyaal IN
order 10 facilitate the swallowing up or
The republic"
He repndiates the charges that the
Burghfrs have been misled by their lead
crs aud them Rsys;
'erhe enemy now BY fair PROMISES,
seeks TO divide us by Offering a reward
tor dlslOyalty and eowandice Could a
grosser insult be offered than "a dissuade
~ from sacred duty2 Let us not BE- led
BY cunning ruse.H