Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-24
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London. Feb. 24.-4:15 a. m.-Gencral
Cronje is presumably still unbenten.
No other construction is placed upon
the three days silence OF Lord Roberts.
Yet no ono sees how 1t is humanity
possible. judging from the descriptions
of his situation Wednesday morning,
for him to resist so long. Great Br-
tain does not withhold admiration for
the vnlor Of losing fight against such
odds.
The Daily News says:
I'm n position covering Il square mile,
hcmmed in on all sides circled with a
chain oc fire from rifle. Maxim and
HowitZcr. played on by deadly lydditc.
bursting in it's own sicllly green light.
his hastily built trenches cnfiladcu by
n stream of lead sweeping down the
river from the north bank, General
Cronie still elects to fight. 1t Is
magnificent courage"
General Cronje's wife is described by
the prisoners rs urging him to sur
render In order to save the lives OF his
men. but he would. not.
The British cavalry patrols sent by
Lord Methucn north of Kimberley dis
covered the Beers concentrating.
ply conjecture.
The Bocrs seem to be retiring from
General Gatncre's front at Sterk-
stroom in order to reinforce the Free
StatcrS
LADYSM1TH NOT RELIEVED.
Ladysmith had not been relieved
when the latest news left Natal two
days ago. The Beers had then retired
half way between Ladysmith and CO.
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state, as both the Bocr and the British
accounts assert, the Il. 000 who are left
may purpose to maintain the siege and
to resist General Butler within con-
tracted lines, although the impression
Mt General Buffers headquarters is
that the Beers are merely covering
retreat.
The editorials In The morning papers
complain, more or less, vigorously of
the insuiIiciency or the Governments
naval proposals, especially in view OF
the immense naval efforts OF Germany
and, other powers.
TO ATTACK LORD ROBERTS.
'Chicveley, Thursday. Feb ae-The
main body of the Beers has fled, evil
dent with the object of stemming the
advance of Lord Roberts
MORE CASUALTIES.
London, Feb 23.-Thee coiilcial report
gives Jag men killed at Paardeberg
Drift Sunday. February 49, including
sixty three Highlanders and eighteen
Canadians.
BOERS DRIVEN BACK.
Arundel, Thursday, Feb. 90 Evening"
Colonel Hendersons squadron OF the
1nriskillngs, with two guns, reconnoit-
red westward TO Moofontein farm, on
the direct road TO Colesberg and Han
over. They got close To the Boers in
the hills and were fired on. They
quickly got their guns in position and
shelled the hills. Eventually the Beers
were driven out, retiring northward,
when they came under fire of two other
guns supported by u company OF Aus
tralians near the western post on ORA
COON HILL Colonel Henderson proceed
ed to NTooifontein Farm, which he now
occupies. The British patrols from
Hanover also came out that far. The
Beers are not in great force. They have
been perslstenly followed all day long,
and have withdrawn n considerab bic dis
lance northward
METHUEN'S NEW POST.
Kimberley, Feb. 22.-zLord Methucn
arrived here Tuesday. He will act as
administrator of the Kimberley district,
extending southwark to the Orange
river. Colonel Ilekewich will remain in
command of the local forces The is
sue of siege soup ceases to-day. There
are sixty-four Boer prisoners here.
BuLLER'S CASUALTIES TUESDAY.
Colenso, Natal. Wednesday, Feb. 81
(via Chieveley, Feb. 22.)--The British
have crossed the Tugela over a pontoon
northward of Hlangwana, and now oc-
cupy Fort Wyie.
While the naval brigade was bonn
harding Groblerskloof the Beers big
Creusote replied. Yesterday after the
occupation of Colenso. a small party Of
Tborneycrofts Horse crossed the river
but were driven back by fire from tho
trenches.
The Beers guns are still Smelling the
relieving force from the hin south of
Ladysmith, but the impression is
spreading that they are merely cover
Ing the retreat of the entire Boer force
General Buffers casualties Tuesday,
February 20. and Wednesday. February
81. were:
killed Captain cealock and Lieuten-
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