The evening times., 1900-03-22

Lobatsi. dated March 10, states that the
Beers, under Commandant Snyman, are
advancing in force from Mafeking toward
Lobatsi. Further dispatches from Lo-
batsi state that later the Beers, who had
been repulsed with loss, made another
attack and one British lieutenant was
killed.
A BOer version Of the same fight states
that the British fed The Beers took
four prisoners and captured fifteen cases
Of ammunition, and a number of guns
and horses.
Colonel Bodle made a reconnaissance on
March 12 and found Pitsani and PotIugo
occupied by the Beers. He returned to
Goode Siding. where, early on March Il.
he found the Beers in strength at a sharp
curve on the railway. The Beers, who
had mounted a gun on the railroad, were
lying in wait for the British. cyclist
scout. while returning to Colonel Bodle
with information, was fired upon and
slightly wounded. Colonel Bodle came
into touch with the Beers en- March 10.
just in time to prevent the British camp
from being surprised.
The Beers attacked the British advance
guard and captured few boxes Of ammu-
milton and secured Maxim. Lieutenant
Chspman's horse fell in a hole and the
lieutenant was captured. Colonel Bodle
came up and put the Beers to flight. in
nicting heavy loss.
The Beers are within four miles of L.
batsi. Major Pilson and Captain LleweI-
lyn have gone 10 engage them with L.
DOunder. The British casualties were orr
slightly, and one severely wounded
Another despatch from Lobatsi. dated
March 1G, says:
Yesterday the enemy pressed closely 20
Colonel Plumers' main camp and kept uu q
hot fire. They have now placed one
pound Maxim and a 12-pounder on hill
on the east side OF the line t.OCO yards
south OF the main camp. Our right flank
is protected by Chief Bathoen. no mas
warned the Beers not to enter his terri
tory.
Colonel Plumer's object is 10 ensure the
safety OF the railway north from Lobats
and to keep a watch on the left flank T,
is considered likely that the enemy be
fore retiring from the western border Will
tackle the Rhodesians.
1t is reported that the burghers are
quitting the environs of Mafcking. leaving
only the artillerists 60 man the big guns.
There are no Beers at Ramathlabama
where the besiegers Of MafeLing were sup
posed to have their base"
Bocrs Surrender Their Arms.
The War Ofice has received The follow
ing from Lord Roberts. "BIcomfontein.
March 2l.-So many hWghcrs have ex-
pressed a desire 70 surrender. under the
terms OF my last proclamation. that / have
sent small column in various directions
TO register the names and take over The
arms. \ cavalry brigade has gone east
ward 10 Thabanchu. The Scots Guards are
at Ederbcrs and Reddersburg Clements
brigade Is marching to Bloemloutoin by
way OF Philippolis and FaurcsmIth."
A despatch from a correspondent with
General Roberts army. dated at Bloom
foutein, March q, 9.35 a. m. SAYS:
Lord Roberts gave a banquet last night
90 his commanding officers and the foreign
military attaches. In proposing the health
Of the foreign attaches, Lord Roberts COM
plimented them on their soldierly bearing
in enduring the privations OF the arduous
march 10 Bl0emfontein. He added that lie
hoped be would next entertain them al
Pretoria. The Russian attaches in ~epIy
said tnat they were proud Of the honor OF
participating in such a magnificent march
Fifteen hundred Beers have taken the
oath prescribed in Lord Roberts pro.lana-
ton by which they agree to abjure war. IN
remain at their homes. and to deliver uD
their arms, which are principally Martini
Henry rifles"
Another despatch from Bloemfonte,n
states that detachment OF General Rob-
erts' forces from springfontein has occu-
pied Smithfeld
While the dispatches from British
sources IN South Africa say the pacifca-
tion Of the Free Staters and the reorgaui-
zation Of the government al Bloemfontein
are proceeding rapidly and satisfactorily.
there are indications from other direc-
lions that the situation is not so rosy
and the outlook in the Free State is
really critical for the British.
1t is said that the sudden departure Of
Sir Alfred Miner. Governor of Cane
Colony, for Bloemfontein was due to the
disquietiug situation there and to the fact
that General Roberts sent him a hurry
call 10 come and help straighteE things
out
Sir Alfred. besides being the Goveruor or
Cape Colony, is the British High Commis-
s'oner in South Africa. the supreme repre-
sentative of the British civil government
in that part OF the world
Bethune Fighting I'm NnfaI
A despatch from Durham. dated vestor-
day, says:
One OF BeIhune's scouts ranorts .bat
''Oov Beers burned the town OF Pomerov
near the Biggarsberg Range. The ONLY
ouiuing left standing is the magistrates
once All the other buildings are a mass
OF ruins and the official documents wore
All destroyed. Bothune's force arrived ips.
% tAs boeTs were retiring and effectunllv
shelled them. The Boers ~, -. -
strong position in the hills above pan,o
roy" foiHe'
\ eablegram from Johannesburg s,,,.-
that Captain Van Digge;en has heen -.
pointed eommandant OF the special no,iDo
ard the special mining police Of the Rara
Companies
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