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big gun posted, but II is doubtful il
they will be able to hold the position
when threatened by n thanking move
ment from the force that crossed the
Ingogo river.
a dispatch from Pretoria announces
that the first train north entered
Mafeking May %. and that the first
train south is expected next week. 1t
Is said that the relief of Mafeking was
due to a blunder of one of the Federal
officers, by which General Delarey was
foiled in his plan to cut off the relief
forces after driving them away from
the Molopo river.
1t is added that the Federals have re-
solved to make n determined defense of
the city of johannesburg.
A special dispatch from New Castle
Natal, says the Russian Ambulance
Corps with the Beers is disguised with
their conduct. and has requested the
Car to recall 1t.
At "stop-the-war" meeting this af-
ternoon William Stead remarked tina.
the Boer delegates now in the United
States told him they were prepared to
accept peace on anyterms compatible
with Independence. and asked if il was
any good attempting to see Lord Sails
bury. tn which Mr.. Stead said he replied
it was useless to do so, unless they were
prepared to surrender their indcpend-
ence: so the delegates proceeded to
America. where they have met with
such GOODNESS in officialdom as has ex-
cited the eXultation OF those who are
determined to throttle the little States
to death"
Boer Camp. Volksrust. Tuesday, Nav
22.-The British crossed the Buffalo
river and were within sight of our po-
sition yesterday. They are busy en-
placing heavy cannon at Schuin-
shovgte, near the scene of the battle on
the 1ngogo river in 1881
1t is reported that fighting occurred
at Botha's Mex yesterday.
Chris Botha. brother OF the Com
mander-inChief. has been appointed
assistant to the COMMUNICATIVE Chief
and has given great satisfaction. He
has revived the fighting spirit in many
of the federals.
In an ambush between NQuatu and
Mount Prospect eight British were kill
ed and 13 wounded.
BRITISH CAVALRY DEFEATED.
Pretoria, Wednesday. May 23-An Of
fetal bulletin issued here to-day says:
sixty British cavalry came into COL
lislon on May Goth with eighty of the
Swaziland commando at Scheepers
Mex. The fighting lasted an hour. The
British lost 81 killed, % wounded and
IL were taken prisoners. Twenty-Five
horses, two MaXims and n quantity of
ammunition were also captured. The
Federals lost one killed and one wound
ed. They assisted to remove the wound
ed and bury the dead.
THE advance guard at Hebron re-
tired on the main body at the northern
border.
According to Free State advices. the
British yesterday were at Greylings
Drift, on the Vaal river. twenty-five
miles from Wolmaranstad, with large
force.
ION Sunday Kalbe engaged the
British between Hebron and Lindley
The FcderaIs had to retire before an
overwhelming force. losing one killed
and seven wounded"
WILL DEFEND JOHANNESBURG
! Cape Town, May 24.-President
Kruger, 1t is announced here. has Is
sued n proclamation saying he will de-
fend Johannesburg and calling upon all
the Beers to fight to the bitter end.
FROM MAFEKING.
Mafeking, Thursday, May H. via
Kimberley.-The British relieving force
occupied this town at o'clock. The
garrison Immediately moved out with
tackled McA1ullin's laager. The Beers
resisted weakly for an half hour and
then fled III disorder. leaving their
tents, wagons, and impediments. The
British then occupied all Boer positions.
Colonel Baden Powell gave the garrison
an opportunity of revenging them
selves, using the relief force as a re-
serve and as supports. Men and women
swarmed to the house-tops. and Lady
Sarah Wilson. on a bicycle, accompa-
MED the troops as far as the Boer lines.
The town guard formed up into the
Market Square for the march past the
relief force.
There was immense enthusiasm over
the fact that the relief OF the place was
accomplished by Colonials.