Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
WHIPPED AGAIN
Boep General Delarey'S Forces
 Make it Warm.
KITCHENER SENT FOR AID.

-Rumor That Botha and Kitchener are Still Negotiating for Peace-Women as Farmers in Cape Town-Total Number of Boer Prisoners.
 London. March T.-The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Kitchener:
 Pretoria. March 6.
 '.Lichtenburg, being attacked by De larey's forces, fighting continued all day long. The garrison consists of 2VO yeonanry and 300 Northumberland Fusiliers with two guns Major Fletcher and Lieutenant Hall are re- ported killed. I am sending rein forcements.'
 London. March 7.-Private informa- tion received in London this morning confirms the rumOr of negotiation De- tween Lord Kitchener. Sir Alfred Milner and Comnandant Louis Botha. Nothing is known as to the actual pres ence of the Boer commander-in-chief in Pretoria. and no London paper pub fishes l statement thai he is there. but it is reasonably certain that Gen eral Botha is either in personal or close touch with Lord Kitchener. To- day Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerma will endeavor to extract some infOrma- ton from the government on the sub- iect in the house of commons.
 Pretoria Tuesday, March 5.-1t is said here in BOer circles that the lead CTS of the burghers in the field will surrender with a majority of their followers if assured of amnesty and assistance in starting life afresh. and if q free pardon is granted to the rebels.
 Bloemfontaine. March Tt is re- ported that General De Wet is now without guns and is hard pressed.
 Capa Town, March "A wagon filled with women's wearing apparel has been captured by Colonel Dart nell's column which is operating with General French.
 It was found that Boer women were carrying on farming operations and furnishing the comrnandOS with sup plies. These women were sent to the nearest garrisons. whither they went willingly. they being tried of work and worry. They say that the British soldiers trea ted them kindly and with respect.
 Boers who have surrendered reiter- ate that the only hope of the burghers Is the intervention of some power that was promised by MT Kruger. If this intervention Is not soon forthcoming all the Boers. it is said. will surrender. The rate at which the Boers are sur rendering proves that they are weary ing of the war. During General French's operations some days ago 40C were killed or captured and $50 sur rendered.
 Two deaths of the plague were re. ported yesterday, one of the victims being European and the other q kaftir There are tifty-fOur persons suffering with the disease. At q meet ing of the advisory board yesterday the government doctor said that the provisions made by the town counci for fighting the plague were quite in sufficient.
 Malan's scouts moved through Rich mond and came in contact with q pa trol of seventy-four of Kitchener: scouts at klipS kraal on February 2G After sharp engagement, in whicl three of the patrol were killed ani tlle bGItiSH NtIt forced to surrender to the 200 Boer: surrounding them. Malan was las reported at ModderfOntein. south O. Biesjes Poort. where he fired upon ; train Tuesday. The Australians ol the train kept the Boers off. Tn. burghers are being followed by de tachment of Kithcener's scouts
 Colonel Gorringe has inflicted sever, loss upon Commandant kritZinger breaking his forces into three parts The operations are apparently result ing kritZinger being driven eastward across the railway. His exact where aboutS is not reported. but 300 Boer who occupied Pearson, and probabl, belong 10 KritZinger's commando, arr moving in the direction of Somerse East. The British are pursuing them
 General Pearsons has surprised ant dispersed both Scheeper's ant Pouches commandos near Vleikuil Some of the Boers are making for Cor 1ogos Poort. while another body i breaking back into ZoetendaIs valle, in the northwest.
 The number of Boer prisoners is 16. 39S. Four hundred and twenty-seveI have been released on parole.
 YOUNG FOREIGNER SUICIDES.