THE LATEST.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 65, 17 March 1900, Page 5

THE LATEST.

(Received 10.15.)

LONDON, March 1G

"When the Union Jack was hoisted at the presidency crowds sang "God Save the Queen," "Tommy Atkins," "Soldiers of the Queen." Seventy British wounded were found in Bloemfontein. ■ \ , .Four Britishers were imprisoned for refusing to fight, but were released. ■ ■•• ■ • Lord Roberts addressing' the Guards said he regretted that a mistake prevented him leading- them into Bloemi'onteiri after their arduous march. 'He promised to lead the Guards into Pretoria. . : , The popularity Of; the Field Marshal > with the troops r -is ever increasing. All will work until they drop from exhaustion. General Pretfyman, appointed . Governor of Bloemfontein, has issued a proclamation directing the burghers within a radius of ten miles to disarm on pain of tbe forfeiture of their property. The extraordinary' cordiality of Lord Roberts' reception is attributed to that the Free State burghers feel to the relief that the Free State burghers feel at deliverance from the Transvaalers violence. Prior to the flight of President Steyn a mass meeting of burghers accused him of cowardice in selling Ills country. It was decided to discontinue the war. SYDNEY, this day. Letters received from prisoners in Bloemfontein show that they have been well treated.