PRETORIA PANIC-STRICKEN.
DEMORALISATION OF THE BOERS. CAPITULATION URGED. BUT THE PRESIDENT HOLDS OUT. LONDON, 29th May. A panic prevails at Pretoria. General Louis Botha, the Commander-in-Chief, has urged President Kruger to capitulate, declaring that neither persuasion nor the sjambok (whip) will rally the men, who are being driven like geese. 'iiie peace party in the Republic is gaining in strength and influence. President Kruger, is, however, obdurate. He keeps a train in readiness for flight, and has commandoes stationed along the line to Delagoa Bay keeping the way open. EXTENSION OF THE CONFUSION. MR. KRUGER'S PIOUS FERVOUR. (Received May 30, 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, 29th May. Reports from all parLs of the Transvaal speak of a state of panic and confusion as existing throughout the Republic. President Kruger is urging the burghers to avert the wrath of the Almighty by abandoning loot and observing two days of humiliation and prayer
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Evening Post, Volume LIX, Issue 127, 30 May 1900, Page 5
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149PRETORIA PANIC-STRICKEN. Evening Post, Volume LIX, Issue 127, 30 May 1900, Page 5
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