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Evening Star, Volume 11221, Issue 11221, 21 April 1900, Page 3

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DIARY OP THE WAR. (Continued from our issues of the 2nd, 16th and 30th December, 13th and 27th Jamil 07',; -V I ', 24ih February, 10th and 23rd March, and April 7.) • A ' ) . ri, l 6 —FifH men of the “I” squadron of Kitchenerp Horse are surrounded, when in ofanijhouse on the Riet River, by 400 Boers, t hey defend themselves for three days. when, starved mnnumilionlcss, and exhausted they surrender. ■ General Hutton is appointed to the command ot a division composed chiefly of colonials. Mr Cecil Rhodes arrives in London. April 7.—News of a third disaster. Three companies of the Royal Irish Rifles and two companies of the 9th Mounted Infantry arc surrounded by 5.000 odd Boers, with four gnus at Kedderstmrg— thirty-five miles south of Bloemfontein. They fight for twenty-four hours, are loft without shelter or ammunition, and finally surrender to the number of 546 The men formed part of General Gatacrc’s command. News received Unit seventeen members of .New Zealand’s First Contingent were caplured in the Koqrn Spruit blunder. Queensland also suffers in the same business. Lord Methuen, at Boshof, after four hours’ lighting, kills seven of the enemy, including Count De \ illobois Marenil, and contuses fifty-four prisoners. The latter arc a heterogeneous combination of patriots from Germany. France, and Russia. Captain Boyle faffs a victim to the white flag scandal. His murderer is promptly shot dead. April B.— Ten thousand horses due at the Cape. x General Clements, during his march through Western Free State, accepted the surrender of 4,000 Free Staters and live guns. A contingent of bluejackets from H.M.S. Monarch leave for Bloemfontein. Thirty Boer prisoners escape from Simonstown. April 9.—Boers threaten Rouxville. The British retreat on Aliwal North. Free Staiers who had surrendered are rearming, and risking their necks. Boers threaten to invade Basutoland. The British Commissioner advises tho Basutos to guard their own. Boors take the hint. Boers raiding, murdering, and looting among Free Stolers who had surrendered. Lord Roberts again warns Messrs Kruger and Steyn. ■ 0 Our men are awaiting warmer clothing and remounts. Forty thousand will soon be ready to advance. April 10.—Mafeking safe and sound on the Ist- inst. Enemy’s peculiar tricks arc wasted upon Baden-Powell. The latter is not to be drawn. The Third Now Zealand Contingent sail for Beira. General Ruudlc ordered to Springfonteiu. _ Mr Fischer, a member of the late Free Slate Government, reaches Europe on a mission of peace. He is six months too late. Colonel Dalgety commands the British at Wcponer. He has plenty of provisions. The Boers threaten an attack, and commence operations on (he Monday. Fighting continues for several days. Our men beat ba’ek the enemy at all points, wounding four commandants, disabling several guns, and indicting heavy loss. Our casualties are eighteen killed and 132 wounded. Generals Brabant and Chertnside are advancing to the relief of the town, and the ‘‘smash-up” of the enemy. Boers in Natal arc oiurem>ed at Pomerov, Eiandslaagte. and He'pnnkaa'-. General Butler is simply keeping them there. Mr Steyn is short of ready money. April ll.—Rumors that- Lord Methuen’s vanguard had traversed Vryburg. Queensland Bushmen * leave for Beira. So does the Duke of Portland. Free Staiers continue to rearm and go back to their old love. Poor souls. A little bombarding goes on in Natal, near Sunday River. General Buffer sends troops to reinforce Lord Roberts, ns ho has plenty to spare. Cronjc reaches ihe isle of St. Helena. Mr Fischer, in Europe, says (hat Lord Roberts will “never” reach Pretoria. What, never?' Sir F. Carrington leaves Gape Town for Beira to command the Rhodesian force. Correspondence found in Bloemfontein shows that a Dutch rising was to follow the faff of Ladysmith. Lord Roberts arrests a few disaffected residents at Bloemfontein and gives them a free trip to the Cape. Fifteen thousand Britishers guard the railway from Bloemfontein to Norvals Pont. General Gatacrc returns to England. April 12.—The permanent defences of Bloemfontein tiro being completed. British casualties to April 7; Total; 17,701 from all causes, exclusive of Rcddersburg. Deaths, 4,216; balance invalided and prisoners. Boers becoming so troublesome at Simonstowu that a trip to St. Helena will be given them. General Chermsidc succeeds General Gatacre. General Hunter leaves Natal with reinforcements for Lord Roberts. Boers shell General Clery’s position in Natal. Attempts to outflank our forces fail. Lord Roberts warns the Gape Dutch of the advantages of quiescence; the alternative is a vigorous court-martial. April 13.—Sir A. Milner, replying to a deputation of clergymen from evangelical churches, commends to them for a motto the words “ Never again.” 'Wie Boer peace delegate in Europe lias the audacity to affirm that charges against Sir A. Milner would play a leading part in tha negotiations for peace. The ” boys ” from H.M.S. Powerful who participated in the defence of Ladysiuilh are welcomed home amid much enthusiasm. April 14.—Fresh troops, remounts, batteries, and supplies pour into Bloemfontein. April 15.—Boers shell British trenches at Warrenlon. No damage. Boshof is made the base of Colonel Kekewich’s command. General While, the defender of Ladysmith, roaches • Home. His fellow countrymen warmly welcome him. Boer peace delegates leave for The Hague. April 16.—Lord Roberts remonstrates’ with Kruger for treating colonials who are prisoners like criminals. Kruger goes to Brandfort to confer with the brethren. News received that eight New Zealanders, under Lieutenant Crawshaw, enter Kenhardt (West Cape Colony), take nine rebels, many rifles, and 16,000 rounds ammunition. Westralians and Canadians return to De Aar after a tour through the rebel district and a march of 500 miles mid storm and shine. The gentle rebels poisoned the wells on the road to Kenhardt. A party of Australians ambush three Johannesburg police and take charge of them. Cape Town swarms with curious visitors—mostly female. Sir A. Milner has officially complained. April 17.—Mafeking heavily bombarded with five guns. Garrison gallantly repel the foe. All well on sth. One of Colonel .Plunier’s lieutenants pierces the Boer cordon, enters the town, theii returns, and gives the world the news. . ' Boers retire from their attack on Wepener and vacate Rouxville. British follow them up. Basutos also carefully watch' their old enemy’s movements. - :

Commando 6,000 ..strong reported ..coming; south. Generals ’Cbermsidc, Brabatrt.V.and. Bundle hope so. j Twenty - thousand patriotic," freeSbfiVloving’ .children in New Yqrk send their sympathies to dear Mr Kruger, who is so bravely fightingi for liberty against thin brutal--British. ' The grown-up patriots-of the'.same city-protest against Mrs Langtry reciting ‘ The . Absent,-‘ minded Beggar.’ , ; ■ April 18.—Lord Roberts reports AVepcnerstill surrounded, but that the attack is halfhearted and the enemy are worried. V ; General Brabant occupies Rouxville -on tb-v ,15th inst., and arrests several important personages. Boers appealing to the Afrikander party to arise and help them. ’ ■ Eleven hundred Australian- Bushmen land at Beira. ■ Lord Roberts’s despatch upon the capture and abandonment of Spion Kop is made public. Sir Charles Warren apparently disobeyed in-’ atructions, and General Buffer is censured for lack of firmness in dealing with his subordinates. .. The- despatch confirms the general opinion that the British threw away their victory. Critics assume that the generals will retire. One hundred and fifty of our prisoners at Pretoria are ill: 2,000 troops are in hospital at Bloemfontein. April 19. —Mafeking all well on the 11th. One hundred mounted police reinforce Colonel Plumer. The Dublin Fusileers leave Natal for Home. April 19.—Lord Roberts reported ready to advance. *15,000 Boers said to be in the Biggarsberg range in Natal ready for attack or flight, as circumstances dictate. Two Germans, armed and having 600 cordite cartridges, are sent to gaol for twelve months in Cape Town.