THE REPUBLICS THREATENING PORTUGAL.
BRITAIN READY TO ASSIST. ROBERTS PREPARING TO MARCH. ARRIVAL OF WINTER CLOTHING}. DEFENCES OF BLOEMFONTEIN. THE POSITION AT WEPENER. COLONEL DALGETTY CONFIDENT. BOERS AFRAID OF THE BASUTOS. '* * * . ' ' '. . ■ V ' MORE:PRISONERS FOR ST. HELENA. . . i . :■ By Tcleffraph.-Press Association.-Copyright.
London, April 13. BOTH the Republics have protested against Portugal permitting the debarkation of British troops at Beira, which they consider is tantamount a hostile action.
General Bullets prospective movements consist of ■ containing and keeping the Boers busy in Natal
There is every" indication that if Portugal is attacked and asks' assistance, General Buller will send troops to Delagoa Bay. . ' . London, April 13. Lord Roberts lias received supplies Of new boots and khaki serge clothing for the troops. The work of the concentration of stores delays the march. ■ Major-General Hunter's Brigade, not Major-General. Hart's, reinforces Lord Roberts. . Major-General Hunter, with- a large force, including the Dublins, Connaughts, and ' the'; Somersets, have embarked. Their destination is unknown, but it is supposed to be Bloemfontein.
• Permanent defences at Bloemfontein are being completed. . • • The Boshof prisoners go to St. Helena.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11346, 14 April 1900, Page 5
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