THE WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 191, 13 August 1900, Page 2

THE WAR.

[Br Klboteio Tkuoobaph.—Ooptrioht] (]\B PUKBB ASSOCIATION.) THE PLOT ToIaPTURE m B0B&" INDIGNATION IN THR ARMY. (Received 12,5 p.m.) Pbetoku, August 10. Conspirators intended to set fit* to the western extremity of Pretoria, aad hoped that whilst the troop* wet* extinguishing the flames the* would enter the officers residenoes and fltfariinst* the occupiers, and convey Lord Bebecte to the nearest Boer commando. Hqmm were hold in readiness in the nearest suburbs, and many of ths townspeople connived in the plot. Indignation Ja the army is intense, as every conspirator heretofore enjoyed entire personal freedom under the oath of neutrality, Received 12,0 p.m. Pamnu, August U. Arrangements are being nude eft Pretoria for the court-martial of tea conspirators. The latter arc mutually recriminating.

EXCITMJBNT IN BNGUWD. Received 12. 6.30 p.m. Lohdoi, August 11. There is much excitement in England over the Pretoria conspiracy, n» public and press loudly demand nut* vigorous treatment of the Boers and exemplary punishment of conspirators.

THE LEADERS OF THB PLOT ARRESTED. Received IS, IJO a.m.

PttITOBU, August 12. Major Msxie's new Prstorian polio* discovered the plot on Tuesday, w4 arrested six leaders after dark, jott prior to the sttempt to extents tht conspiracy. Others were subteqMotJj arrested, and all were lodged in Mparatt cells. A number of burghers and Hollanders implicated maintainedoots* tnunication between the omipiratotg and outside Boers.

OPERATIONB INJHE TMNBMM. GENERAL BULLER'S ADVANCE.

THB BOERS iiETRKATINO. KoceWed 11,9.11 a.m. London, August 10. General Butler's column, with * marching f< ont extending 20 miles, haa reached Klippart's Drift. The bulk of the enemy are retreating with six guns. A little skirmishing lias taken place on the British extreme right. A later report states that the Bta*> lerton burghers, who composed tb* bulk of Commandant Botha's foUoiiacsj have separated and got to the westward. L'liey are wavering in (heir dets*» urination to continue the struggle. The bulk of Commandant De Wef« troops are at Bufflshock, north-watt of Potohefstroom.

DB WET IN A TIGHT OOBNSB. (Beoewea 12,6 p.m.) Pbetobu, Augut 11. " Lord Methusn is pushing rantdi* ■head, and has arresttdjK Wtw march. Lord Kitchener is pressing Ds Wetfi rear. 'a*i General Buller has crossd the Vail, md has arriveJ on the Goldihoek* Ermelo Road, the enemy, under Qeaacal Botha, retreating,

ATTACK ON DE WETS OOLUMtT. KITOfIKSEB AND MKTHUEN AT WOBJ^j

(Received 13, ISO ajn.) Pektoria, August IS. Lord Kitchener engaged De WttVu rear-guard on Thursday afternow, near Lindogue. Simultaneously Lora Methuen'a guns were heard six «nflw co the north-west.

COLONIAL CASUALTIES. ANOTHER NEW ZE*LANDER DIES OF FEVER. Received 11,9.12 a.m. •Losdos, Auguat 12. The following colonial casualties an reported:—Sergeant Prosser, of the South Australian Biuhmen,aocidon\ally killed; Nurse Hides, died of pnaumonia.

Troopers A. Chapman and W. J. Hurford were slightly wounded in th» Transvaal.

(Hcooivod 12, 5 ]) m.) Phetouia, August 11. Sergeant A. M. Raid, a New Za*. lander, died of enterio fevw af Johannesburg. * Wsixaums, August 11. Sir A. Milner advises the Hoe. R. J. Seddon that Sergt. Raid, of the Hotcfc> kiss Battery, from Dunedin, died of enteric fever at Johannesburg on tfaa Bth inst. Captain Bourne (Tiuiaru) and Lieut. Cameron (Wanganui) are prisoners at Noovitgfedacbt,and are in good health, MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Londov, August 10, •! (Bocoived 11, 9.12 a.m.) ' Lord Roberts has opened a SddittiH Institute at Ptetorit. ' A VICTORIA CROSS HERO. Received 12, 0.30 p.m. * M Pketoeia, August 11. 1 Corporal F. Muckay, of the Gordon!; Highlanders, has re.n awarded tfcssj Viotoria Cross for valour at Orowllvj Nest Hill during the fighting rou&d ) Johannesburg. ' i