OPERATIONS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 196, 18 September 1900, Page 3

OPERATIONS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

BOERS DISGUSTED WITH KRUGER AND TAKE TO LOOTING. PROBPEOTS OF AN EARLY SURRENDER. GERMAN PRESS APPLAUDb LORD ROBERTS, GENERAL BOTHA'S RESIGNATION. Received 17, 8.45 a.m. London, Sept-ember 16. The Boera at Ntdspruit are fighting each other and looting. They are disgusted at Mr. Kruger deserting and taking the gold, leaving only his note money, known as blue backs. There are prospects of an early Burrender. The Boer peace delegates in Europe have appealed to the nations to intervene now that the regular war id ended and inhuman methods against Boers and so-called rebel* have begun. They declare that the Boars will fight to the % last breath. • The Portuguese Governor of Delagoa has informed Mr. Eruger that the . restrictions placed on his actions are necessary in order to avoid complications with Great Britain. Received 17, 8.56 a.m. Lohdon, September 18. Lord Roberts reports that he has heard that Commandant General Botba has temporarily resigned the chief command of the Transvaal Army awing to ill-health. German newspapers commend Lsrd ; Roberts' humane warning to the Boers. Owing to the annexation of the ' Transvaal, the Portuguese Government : refuses to recognise Mr, Pott, former : " representative of the Transvaal at ; Delagoa. ' The British cruiser Philomel has , arrived at Delagoa. ' HISSING HUSSARS. GENERAL FRENCH'S FLYING MARCH. (Received 17, 3.55 p.m.) London, September 17. The engineers who were repairing 1 the Lydenburg telegraph line, which was destroyed by the Boers at the 1 Crocodile River, have returned to 1 camp, bat nineteen of the Hussars who were supporting their convoy are mis- 1 OBg. Details of General French's capture of Barberton show that he crossed the mountains and surprised the town, lie also intercepted large convoys. , The bulk of his force was thirty-five ' miles behind the cavalry, owing to the difficulty of bringing the waggons over the mountain pass. NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT OFFER ' KRUGER A PASSAGE. ; {Received 17,10.10 p.m.) 1 London, September 17. The Netherlands Government has offered Kruger a passage to Europe in a warship. GENERAL FRENCH CAPTURES 500 PRISONERS AND £IO,OW OF SPECIE. NELSPRUIT OCCUPIED. Jin WET REPORTED AS KILLED ON THE 71b. NETHEKLAND RAILWAY TAKEN OYER. BOERS WISH TO SURRENDER BUI PREVENTED BY REBELS. FAMINE PRICES AT JOHANNESBURG. KRUGER TO BE ALLOWED TO GO TO EUROPE. (Received 17, 10.10 p.m.) London, September 17. General French has captured 500 prisoners and ten thousand pounds worth of specie at Barburton. The British have occupied Nelspruit. De Wet's kaffir servant has arrived at Verleniging and declares he saw De Wet killed on the 7th, near Potchefstroom. The military authorities have officially fafeftn over the Netherland railway. The Boers generally wish to surrender, but the foreigners and rebels are determined to resist. Famine prices rule at Johannesburg. Kruger has cabled to the Daily Express that he is coming to Europe for his health. Portugal has authorised Rruger's departure from Delagoa if the Governor is convinced that Europe is his real destination. MR. ASQUITH ADMITS ANNEXATION INEVITABLE.

Beccived 18,0.10 a.m. London, September 17. Speaking at Ladybank, Fifeshire, Mr. Asquith said that the annexation of the South. African Republics was inevitable. He protested against hustling on the general elections.