THE TRANSVAAL.
THEWARRENTON TRENCHES. ~LORD ROBERTS' POSITION. SIR GEORGE WHITE'S RECEPTION IN ENGLAND, United Press Association— Per Electric Telegraph— Copyright. .Received April 16th, 9.30 a.m. London, April 15. The British trenches at Warrenton were heavily but harmlessly shelled on Friday. The Daily News Capetown correspondent states that there are sensational indications of a rebellions spirit at Galedon and Swallendam.and that the rebels are awaiting a favourable opportunity for rising. The Times states that Lord Roberts expected raiding to commence, and the moment his advance halted, half the enemy's object failed. Lord Roberts refusing to engage. Owing to complications m the vicinity, Lord Methuen sent a flying column east of Zwartkoppesfontain. The enemy retreated the moment they were outflanked. Sir George White, the defender of Ladysmith, arrived at Southampton, and was accorded an enthusiastic ovation on landing. He received a thousand telegrams, including a telegram from the Queen. Boshof has been made the base of Colonel Kekewlch's command. The Boer peace delegates have started for the Hague, Dr Leyds accompanying them as far as Brussels.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3238, 17 April 1900, Page 2
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