GENERAL FRENCH'S SUCCESSES.

Thames Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9879, 26 February 1901, Page 2

GENERAL FRENCH'S SUCCESSES.

THE BOERS DISORGANISED,

CAPTURES BY THE BRITISH

(Press! Atesodaition.—Copyright.)

LONDON, February 25,

General French reports that on Friday he occupied JLiietretief, and that his troops are protecting the Swaziland frontier. *

Five thousand Boers are retreating in scattered and disorganised parties Pursuit is much hampered owing to continuous heavy ram. He gives the following list of losses inflicted to the 16th:—282 Boers known to be killed and wounded in action, 56 taken prisoners,, and 183 surrendered. One 15»pounder, 462 rifles, 160,000 rounds small ammuni-> tion, 3500 horses, 74 njules,. 3430 trek oxen, 18,700 cattle 155,400 sheep, and 1070 wagons and carts were captured Five British officers and 41 men killed; 4 officers and 108 men wounded.

Lord Kitchener states that De Wet's invasion of Cape Colony has completely failed; Reuters correspondent states that it is reported at Capetown that after the engagement at. Diseilfontein De Wet crossed the Orange River in a boat and is now fleeing with a handful of followers.