THE BOMBARDMENT OF CRONJE'S FORCE.
OFFER OF MEDICAL AID REJECTED. , MANY PRISONERS CAPTURED. LONDON, Feb. .26. Lord Roberta's offer of safe conduct to the women in Cronje's laager waß refused. Medical aid was also rejected unless the Boers were allowed to retain the doctors. The /bombardment of the laager, which was in- : ■ tennittent on Thursday, waa resumed^ in ■trengthon Friday, the British gradually 'dosing in on all sides. . • ' ; j ?.'Gen©fal French-.- /expelled ../jpnTa fortifieid kopfe to the eastward,, the v poßitidn. affording, splendid defence against .'if relievrdg column. He'captured : •■ -era, dncludibg 'several huiiiireid of nibtintedv men who escaped from Cronje's -laager diif•ing the night. . . "Numbers' of sheep and cattle, were captured. The deserters- declare that 'Cronje ia willing bio surrender, but is overborne in his desire by the young Transvaal'ers, , ' ••■■■'•
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6730, 27 February 1900, Page 4
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130THE BOMBARDMENT OF CRONJE'S FORCE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 6730, 27 February 1900, Page 4
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