Show t li BiJlliSllADVANCEBE5uN I I j Roberts Has Suddenly His Deployed Army on I I Long Front from Karee Siding i I I II 1 This Covers a Distance of f Seventy MilesIt is the Second Act in j His CampaignCombined Operations on a Great Scale Are Now in ProgressThe Siege of f Vepener is Not Yet I j Raised I 1 I I London April 55 a m1he reports re-ports that the siege of Wepener has been practically raised were apparently apparent-ly I premature The Boer attack upon Col Dalgettys northern position as described from Maseru was probably a final attempt fb rush the garrison before securing a safe retreat and as Col Dalgetty successfully repulsed the attack little further anxiety Is felt on his account HAS SPREAD A NET Lord Roberts has now spread a net with some 10000 or more men and ICO guns covering the whole western semicircle semi-circle around Wepener while Gen Hamilton has occupied the waterworks water-works practically without opposition The Seventh division under Gen Tucker assisted by naval guns has made a demonstration from Karee Siding the Boers showing some opposition oppo-sition At the same time a brigade moved out from Glen to take up a position posi-tion on a range of hills at Gennaade nale north of the Modder The waterworks water-works were found undamaged with tho exception of the removal of the sliding valves of the pumping engines ONE WAY OUT The Boers now can only escape without risking an encounter norti ward to Ladybrand and the chance of a successful outcome of the plans of Lord Roberts depends on whether tho British troops can reach Thaba NChu and Ladybrand before the retreating commandoes from Dew tsdorp and Wepener CPeflerROADS ROADS ARE AWFUL All the correspondents report that the roads are in a terrible condition which accounts for the slow progress of the British columns and If the Boers are ns well Informed of the British plans as they hitherto have been they are likely again to escape BEGINNING MAIN ADVANCE It Is now within three weeks of the date for the British occupation of Pretoria Pre-toria and although the present operation opera-tion t j as suggested in sonfc quarters maybe the beginning of the main advance ad-vance It Is not certain that they will not on tail a further halt at Blocmfon leln ROBERTSS REPORT The War office Issued the following from Lore Roberts Bloemfonieiri April 4Gcns Bra bfint and Hart yesterday turned the position occupied by thc enemy who I tried lo proven their moving and rot into heliograph communication with Col Dalfjetty commandant of the be selcod garrison at Wepener who reported re-ported all well Col lira bant bus three wounded one missing Throe were woUnded on the previous day The border regiment had seven wounded BRABANT NEAR WEPENER At 11 p m yesterday Brabant and Hart were eight miles south of Wepe lien The Eleventh division under Gen PolcCarew and Gen Frenchs two brigades bri-gades of cavalry reached Twcode Celuk yesterday afternoon without having met serious opposition Hollo graph communication has been established estab-lished with Gun Rundle MISSING PATROL TURNS UP A patrol of the Seventh Dragoons under Lloul Jenkins which was reported re-ported missing yoateiday has rejoined len Frenchs camp with till exception Of Corp Taylor and Private Cook who are bellood to be wounded and prison pris-on era oneralIAillITON lIAillITON MOVEMENT Mounted Infantry yesterday under Gen Tan Hamilton occupied lhr waterWorks water-Works at Saunes Post As time enemy are holding the neighboring hills in Some strength the Ninth division con Hlsting of Gen Smith Dorrlons and Gen MacDnnalds brigades bus been dispatched to support Hamilton MAXWELL AT KKANJ5 KRAAL Gen Maxwells brigade formerly Gen rhermsldes of the Seventh division divi-sion yesterday moved eastward and Feixcd the hills covering the wagon bildge over the l1o del river at Kranz Kraal an important communication much used by the Beers during the lust three weeks Our only casualty was Private Rrun New South Walen mounted rllles taken prisoner DALGETTY ATTACKED A dispatch from Masru Basmoland TuiMluy April 24th jiays The Boers severely attacked Col Dilgetlyo northern posiilon facing Bokpoort Ao ion under whose lire they mode a de lermlncd advance The Brillsh rc turned a Heavy lire before which Iho Boors recoiled after extending avross time lii and maintaining u ooiulnnoua long rnijc 1 fusillade for s f me hour Artillery can bp heard in the direction direc-tion of Dewetsdorp but there is no sign that Ihe British relief column in that quarter has advanced farther The natives na-tives report that another British force has been detached from Bloemfonteln If so the position of the Boers around Wepener Is precarious TO AMUSE THE BOERS Spencer Wilkinson dtecuMlng the i military situation in the Morning Post says Lord Roberts with a com mendablo concealment of his intentions inten-tions has begun the second act In his campaign He has suddenly deployed his army on the long front from Knives Siding to Wepener a distance of about seventy miles Without doubt Winston Churchills reference to Hon Rundlc means that this commander Is en deavbrlng to amuse the Boers until Gen French shall be able to hut tho retreat northward I I MATTERS WILL SOON END The Boors have no army on the spot large enough to attack the British army HO deployed Therefore aa soon I as the local struggles are over thn British nuinerkul superiority and the I skillful handling which recent movements move-ments have Khoun Justify a hope that matters will poon end Jn favor of the BritishWIILiUR1fl WILL HURRY THE BOERS The line can 1C need be wlieeledto its left so that while the left holds Its I ground at Karee Siding the center and right can move forward to Thaba NChu and LadybramU JSu lJoA B8 A Jf would hurry the Boers away from thelti position at Brandfort OPERATING ON GREAT SCALE Winston Churchill wires from Wak kerstroom under Mondays date a I follows Combined operations on a great scale are now In progress and I Gen Rundles force is still confront I InS the Boer position before Dewcts 1 i dori > j doriCASUALTIES I CASUALTIES AT WEPENER 1J An official list of tho British losses 1 at Wepener from April 9th to 18th show Killed three officers and eighteen men wounded fourteen officers offi-cers and eightysix men t HARTS PROCLAMATION I A correspondent of the Standard I with Gen Brabant I at Zastron telegraphing tele-graphing Monday said Before leaving Rouxvlllc on the advance ad-vance northward Gen Hart Issued time following proclamation I Take Notice Inhabitants of Rouxville and all concerned that you are allowed to remain In occupation your homes in peace and quietness I subject to your proper behavior always as noncombatants in this war and to I your obedience to such rules as the officer whom I appoint to command here may find It necessary to make NOT OPPRESSION I Such rules will not however bq for oppression but for precaution and I hereby direct him and all troops under un-der his command to treat you with all due respect and kindness But If In my absence you commit abet or screen any act of hostility toward the troops 1 of the Queen not consistent with the i honorable customs of war with regard i to the behavior of inhabitants considered consid-ered to be noncombatants I will In due time certainly Inflict on you and this town such a penalty as will force you to regret your transgression BOERS LEAVE ZASTRON A Boer commando left Zastron last I Monday going In the direction of Wepener Before leaving the commandant com-mandant compelled a number of Unwilling Un-willing burghers to Join the fighting force by threats of confiscating their property e The march hither from AlhVal North has been most trying The roads are In aturrlble qoadjtlon and the country it i fuiIf swainpw and rocky passes f iiI ii-I transport hoxvover surmounted all difficulties successfully FEDERALS IN GREAT FORCE Gen Brabant commands the cole nal cavalry division and the brigade under Gin Hart forms the advanced position of the column Boers art reported re-ported to beIn great force oa our Immediate Im-mediate front They arc estimated to be SOOO Btrong and 15000 are said to I be in the AVepener district CAPTURE BRABANTS HORSES In Pretoria Monday an ofilcial bulletin bulle-tin was Issued which says Time federals fed-erals continue their lighting at Wepener and have captured a herd of Gen Bra banls cattle and horses Goji Dcwcts losses l at DewcladotP were one man killed and six wounded Twenty British were captured bcnfdcs 4J Limo killed and wounded The British I appear to be retiring beyond Dewcts I I dorp j I dorpTronjft reports that with a strong commando he attacked the British northeast of Boshof A heavy engagement engage-ment followed and time British woro driven from kopjo to kopje The federals fed-erals displayed great courage and resolution reso-lution and spiritedly chased the enemy in the nirictlon of Boshof Only two burghers wore wounded The British J lost fifteen men killed and left three wounded with eight prisoners In tha hands of the burghers i Tho Cronje referred undoubtedly the second son ot me famous AJocr uen j oral now a prisoner on time Island of St I I Helena I FIGHT AT LEEUW KOP A dispatch from Leeuw kop dated Monday April 23rd says The Boors retired from their positions here BO hurriedly hur-riedly that they left a quantity of ami I munition and many rifles behind them I When the Warwickshire regiment took J time farmhouse at the foot of the ridge the Boer pompoms Inflicted damage I Time Welsh regiment advanced along time Warwickshires left and approached the ridge experiencing a crossfire Whoa tie Doers fled they were obliged to Ii i move for some distance along time alty 1I I line and time artillery planted a shell 1 with great accuracy It bursting Just too tho Boers rolling over threo luirscs m PUZZLED THE BOERS It appears that Gen DIckson met with opposition the Boers firing their 1 Their position was i rifles at long range one of great natural strength Gen PolcCariWM admirable disposition oC I his force thoroughly puzzled the Boci 4 who were unable to soe the direction ot the attack owing to a deep spruit Th British artillery was unable lo Join the i right In lime to reply to the Boer gun which was shelling the mounted infantry i in-fantry vigorously The shell however i 51 burst 100 yards high and iHd no damage Cage C-age BOERS TREKKING EASTWARD I It Is stated that Gen Dowel holda P time waterworks with a strong foic The Boers who held Leeuw kop trekked to tin eastward Gen French sent out a 1 body of cavalry to the south and a few shots were heard but apparentlY time Boers do not hold a strong position anywhere In close proximity to Lecuw kop S fl |