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Show BRITISH ENTER KROONSTAD. President Steyn Evacuates Town, Having Failed to Incite Burghers to Resistance. Lord Roberts entered Kroonstad May 13, without opposition. President Steyn fled after vainly en-, deavoring to persuade the burghers to continue opposing. The Transvaalers said they would no longer fight on Orange Free State soil, and made off for the Vaal river. Free Staters accused the Transvaalers of having made use of them and then deserting. Many of tho Free Staters have gone to their homes. Before leaving Kroonstad, President Steyn issued a proclamation making Lindley the seat of government of the Free State. Generals Botha and De Wet accompanied the Transvaalers." |