Show KNOW THEY ABLE BEATEN Only Hope of the Boers Lies Ides Now How in i a Mediation Durban March 24 It is learned from froman a aan an authentic source that the Boer lead leaders leaders ers are aware that they the are beaten but bu t think they the can hold out for four or six si n months in which time they firmly believe e foreign intervention will force Great Grea t Britain to grant favorable terms including 1 ing independence They expect Germany or the United Unite d United States to Intervene The mission of c d Fischer and Weasel Is to Europe Is to hasten this so far as Ger Get Germany Germany many is concerned The Tho Boer Doer plans include a stand at a Kro the Vaal Van river rier and other points culminating in the defense of Pre Pretoria PretorIa toria torla which has been preparing for a siege The rr ranges of the guns have b been be tested fd mines have been n laid and ed bit the t e forces In the field have not allowed them their themselves L selves to be cut off with ith their heavy guns gun C which are needed in the forts at Pretoria L The majority of the are ax ignorant of the gravity of the situation and though tired of remaining so long Ion from their farms will fight fi ht hard bellei believing r lag ing that their liberty and property are at x tt stake and confident of ultimate success |