Show MET STUBBORN RESISTANCE British Had Severe Engagement on Sunday Drclfontcln Orange Free State Sunday Sun-day March 11Con Robertas advance yesterday across the scorching plains from Poplar Grove to ibis place van marked by tile most severe engagement since crossing the Modder river Till Boers slubbornlv contested every foot of ground only fleeing at dusk when Lord Roberts throw most of his troops against the center of their weakened line At tile point where Col Broadwood 1 I turned the Boer left ho found himself i under the fire of their ninepounder J The Boers however ultimately hoisted 1 the whlto flag When Col Broadwood I advanced he was surprised to find the j Borrs had taken advantage of the cessation ces-sation of fire to escape In the darkness The Transvaal prisoners showed they wore entirely surprised by Lord Rob ortss tactics A Free Stater whose house President Kiugor occupied during the Boer flight from Osfonteln said he complained to Iho Prwldont about tho depredations of the ransvaalers whereupon the President replied No wonder we art beaten Tile burghers entered Into the war to light for a righteous cause but now they have de eloped Into horse and catlle < stealers |