The Boer War.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 62, 14 March 1901, Page 1

The Boer War.

KITCHENER’S ESCAPE,

By Teleg.aph— Press Association—Copyright London, March 12. Particulars have been published of lord Khchener’s escape at Balmoral on Janu 1 / 23rd. Referring to ibis incident, an officer narrates that a pilot engine had gone over the line and reported all clear. Lord Kitchener ordered two heavilyladen tiucks attached to the pilot engine to re-test the suspected spot. When they reached the spot they were blown to pieces. One hundred concealed Boers rushed the shattered trucks, and found the mangled remains of the engine-driver only. The result of the negotiations between Lord Kitchener and General Botha is hopefully awaited at Pretoria. It is thought that Botha will surrender even if DeWet declines. In the House of Comirtons Mr Brodrick explained that Lord Roberts had gravely censured Lieut.-General Sir Hemy Colville. He was blamed for not attempting to save the guns lost at Sannas Post, and subsequently neglecting to help Colonel Spragge and the Irish Yeomanry near Lindley. The railway from Pretoria to Delagoa Bav is now clear.

The Boers recently surprised a squadron of the ißth Hussars escorting Lord Kitchener. All the Hussars escaped excepting fifteen veterans, who were captured.

COLVILLE’S CASE,

CHASING THE BOERS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 12. One thousand Austad’ans reached Capetown yesterday. They • proceed to the front immediately after the arrival of the hoists. Genersl Colw’le’s friends are widely blamed for raising the debate and establishing his ineompetency. Genera' Colville was reinstated to the Command of .Gibraltar without Lord liobeiis’ knowledge. The Boers in the Eastern Transvaal are shoit of ammunition, and are burying their artillery. Elfty of Commandant Trichart’s Boers, hoping to capture provisions, undernrned the line at Heidelberg, and shot the Kaffirs in an adjoining kraal to nrevent their divulging the fact. When the trolley arrived, a charge of dynamite placed u ider the line exploded. Three British were killed and two injured. Colonel Pilcher has cleared the country from Orange River to Bloemfontein, capturing 33 Boers and three thousand remounts.

Colonel Goninge, having secured fresh remounts, is pursuingKr uitsinger eastwards of Sheldon. The Boers collected large supplies at Dewetsdoip. The previous De Wet message was a muti'ation. It should be that De Wet declared he would not see bis brother Piet. A number of former burghers at Brandfort and Kroonstad would' have to be enrolled to defend themselves against the Boers. Official: De Wet is north of Brandfort. Continuous heavy rains have interfered with his pursuit.