THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 374, 25 March 1902, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

FLAG OF TRUCE. LEADERS SEEK INTERVIEW WITH BRITISH. GAINING TIME OR GENUINE? By Telegraph—Press Association — Copyright. LONDON, Mar. 24. Schalkburger, Reitz, Lucas Meyer, Krogh, and Vanderwalt- arrived by the train at Pretoria with a flag of truce, from Middleburg, on Sunday. (Received March 25, 1.1 a.m.) LONDON, Mar. 24. The Standard’s Pretoria correspondent states that Schalkburger and others have been at Rhenoster-kop for the past week, where they were greatly harried by Colonel Park. Once they narrowly escaped capture, The position became increasingly hopeless. Despatch riders on Friday night announced the delegates, who arrived at Balmoral under escort, on Saturday. After interviewing Lord Kitchener at Pretoria they proceeded to Kroonstad, whence they go out under safe conduct. The party look well, giving evidence of the healthiness of life on the veil. Other advices state that Schalkburger and Reitz intend meeting Steyn and De Wet, and possibly De la Rey. The impression in London is that-, whatever the result, while a general, simultaneous surrender is possible, it is highly improbable. The silence regarding Botha is commented on.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh Loudon, March 23.

Tho blockho uses checked 50 assailants on a convoy between Kroonspruit and Franktort. Mounted troops arrived shortly after and repelled tho attack. Lord Onslow, speaking at Bath, said New Zealand had sent a tenth contingent, not in the first glamor of patriotic enthusiasm, but when the task became dull, tiresome, and monotonous. She services of eight battalions of militia have been accepted. Mrßrodrick in the House of Commons stated that at the ond of April all the militia regiments should be relieveef and brought home, . WOUNDED NEW ZEALANDERS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. Tho Goneral commanding at Capetown cables that the principal medical officer at Harrismith reports that all the wounded New Zealanders are doing well.