BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 50, 15 March 1901, Page 3

BOER WAR.

THE BOERS IN DIFFICULTIES. PKK FKBBS ASSOCIATION. Received 14,9.49 a.m. Lohook, March 13. Commandant Scheeper wag repu'sed v. »t Murraysburg, losing fir* killed. Colonel DeL'sln ia clo»e on the heels of Krnitsinger, who is doubling back towards Bedford. The official details of the flopping of Boer peace envoys at Mergendaal, acd the subsequent shooting after lingering eleven days, show that De Wet anc, Froneman were guilty of a bruta! murder, which has disgusted the burghers more than anything else the leaders did. >---~ COHFEBEHOE OF BOEB EHVOYS. KRUGEB UPBBT AfC HBWB. SUDDEN MEETING OF BRITISH CABINET. { EXPECTED ANNOUNCEMENT AS TO BOTHA'S BURR; XDBR. FOOD FOB SURRBNDEEERB. (Beesived 14,10.42 p.m.) Len>ov, March 14. Krager, Liyds, and other Bo?r eoVToys conferred at Utrceht. Some news ■inch onset Kragar. The Briti-h Cabinet was suddenly convened yesterday. It is believed they discussed the question of Botha's surrender. An announcement with reference to the matter is expected to-day. Great quantities of food are being forwarded from Delegea Bay to Pretoria. It is believed te be for the Beers who eurren^pr. RETURNING TROOPS. Wellington, March 14. Amongst the passengers from Sydney by the Monowai are Surgeon Captain De Remzi and the following returning trooperc, all of whom came to New South Wales last week by the Koi.ee: —A. E. Looeh. Waimate ; E. G. A. Hill, Kurow, Oantsru; J. H. Taylor, Petene; J. Caldwell, Wan ganui, H. M. Boddington, Mastertoa ; D. S. Brncp, Tokomara, Poverty Ray ; O.H. Tul'v, North; J. G. (Vk and Fru ois B. Hal), Wellipgtor Section of r!in Fifth Contingent; L. C. f Limme, Auckland Sr-ction of Fifth Contingf-n'; W. C. Gosling, Canterbury Section Fifth Contingent; J. C. Ford, Watson, W«stl«nd ; F. Vickers. Wellii!"fori ; West Coast, and is'elsoi Seewn ftth Contingent, Brsddock Adam, and Dobbin. I CONVALESCENTS. Wellinqtoh, March 14. The Government hive received advic< k. that 2575 S<r«t. Barker, 1333 Corpora ' Smith and 2566 S'rgt. Stroi g, wh( h-.ve ill have recovered r.nd an with their regiments.