Roberts closes in as Cronje and Bouser hold entrenched positions
London reports General Roberts surrounds Cronje after a days of hard fighting. Boer defenses at the laager are strong with heavy British losses. Communiqués note bombardment and interceptions as Ladysmith relief looms and Botha fails to break through.
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Britons and Voere Suffer in Fights Near Vaardeberg Drift
From Orange Free State Feb 20 to Modder River Feb 21. In one of the war’s costliest actions at Paardeberg drift, General Kelly Kenny pressed Cronje’s forces, trapping Crovije’s rear guard at Klip drift and driving toward the Boers laager. The mounted infantry pressed the burghers towards Koodoas rand at dawn.
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British advance at Colenso drives Boers from last Tugela position
Reports say Boers were forced from their last Tugela south position and Colenso was evacuated and recaptured by Dublin fusiliers and Snormycroft's horse. A flag and a handkerchief bearing General Botha's name were captured. British infantry faced heavy shelling but found good cover as they pressed toward Ladysmith amid ample ammunition and supplies behind the Boers.
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Canadians Endure Heavy Losses in Modder River Action
Montreal reports Canadian battalion losses after engaging Cronje's army at a Modder River drift east of Jacobsdal. Nine of eighty engaged were killed or missing, twenty killed, fiftynine wounded. two officers injured. Public reaction strong. calls for union with the empire grow. Cape Town adjourns Mashona case to March 2 to allow owners to respond.
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Conflict of Authority in Lexington Prison to Asylum Transfer
Lexington Kentucky February 22 An unusual interest case concerns recognition of Kentucky authority as a county jury orders Gr Heilen a negro confined in the state prison sent to the state asylum. The asylum officer ignored Governor Beckham's return order while Superintendent Wylie was absent. The asylum operates under a superintendent appointed by Governor Bradley during his term.
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