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British Advance Near Pretoria and Johannesburg Crisis
Reports say Lord Roberts will enter Johannesburg at noon after taking control of its outskirts. Refugees flee the Transvaal as President Kruger warns of possible destruction. Pretoria braces for occupation with British officers dictating terms. over 4,000 prisoners secured by U S consul Hay and L Wood.
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Kruger
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Lord Salisbury
London
Watervaalhoven
Church Square
U. S
Hay
L. Wood