Since we last wrote Lord Roberts has made another great
stride in his advance. On Sunday the Government published a telegram from him announcing that he had occupied Kroonstad, that the Boers had fled from their strongly entrenched positions, and that Mr. Steyn had transferred the Free State capital to Heilbron. Since then Lord Roberts has paused to concen- trate his troops at this excellent strategic position, and to get up supplies, but during the pause the surrender of the Free Staters has been going on steadily. In the other parts of the theatre of war the news is equally good. General Buller has, by a well-executed flank movement, driven the Boers out of their formidable entrenched positions on the Biggarsberg, has already reoccupied Glencoe, Dundee, and Newcastle, and before long we doubt not that we shall hear of him at Laing'e Nek. In the south-east of the Free State General Rundle has been steadily clearing the country of the Boer. He is already at Ladybrand, and before long we shall hear of him at Bethlehem and Harrismith.
