A Tribune" cable from London says General Joubert's death, which is reported from Lorenzo Marquez, is a military event of the first importance. This is an announcement which will mark the beginning of the end of Dutch resistance. He possessed not only military talent, but also Teal authority over the Dutch commands, and his appearance beyond the Vaal xiv would have been the signal for the rally of the burghers for a final stand against General Roberts. General Joubert had been hampered in Natal by other commande who were free to express their opinions in the councils of war, and even to upset his plans, but his plan of defence had been adopted and the Boers and Free Staters alike had confidence in him. Joubert would have been a foeman worthy of General Roberts's steel. His death will deprive the Boers of the only leader competent to direct the defence of their country. He has-been killed off often by newsmongers during the war, as the result of illness in the Natal campaign. All references of the Enylish press to General Toubert are kind and appreciative. He and Chief Justice Kotze have been regarded by South Africans as Boers of real nobility of character, whose minds were not perverted py ambition and selfishness.
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