The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-01
Remainder of Whites Army Said to Be in
Grave Peril and Threatened with ROut
Sorrow and Dismay i'm Great Britain--Another Army
Corps to Be MObIized-Genera Butler Given
an Ovation at Cape Town.

catastrophe calls forth something better
than music-hall patriotism we may come TO
reckon 1t as a timely lesson well earned for
the good of our souls"
The Daily News says: eff it is found
possible to move the stores Sir George
White will probably be ordered to withdraw
upon Colenso: If the order is not given it
will be because a removal Of the stores
would be too risky
The Morning Post calls attention to Sir
George Whites use of the word "capitula-
tion," remarking that it suspects the word
was used carelessly. 1t says: 1--WE prefer
to assume that the column fought until 1t
was cut to pieces and all the ammunition
was gone. Capitulation is word of shame.
Troops in the field cannot capituate with
out disgrace, and disaster is not necessarily
dIshonor."
The Times says: 1--WE have met with a
considerable reverse. 1t is for the nation
to show that it can bear i'll fortune with
courage and dignity :.
There is no general desire evinced on the
part of the morning papers to criticise Sir
George White harshly. pending the arrival
of further details. On the contrary. the dis
position is to admire his manly courage in
assuming full responsibility.
REJOICING IN FRANCE.
Abroad. especially in France. no pain is
taken to disguise the satisfaction felt in con-
sequence of the British rebuff. In Paris
every means of spreading the news was util-
lied. Some of the more dignlfied papers
adopted respectful and sympathetic tone.
but the majority were overjoyed The edi-
tor OF the Patrie hung the Transvaal and
the Orange Free State flags out of the Office
window. The Presse predicts general re-
volt of the Dutch population in South Afri-
ca. The Soir hints its regret that Fraice
did not adopt a different attitude during
thinks the continental powers will propose
arbitration. Yvos Guyot, in the Steele, is
almcs, alone in supporting Great Britain
against the Beers.
With the exception Of the organs of the
Vatican the Italian newspapers sympathize
with England in her misfortune.
The general public throughout Austria, so
far as can be judged from the utterances
of the press. seemed rather glad that the
British have met with reverse.
The Irish Nationalist papers are quite
gleeful. The Dublin Evening Telegraph,
John DiIlon's paper. says: "A big bully
triumphant is no lovely spectacle. but big
bully beaten is the very acme of disgrace -
The Dublin Evening Herald ridicules the
idea of Great Britain menacing Russia after
| Sir George Whites message.
| The Berlin papers have had very little to
! say SO far regarding the British disaster al
Ladysmith. but they show a disposition tc
magnify it and TO criticise Sir George
Whites tactics severely upon what one pa
Per styles his endeavors 10 deceive the pub
lie. There is little doubt. however, that In
view of Emperor Williams coming visit tc
England the opinions held in high quarter:
will influence the newspaper comments.
A Cabinet council has been summoned fol
to-day wednesday, The secretary of state
for the colonies. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain
arrived in London last evening.