New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01
SIGNS POINT TO WAR.
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ing abilities will more than make up for his
lack OF typographical knowledge Under Cen
erals White and Walker will be n host Of Off
GERS specially selected for their knowledge Of
Boer methods and South African campaigning
General Sir William Symons. General Whites
second In command. is one Of the few survivors
OF the massacre Of Isandlwhana The artillery
In Natal will be commanded 10y Colonel Down
Ing. formerly the chief Instructor at the School
OF Gunnery Shoeburyness who has the highest
scientific and practical reputation. comparing
somewhat with Rear Admiral SIMPSONS repu-
tation in the United States Navy as an ord
nance expert Major General French. COM
handing the cavalry, is a dashng officer some
what on the lines Of an American officer Cen
eral Young served through the early Egyptian
campo gins
Much has been said regarding the physical
unitness 80 q large percentage OF the British
rank and file going 10 South Africa. or already
there. a great difference OF opinion on the
subject exists. It can be said that the regi-
ments selected are believed 10 have the highest
standard Of physique. and all are comparatively
long service men.
RELATIVE VALUE OF WEAPONS
Many Of the British officers believe that the
Mauser, with which the Beers are armed. is SUI
perior to the Lee-Metford rifle OF the British for
use against civilized troops. a small arms ex-
pert said.
The Lee-AIetford will stop savaees but that
is not the object most desirable when fighting
against civilized forces. Under n well managed
Mauser fire troops viii come on. dropping grad
L. " from the effect of CALLING wounds, and
not realizing the necessity Of cover or retreat
until when within the deadly zone they find
half their number disabled and unable 10 face
the full weight OF short range fire In other
words Mauser armed troops are moro deceptive
TO the enemy than those armed with Lee Met
fOrds. the effect of the latter being Immediately
visible 10 the officers directing the fight.
The Indian and Australian horses. which viii
he much used 10y the cavalry and mounted in
fantry. viii probably suffer more from the
change of country than tho men, being obliged
TO live on oats and meaies. a form Of fodder
TO which they are utterly unaccustomed
The apparent inclination Of the Secretary Of
State for War the Marquis OF Lansdowne. to
run the campaign preparations on his own IDEAS,
and his tendency to consult subordinate officers.
have called forth a published reminder that he
has a capable commander in chief at his elbow.
Some comparisons are made as to the status
Of Field Marshal Lord Wolseley compared with
that of Major General Miles when the latter
was reported TO have been disregarded by Sec
rotary Alger.
THE Daily Chronicle" puts The situation pith-
ny. saying:
The interim dispatch IS followed by an IN
term Cabinet meeting.
The peace party IS making the most Of the
respite urging every possible argument likely
TO avert war. II looks as though collision Will
occur before the Cabinet reassembles. If war
breaks out. It is expected that Premier Schreln-
or, Of Cape Colony, viii Immediately resign.
The session of the British Parliament Is not
expected to be either long or exciting. and will
be mainly devoted - voting the necessary
money and supplies The Army Board met
after yesterdays Cabinet Council and discussed
various strategic questions. Opinions appeared
to favor the belief that the Beers VIII make no
serious invasion Of Natal
The prospect Of stringency in the money mar
ket occupies serious attention I'm financial cir
cles There has been an immense drain Of gold
TO South Africa since the crisis. Altogether.
from London and Australia about five millions
have been drawn, while IL is Impossible ade-
quately to gauge the future requirements In
the same direction. This. together with Ameri-
can competition for gold and the need Of gold TO
move the crops in Egypt and South America.
makes promise Of greater stringency than
has been experienced for years
The statist' comments on the serious pros
pect especially with reference TO America. and
says:
Some means may perhaps be found whereby
the United States Government may make eX-
ceptional disbursements from the Treasury. al
though il is difficult 10 f0resee how It Will be
done. We're the stringcncy Of the American
money market removed. one Of the most inn
portant factors pointing 10 high rates would
disappear Fortunately. the Secretary of the
American Treasury is a banker Of experience
and ability. To has already given evidence Of
his desire 10 assist the bankers and may. there
fore. If necessity demands. find some further
means of relieving the market and reducing the
pressure upon London