The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-10
IN A WEEK
Buffers Army Will Begin Its Advance
in Natal.

In Natal.
London, Nov. 10, 4:30 a. m.-The
scanty and conflicting news from the
seat of war and the fact that General
White has not yet said word about
the alleged fighting around Ladysmith
are again producing feeling of gloom.
1t may be that General White has sent
news and that General Butler has
thought best to keep it to himself. In
deed, this is the version that is begin
ming to be believed, as it is held to be
impossible that the news Of heavy
cumstantial detail cannot be wholly
groundless. If this be so, it is ominous,
for there could be no ground for con-
ceaing favorable news.
1t cannot be long, however, before a
change occurs. General Buffers forces
will soon arrive at Durham and will
probably begin the advance to the re-
lief Of Ladysmth about Nov. Is.
The Beers, if they ever entertained
ony, have probably now abandoned it
and will devote their whole energies to
reducing Ladysmith. They have only
about week to do this. The fact that
they are inactive indicates that they
are waiting for something which they
feel sure will justify their delay. The
latest Estcourt dispatches seem to hint
Their southwark.
Orders have been received at Wool
Wich and Davenport for the mobiliza-
ton of siege train, which, it is sup
posed, is intended for the purpose of
Smelling Pretoria. The force manning
| 1t will approximate the strength of
| eight batteries It's armament will be
| 80 howitzers, IA six-inch guns, eight
| five-inch guns and eight four-inch guns,
| the whole train weighing more than
5000 tons. This will be the first en-
| ployment of a modernized siege train
by any European army, and the prog
ress of the reduction of the forts by
lyddlte shell fire, a preliminary to
4 stormlng by infantry, will be watched
with interest and curiosity by all pro.
fessional soldiers
chartered at Liverpool to convey the
| 10000 troops of the division which Lord
Wolsley yesterday announced would be
modified.
AT Constantinople it is rumored Lord
Cramer, British diplomatic agent In
Egypt, has received instructions to ar.
range with the Egyptian cabinet fol
the dispatch of 5000 Egyptian troops
to the Transvaal, but the report is dis
credited here.
Beyond the crop Of ever-recurring ru
mors, mostly without foundation, there
cial dispatch from General Bulle,
shows Ladysmith was still in fighting
4 trim Sunday and anticipating a re
commencement Of the bombardmen
Monday. There Is nothing APPARENT.
to justify the triumphant utterance
in the British press, While 1t is ad
mitted there is some room for congrat
ulation, there is, it is added. room TO
grave fear.
The announcement that 5000 Beers
with big guns, had left Pretoria OF
their way to the southern border il
said to be merely ruse to hide tn
real destination of this force, which |
Is believed is Ladysmith. Those VIII
are best qualified to express an opinion
on the subject believe the quiescenc
of the Beers is ominous, and they ex
pect shortly to hear Of large acces
sions to the Beers guns in position an
a severe bomhardment of the belea 6
ured camp. The restoration of rail
road communication therefore is seem
ingly a matter of the most urgent i'm
portance, as probably General White
most pressing need a present is a sup
ply of ammunition for the naval guns
of which several truckloads are under
stood to be at Estcourt awaiting
clear line. II is considered doubtful
this will reach General White in time
as it may be taken for granted tina
a determined attack will be made o
| Inc luWll III d very lew udSs-
The constant delays In the departur
of British transports owing to the ba
quality of food supplies shipped by tn
| contractors is occaSioning a Scandf
and great Indignation.
The Arawa had to be delayed
hours yesterday owing to the fact ths
$4,000 pounds of rotten English color
ial beef and mutton had to be re
placed.
All the meat had to be taken out {
the ship and dumped overheard at SCI
An outbreak of scarlet fever at til
} barracks of the Horse Guards. tn
Blues, will probably alter the arrangt
ments made for the inspection of tt
household cavalry Saturday and ma
cause a postponement of the departul
for South Africa.
The British transport Roslyn Castl
with General Hildyard and the staff
:. the Yorkshire regiment on board, he
: arrived at Cape Town and was imm
diately ordered to proceed to Durba
Four other transports sailed from Ems