Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-23
BRITISH FALL BACK
General Yule AbandonS Dundee and
Stands at Glencoe.
BOERS APPEAR IN STRONG FORCE
Parliament Asked to Vote More
Money for the War.
THE FIGHTING YESTERDAY

LONDON. October 23.-The parliamentary
secretary of the var office, Mr.. George
Wyndham. made 4 statement in the house
of commons today, saying:
Lord Wolseley sums up the position IN
Natal early this morning as follows:
e. In the battle Of Elandslaag;e, October
IL two gum were captured from the Beers,
who lost heavily.
d" A large column of the enemy appeared,
advancing from toe north and west on Gen
Yule who consequently had fallen back
from Dundee and was concentrating atGen-
c0e Junction In this operation we gather
in the wounded and medical attendants left
~ Dundee.
E. Gen. White was IN position at Lady
smith and is being reinforced from Pieter-
maritzburg.
E. The enemy appears to be in large nu-
mericaI superiority.
Expenditure Due to War.
The chancellor of the exchequer, Sir
Michael Beach. made statement on
the question of the expenditure entailed by
the TransvaaI war He said the eNpendi-
ture for the year had been Increased oy
the supplementary vote TO a total OF tl2l,-
2UJ.OOO but, he added. the revenue had m
creased and he expected there would be an
increase of f3.O0u,OO0 over his estimate OF
the revenue. This would be a considerable
contribution toward the unforeseen eX-
penditure and would leave about tI,OOO,OOO
to be provided
He thought there should be no addition
to the fixed debt but that the money
should be raised by a temporary addition to
the floating debt. The chancellor OF the eX-
chequer therefore asked for power to raise
+. 100000 by treasury bills, the whole ques-
ton of repayment and the question of the
fresh taxation to be left over the next
financial year.
Sir Machael also pointed out that the
present differed from previous ones,
and that the estimates had been more care
fully drawn up. No one could foresee what
the total cost would be-, but the British
troops had met with brilliant success and
the colonies were loyal There might be
something in today's reports giving cause
for anxiety, yet he saw no reason to an
ticipate that the campaign would not be
brought to a successful conclusion within
the period for which the estimates were
framed
Cost to Come Out of TransyaaI.
As British colonies had been invaded, he
considered it to be consistent with all the
laws Of war If, when it was brought to
successful termination. the Transvaal tax
payer should at any rate have to bear part
of the cost.
The TransvaaI. he continued was wealthy
in its gold fields There had been com
plants from those interested in the gold
fields that there had been excessive taxa
ton. but he believed from the best infor-
nation that under a pure and honest gov
ernment it would be perfectly possible for
the TransvaaI to bear not only the or
binary expenses of government and of pro-
viding for the maintenance Of peace and
order within its territory. but also to pro-
vide a reasonable sum toward the expenses
of the war. with a reduction at the same
time of the taxation Of the gold fields
Continuing. Sir Michael Hicks Beach said:
IF these anticipations are not fulfilled
and the sum borrowed proves to be but
part of the total cost of the war we shall
appeal 10 your patriotism next April We
believe that those who have supported us
in the prosecution of this work will not
fail US when it comes to pay the bill If
fresh taxation were introduced now it
might prolOug the debate and produce a
division which might be entirely misunde~-
stood abroad. l shall not take any course
which will promote a division or prevent
Us from presenting q united front in this
crisis"
Opposition Acnuiesces.
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman. the
leader Of the opposition. agreed that this
was not the proper time to discuss the
financial question. and that it was not de-
sirable to show a sign Of disunion
The proposals Of Sir Michael Hicks
Beach were agreed to by a vote of 336-
%
The reference of the chancellor Of the ex-
chequer to the anxiety as to the latest
news apparently referred to Lord Wolse-
Iey's announcement that the British were
falling back from Dundee before superior
forces.
The departure of the various contingents
Of the army corps was continued today, and
was effected smoothly.
There were striking scenes of enthusi-
asm wherever the troops were embarking.
and the I'd Royal Irish F'usileers had an
especially noteworthy send-off at Colches-
ter. where they almost had to fight their