Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10
TIE VAR IN South AFRICA.
Boer Forces Have Completely
Isolated Ladysmith.
BRITISH IN HARD STRAITS.
War Once Unable to Get News from
Gen. White to Send Him Assist
ance-Joubert Planning an Attack
on Pieterma rit zburg.
Wednesday, Nov. I.

fear OF equalization OF Ladysmith.
Fusileers and Worcestershire battal-
ions had been sent TO capture Nichol-
sons Mex at 10 p. m. Sunday. Mules.
frightened by two falling powders and
rife shots. stampeded with cannon
and ammunition Carlton should have
returned. but ordered bayonet charge.
British fought bravely. with heavy
casualties. but We're forced TO surren-
der. English military critics agree
Boer tactics were brilliant and White
was outmaneuvered
Thursday. Nov. z.
Siege Of LadySmith continued. Beers
have gone south and cut White off
from all communication; hence no
news of the result of Joubert's opera
tons. although Whites last dispatch
announcing wounding Of Lieut.. Eyer
ton indicates continuous fighting. JOu-
bert probably holds railway. Interest
centers in Ladysmith; main army and
supplies of British are there Beers be-
lieve capture would bring Great Brit
ain to terms, or hasten foreign inter-
vention. White has $500 men. not half
the estimated BOer strength, and fifty
four guns, about equal 10 JoubertS ar
tillery. Ladysmith is not naturally
equipped for defense. but British thiDx
it can hold out two weeks. and then
re-enforcementS should arrive. Def
mite figures of British casualties i'm
possible. but estimated at 5000; Boer
losses lesS.-LOndOn fears Peterma-
ritzburg. capital of Natal. will be in
hands of Beers before Gen. Butler can
arrive with re-enforcementS.-L
Times military expert says question
at Ladysmith is whether White can
hold out for ten days or a fortnight.
when re-enforcements should reach
him. Even if successful. attack would
cost Beers 5000 or 1000 men. risk
then are hardly likely TO run.
Friday. Nov. ,.
No news from LadySmith. London
disbelieves Brussels report OF ColenSo
capture and Ladysmith's complete in
vestment. White has armored trains
for purpose and strong force sta
toned at Colenso Latter is surround
ed by Beers with guns that could de-
stroy armored train with. Military ex-
perts say Natal situation is worst army
has faced in century. If Joubert
wins COlenso he should use railway to
take PietermaritZburg, where vast sup
ply of ammunition is stored. At Bethu-
lie 1000 Beers are ready for incursion
into heart of Dutch portion of Cape
Colony. Force of 5000 Beers on bor-
der of Zululand Cronje's bombard-
ment of Mafeking killed only a log.
Beers withdrawing from Mafeking and
strengthening siege OF Kimberly.
Saturday. Nov. 4.
Report OF Co!ensO's capture seems
true. though London doubts. Latest
news from Ladysmith by pigeon post
TO Durham announced death of Lieut..
Egerton of the Powerful. Continued
artillery duel, in which several BOer
guns were dismounted. British made
a sOrtie and captured Boer camp.
Latest British news from Colenso,
dated Thursday. reported large party
vi DUETS UtlOit LOW III, anu Shli DulSuSo
with slight casualties. If Colenso has
fallen. White is entirely surrounded by
Beers. with slight hope Of reinforce
ments. and Joubert, holding railway,
may draw off greater part of his forces
for attack on Pietermaritzburg. where
are enormous supplies of ammunition.
Sunday, Nov. >.
Butler may not aid White. Sending
OF New South Wales lancers TO Orange |
river country indicates intention TO
open campaign in west. Withdrawal
of British from Stormberg Junction to |
Queenstown Point criticised. Former |
is an important strategical point. and |
with the British away the Dutch are |
likely 10 join BOers.-At least three
forces of Beers are in Cape Colony. |
They hold Colesburg, Norvals Pont |
and Stormberg.