Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
FIGHT IS IMMINENT
Beers Are Gradually Closing Their Forces
Around Ladysmith,
WITHIN FOUR MILES OF BRITISH CAMP
Military Balloon Used by English to Locate
Position Of Enemy.
WATER WORKS CUT OFF FROM THE TOWN
General Sir George Whites Camp Supplied
IA. d..
TER WORKS CUT OFF FROM THE TOWN
General Sir George Whites Camp Supplied
with Water from River.
BLAME FOR EVACUATION OF DUNDEE
IL Home Government Had Listened to
and Respected Warning of South
Africans HostiIitics Would
Have Resulted differently.

Copyright, 1S99 by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Oct. 29.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram.):
"LADYSMITH Natal, oct. 29, GAO p. m.-
Fighting is expected every moment. While
riding around Ladysmith today l saw scat
tered parties of Beers. They fred at two
cavalry patrols, but no damage was done.
"The military balloon, which arrived yes
terday, asccnded today, rising to a height OF
700 feet. The observers sighted Beers on
single kopje within four miles of the camp.
The presence of the balloon was not sus-
pected by the Beers.
There was no attack this morning, though
one was looked for. More residents have
been ordered to leave because many spies
are known to be about the town.
ROBERT SMART"
Fighting Looks Imminent.
Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Oct. 29.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Speclal Telegram. )-(Special cable
dispatch from Worlds own correspondent
with General Whites forces in Natal-de-
layed and censored):
"LADYSMITH, Natal, Oct. 2S.-The Beers
have cut off the water works. There is,
however, an available water supply, such
as 1t is, from the river Kip, which flows
between the town and General Sir George
Whites camp. The British forces are
throwing up intrenchments at several points.
Fighting looks imminent.
81 have Just returned from a ride around
the pickets. Numerous Beers were visible
at several points A strong force which
went yesterday to encamp eight miles east
of the town and hold the roads, returned
yesterday. They report having seen several
scattered Boer commandos.
Cahlea received here state that the
evacuation of Dundee created a great i'm
preston in England The blame rests with
the home government. Both officers and
men did their utmost in the face of heavy
Odds Had the home government listened
to and respected the warming OF the South
Africans and needed the cabled dispatches
telllpg them that the Beers would rush
into Natal the hostiliiies would nave re-
quilted differently.
Closing in Around Ladysmith.
LADYSMITH, Oct. 29.-7 p. m.-The Beers
are gradually closing in around Ladysmith
They have mounted two big guns on Tints
Ipgoni. 450O yards from the British camp
AN attack is expected.
DURHAM Oct. 2S.-11 a.. m.-(Delayed II
Transmission 1.-The Natal Mercury has tn
following from Ladysmith:
''The Beers have been seen dragging
heavy artillery up Tinta Ingoni. 1t Is ex
pected that they will adopt tactics simila
to those they pursued at Dundee-demon
strating In one direction while attacking II
another.
1.-THE British intelligence department
completely informed regarding the Boe
plans The enemy have planted two guns
said to be those used in shelling Dundee
on a kopje two and a half miles away, Il
the direction OF Elandslaagte"