The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-03


| tursd as many F'usileers as they did Hus-
sars-
London. Nov. z-The var ofice has re-
ceived a long dispatch from Ladysmith.
| timed 1880 this morning. the contents OF
which have not yet developed. II Is
| thought possible II may contain a list Of
the casualties resulting from The disaster
! % Wednesday.
London. Nov. s-General Sir George
Stewart White has cshIed the war once
that in the engagement on Fareuhar
/ farm. near I.aSysmith. October -, when
Lieutenant Colonel Carleton's column was
compelled 10 surrender, officers were
killed and 5 wounded Among the non
/ commissioned officers and men the casual
I ties were 81 killed and 81 wounded Gen
/ erai White promises a list 81 the missing
later.
London, Nov. AIT 1870 a. m. the war
/ Office issued the text OF the dispatch.
which is dated at LNdysmith. November
! >. 10 8. n, giving the list OF casualties
/ among the officers. Ia the action al Far
/ quhar's Farm. which Is as follows:
| Royal artinery-Killed; Lieutenant ].
| T. McDoughal; wounded: Major John
Dawkins. slightly; Lieutenant Harold
/ Belcher. severely.
Kings Royal Rifle corrs-Kil1ed. Major
w. T. Myers. Lieutenant H. 5 Msrsden
/ and Lieutenant T. I. Forester: wounded:
Major Henry f. Buchanan Riddsli aaa
| Lieutenant II. c. Johnson. both severely.
| Royal Irish Fusllesrs-wounded: Cap
! tain G. r. H. Rice and Captain W. B.
1 Silver. both severely.
Z grtnffE2zr . - rs4rn- -
/ Captain 5 Wilcox. Captain r. o. Boyle
and Captain -stayner. all severely.
National Mounted Rines-Kflled; Lieu
tenant William Chapman.
Medical corps-Kiled; Major Edward
Gray.
The LIST OF the names Of the non-com-
missioned officers and men. killed ana
wounded. Is promised tomorrow.
As LANSDo "a NE ENPLAINSI
London. Nov 3.-The Marquis % I.ans-
downe. secretary OF state for war. was
the chief speaker at the Cutler Feast IN
Sheffield this evening. the function being
attended by the usual distinguished
assemb!age. Replying TO the toast Her
MaJesty's Ministers" he went over the
usual ground in explaining The cause Of
the war and defended the government
against the charge that the military
preparations were not abreast OF the ne
EQUATIONS. He said:
The diplomatic messages went by wire
the achievements by ship. Moreover.
in order &c keep abreast. the army and
navy would have had 10 commit most
provocative and threatening acts. The
Boer ultimatum followed British mobl-
- nj
lied earlier the ultimatum would have
been earlier
Lord Lansdowne explained the nrompt-
ness OF the mobilization. which had en-
abled five cavalry regiments. ten batter
les and thirty battalons 10 get far away
on the sea. During the earlier operations
the enemy, he said had great superiority
OF numbers and choice OF ground This
phase Of the situation he hoped was ap-
preaching its conclusion. for in less than
week the first installments Of Sir Red
vers Buffers force would arrive at Cape
Town. to be followed at a steady rate by
the remainder
Il do not think" continued the secre-
tary OF state for war. that :here need
be any anxiety FOR the result There has
been nothing IN history TO compare with
the patriotism OF our colonies. who will
tae no denial Their attitude will ira
press upon the civilized world two great
truths-first, that Great Britain Is not az
empty phrase. and. second, That such a
1arge measure OF voluntary support would
not have been accorded unless We were
fighting in a Just cause"
In conclusion. Lord LRusdowne ex-
pressed. on behalf Of the government
profound admiration for THE heroism o.
our troops. who have hsbiNtatsd the
reputation Of the British soldier IN South
Africa great galR. which. 20 my mini
outweighs the heavy loss We have SUI
tanned and outweiEhs even the sad Dis
aster which was due to an accidental
cause
Rear Admiral Charles Bsresford. reply
ing 10 the toast. "The Imperial Forcsa.-
praised the transport arranEe msnts. Re-
ferrng to the surrender Of the Irish
Fusillers and the Giouesstershlrs rsgi-
ment after their ammunition was *
pended. he said IL was an honorable sur
render. He expressed the opinion hat
The British government vas not ssndinE
men enough 70 South Africa IN view o.
the probability that the Cane Dutch
would Join the Beers Discussing the
general question Of military armament.
he observed that there were Only tao
really patriotic nations IN the word. tHs
British and the Americans because tasY
alone had volunteer armies"
CATsPAw FOR NOBODY
Berlin. Nov 2-Ths Yosslschs ZsltunE
publishes an appeal aligned ~ re com
ruittes Of the German corps ~ the Trans
yaaL calling upon GA-maHs - oeutftbats
10 the support - the families ~ "thoss
German volunteers who have taken -
arms IN a tgsi cause " TIE Hambsrg
sche Correspondents 81 the eousas Of
se7ni-ofncial article. which ~autioas "thos.
sho desire 20 embroi8 Germany 81 = son-
7ict with Great Britain " says. Germany
Is not gong 20 p.uIh chsEtnats FOR other
people ouf ~ Great Bri'alns Gre. Such
4 policy wouldfdrfvs Germany ~ closely
nto the arms n Tluasls fhst she wgsia
hardly - able 20 breathe
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