The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-19

Ask Permission to Go ~ Troopers
LONDON. Dec. 19.-The Daily Mall
hears from hitherto reliable corresponds
ent that Gen. Butler. after stiff fight.
crossed the Tugeia river. The correspond
ent also states that Gen. Methuens com-
munications are cut.
Indian Troops Ordered Ont.
The war ONCE has been in communities
ton with Gen. Sir william L1ockhard.
commander-in-chief in India, with a View
OF ascertaining what troops can be spared
from his forces, and It Is understood that
as result Of these inquiries force will
almost Immediately leave Bombay for Dur
ban, including four regiments of seasoned
troops with an ammunition column and :
brigade Of artillery, including horse and
field batteries. 1t is hoped this force will
reinforce Butler within month.
Duke OF ConnauGht May Go.
The Duke Of Connaught visited the war
office yesterday. Since the appointment Of
Lord Roberts as commander-in-chief In
South Africa, the question Of rank no
longer bars the duke from going to the
front, and as he has a strong desire to go
It Is believed tnat oniy tne uueshs reiuc-
tance stands in the way. 1t ia not unlike-
" that this will be overcome.
Yeora1ry May He Sent.
Lord Gresham, commanding ofiicer OF the
Royal buckingham yeomanry. has been
authorised to organise q force 0f S;0o0 yeo-l
manry, who win proceed to the Cape The
vA,,yn y,rv forrah gent cirt will he draftAd
30 as to work together with the mounted
infantry AID mounted militia from Canada
and Australia
1t was understood the volunteers will not
form separate corps, but will Join their
linked battalions with the regular forces
in South Africa.
Throughout the country volunteers are
responding with the utmost alacrity. Lord
Lonsdale says he believes the government
will only accept from twenty to fifty men
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Reinforcing Methuen.
According to dispatch from Cape
Town. Gen. Sir Charles Warren ana his
staff have started for DeAar. This seems
to indicate that the Fifth division will be
sent to reinforce Lord Methuen, a deci-
sion which will meet with general ap-
proval, as the opinion Is almost every
where held that 1t would be useless to
waste any more time by frittering away
men between the various columns.
The Morning Post. in rather alarm
ist article, remarks upon the difflculty Of
deciding such a crucial matter and says
Besides three generals IN the held, all
OF wnom heeo 70 pe re'i.iorceu' .neic y
the repehlon IN Sape Soiohy - pe CON
sidered. This makes iour pressing cans
on the FiItn DIVISION Inc .roupe =.
VINO is 10 deciue' anu On wnat principie
ForebOdinEs ms to Interference.
Tho nforninr POST rev,ewinp the var,.
o,. no.it,ons ~ the helen cured ornmand.
ers ana garrisons, asserts that the relief
Of Ladysmith is the more important
emergency. and that victory In Natal
would change the whole face OF affairs.
1t also points out the urgent need OF
having the navy in readiness to move
at any moment to protect the line Of
communication with south Africa sug-
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