Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-30

London, Oct 26.-Dispatches from
the continent to the Mail say the
French fleet has received instructions
to watch the movements of the British
Mediterranean squadron. The Italian
fleet is under orders to concentrate in
the Bay of Spezia.
Berlin, Oct. 26.-At a meeting of
8, 900 members of the Pan-German and
Anti-Semite league of Hamburg
Wednesday, called to protest against
the Transvaal war, dispatch was sent
to Emperor William full of solemn, pa
triotic illusions, urging him to inter
cede in behalf of the beers and to post
pone his journey to England.
London, Oct 26.-An ominous veil
is still drawn over the movements Of
Gen. Sir Geo. Stewart White and Gen.
O~~'
Yule. Beyond the belated Ladysmith
dispatches concerning the Eland-
slaagte fight, the public is left in
complete darkness to conjecture over
the ''cooked' war Office dispatches.
Since it is practically certain that Gen.
Yule has now effected a junction with
Gen. White, and as both are now in a
position of safety, conjecture concerns
itself chiefly with the manner of Gen.
YuIe's retreat. That it was hasty is
evident. Since the receipt Of Gen.
Whites curious first description of the
Ladvsmith fight, in which the British
lost 100 men, little reliance can be
placed on official dispatches. While
the concealment of the facts
regarding Gen. Yule's retreat can be
amply justified on the ground OF keep
ing the intelligence from the beers,
the hiding of news respecting hussars
and fusiliers apparently captured IN
the battle of Glencoe is severely crlt1-
cized, no intimation having been given
that the officers were missing. The
heavy losses of the British troops in
facing only some 5000 beers is COM
mented upon as demonstrating what
rifle fire means today in the hands OF
even undiscip1ined men who can shoot
fairly straight and stand their ground.
It is considered that the American
losses at Ell Caney and San Juan would
have been much heavier if the Span
iards had doggedly stood their ground
like the beers. Gen. Butler is expect
ed to arrive at the cape early next
week. Indications are that some OF
the troops whose arrival has not yet
been announced have already arrived !
at the front and have been
in the fighting. There is every
probability that achievements are
now moving up. This is calculated to |
hasten Gen. Joubert's attack on Lady
smith and news of big battle is daily
expected. About half the complete
army corps is now afoat. A lull oc-
Cured in sending the remainder OF
Gen. Buffers forces owing to the diff
Guilty of obtaining transports. AL
though the news has arrived that Gen.
Symons is doing well, there is no in
dication as to his whereabouts. 1t is
presumed he is at Dundee in the hands
of the beers. Speaking at Dublin toI
the departing troops, General Lord
Roberts said that however important
previous campaigns in south Africa
had appeared to be at the times they
occurred, they dwindled into insignltl-
canoe when compared with the great
event in which the British troops are
now about to engage.
Canadian Forces Leaving.
Toronto. Oct. 26.-The members of
the Toronto contingent for the Trans
vaal, 125 strong, reinforced by like
number from the London district, have
left for Quebec and expect to sail
Tuesday.
Halifax. Oct. 26.-The Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick and Prince Edwards
Island companies of the Canadian
regiment of volunteers for the Trans
vaal joined forces at Moncton Wednes-
day and proceeded to Quebec to en-
bark on the transport Sandman.
Claims Steyn Was Bribed.
London, Oct. 26.-The Times dis
patch from Naauwpoort, Cape Colony,
SAYS: ct is rumored among the Dutch