The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-30
honchter Of British Off
IN South Africa Brings
Out Protests
. Senselcss Unwritten
lv Of the British
Army.
Plans of Russia Ma,
|arf the South African
Campaign.

4. Oct. 3O.-Ihe largo mum Der
otjicers killed In the battles
I'VE already taken place in Ma
roucht out strenuous protests
Inv quarters against the ancient
4 British officers in refusing to
when under fire. From fg-
slencoe, it is apparent that one
r.ry four men killed was an Of
ereas, the organization exists
principle that to every % men
one officer. 1t is evident that
me ratio Of mortality is kept
British forces will become Sc
knder-oiiicered. Among the en-.
en- a, Glencoe. the proportion
20 wounded was 80 to 1876.
Ulcers were killed to % of1i.
bpiel. The difference in the
kge leads TO the conclusion that
the officers were hit more than
kept en- leading their men
first wound. Emperor Will
cen, criticism of the British of.
tusal 10 take cover is now fire.
quoted. The feeling in the army
tina, though the regulations do
the officers must not lie down.
h an old established principle
would take a brave man to In
e change, and the adage of
k!,A soldier follow wherever an
eais" is held to be still intensely
although the officers believe
konacl Of the army is as good as
has been the history of Great
that they at the same time
in tina, Tommy Atkins" needs
Fal!us than any man in the
$ the spllling Of Great Britain''
paI is likely to continue for the
lro, or,ion of casualties as
has caused thrill or horror AM
(Ay throughout Great Britain
people are now beginning TO re
EAat a fight with u civilized enc
aas. Old soldiers point out tha
Alma, ono of the bloodiest bat
Great Britain's annals, the cas-
iotalcd only 8 per cent, whereas
recent Boer engagements the.
Ffably exceed that figure.
Regarding intervention.
arling European intervention
brtain's plans to meet such a.
eacy continue. The Journal q
publishes a dispatch from Con
pople saying that Russia intend
y the porte II note at an earl
''manding the opening OF tn
orus and Dardanelles. Unles
Britain is q rarty to such az
Rus>sia's action will undoub
t.r up hornets nest, compare
Rhlch the Transvaal question WI
te Insignificant.
reports have a depressing effee
lso!s, and in spite of the boom ]
African securities. there Is COZ
0le uneasiness on the Stock r.
Ia
ereyarding the future action I
and France. South Africa
shares are no longer referred to
rs. They are now called '"Br,
nile South Africais optimistical
Oed as a mineraiized Egypt.
'S'a is reported to be endeavorii
a loan Of e2O, 900, 900 in Par
iar, she has been unsuccessft
sives space For 0ret ulasions.
), temporary cessation Of ne'
'ae seat Of war gives the new
here the opportunity for retl
we graduation. firstly on the So
"eneral Whites strategy, IN !
" greatly superior forces in p'
NE Beers. preventing the Jul
VI the Orange Free State q
svaal armies, and, in q word, ga
,''e and delaying the invasion
until the arrival Of Gene
81 and the army corps permits
operations for the invasion OF
epablics to commence; second
~ " bravery and daring, both OF
- and men Of the British arm
= mas astounded not only their
- out the continental neighbora
britain; thirdly. on tho readin
seservists to respond to tho G