The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-03

than ever evident Virtually three actions
were raging simultaneously, but it is obvi
Gus that the intention to roll back the Or
ange Free State troops was not achieved.
Lord Frederick Roberts, of Candahar,
commander Of the forces in ireland. while
reviewing the troops at Kilkenny, said at
is useless to disguise the fact that we are
engaged in very serious war, a war which
severe test
The correspondent of the Daily News at
Ladysmith. telegraphing Tuesday, says:
DIR. Hornabrook, while searching for the
body Of Lieutenant Clapham, on Umbul-
wena hill. which was in possession of the
enemy, met many Beers. On stating the
object of his quest ne was kindly received
The consensus of opinion among the Beers,
! he thinks, is that they are sick of fighting
and would like to throw up the sponge
They said their loss yesterday was heavy,
and due chiefly to our artillery fire.
All was quiet at Buluwayo, in Rhodesia,
according to dispatches received this morn
ing, up to Oct. 27 There has been some
skirmishing on the border.
Apparently extensive preparations are In
progress at Deaar, Cape Colony, for, the
concentration of Lieutenant General; Bull
ler's army. Thousands of mules are cor
raled in that neighborhood and transport
material Is being hurried up from the
south.
| According to another dispatch the naval
brigade at Ladysmith has mounted four
more guns from Durham.
The report comes from Rome that Portu-
troops at Lorenzo MARQUEE. This comedies
with the view, strongly prevalent in some
quarters here. that the British invasion of
the Transvaal will be made from that point.
| The morning papers are divided in opin-
| ion as to whether Sir George S. White S
latest list of casualties includes the losses
of Lieutenant Colonel Carleton's column
before its surrender. The preponderance of
opinion inclines that these are not included,
since IL they were, General White would
probably have mentioned the fact
A report that Boer force, with guns
from Koomatiport, is making its way
through Zululand, is held to Indicate an in
tention to seize the railway between Colen-
so and Pietermaritzburg, If it has not al
ready been seized. This, however, will soon
be known, as armored trains are patrolling
the line.
The real question now for the British pub.
lie is. can General White hold out another
ten days or two weeks. until the army corps
account were 1t not that every day seems
to bring a fresh list of casualties proving
that much has been concealed as TO the real
state of affairs. At the best, the comins
week must prove a critical and anxious
time.
Colenso. in the rear of General Whites
force. is believed to be well defended b,
a composite naval and military corps anc
it is understood that the two naval twelve
Founders mounted near the bridge over tn.
Tugala, one OF the most vulnerable point.
along the railroad from Ladysmith TO Pie
termaritzburg. ought to be able TO defend
it and to prevent its destruction. II IN,
Beers succeed in destroying this bridge i
would mean the interruption or railroad
communication with Ladysmith for al
indefinite period. While the Boer attempt!
in this direction are not confirmed, it l.
claimed they may 6e expected momentar
ily and the reported steady shelling O
Ladysmith. it is added. points to the in
tention OF the Boer commanders to kee,
General White occupied while their STRAIT
egy is carried out.
The only information received yesterda,
from the seat of war in addition TO brie
dispatch from General White saying he wa
well md holding his position were the list
OF casualties.
An official telegram reporting The condi
tion OF the wounded at Kimberley adds tha
Colonel Kekewith. the British commando