The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-11-16
THE BOER WAR.
Latlysmith and Other Places
Supposed to be Safe Now.

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Supposed to be Safe Now.
London, Nov. 13.-The simultaneous
attacks on Ladysmith, MafelSing and
Kimberly, which opened Thursday mani
fest full recognition by the Beers OF
the fact that every day lessons their
chances OF a successful onslaught on any
of the three British strongholds. Jou-
bert's chances Of reaching Pietermaritz-
burg can be said to have vanished. rms
is already reported to be admitted by
Col. Schiel. the German officer com
manding the Boer artillery, who is sup
posed to have been largely the author OF
She Boer plan OF campaign and who, IN
interview, is alleged to have said:
s.The Boer intention was to have cap
tured Pietermaritzburg then to dictate
terms, but all hope OF accomplishing
this must now be abandoned"
There Is no doubt that from British
point Of view, the British situation is
RAPIDLY improving. Nearly 5000 troops
reached South Africa during the last 48
hours, and by the end Of the week from
G.Oo9 to TOO more will be added to the
British strength in Natal. These will
nrobahly be pushed forward to Estcourt,
bringing the British there up to l9,9O0
men and making a general attack on
Ladysnlith by Gen. Joubert very haz-
araous. AS the cavalry and artillery be
longing to Gea. Methuen's division will
not have arrived by then. the advance
from Estcourt may be delayed. But il 1T
is deemed essential 10 open communica-
tion with the baleagurod town at the
earliest possible moment, Gen. Methuen,
II is believed, may decide TO replace the
regular cavalry and artillery by the Ma
tai and outlanders' mounted t rces and
the naval guns, in which case, 1t IS claim
ed, it ought to be possible to occupy Co
lenso ana stretch out a hand to General
Wh:cc by monday, though it IS believed
the course to be followed by Methuen
must necessarily be dictated entirely by
his official knowledge OF Gen. Wnltes
p)s,tiln and resources and experts hope
Metauen will be abie to await coacen-
ration s. Tie whole division before ad-
vancing and tlus have better chance
OF dealing telling blow at 3ouberts )
main army, which 1t is asserted will be
caught between the TWO forces and com
peIled either to light a general action or
retire
The Darkensburg dispatc hes, by way
ofDurban, which were brought IN by
the ha1firs, reporting a severe defeat OF
the Beers at Ladysnith on Thursday
NAV turn OUT to be correct, but IA view
OF previous experience, it must be recel7,
ed with caution. It appears, however
certain tnat heavy lighting occurred anc
tAat the lyddi5e OF tae naval guns mus'
have had dire effect upon the burgnerf
If it.reachbs tAoa. B3iated dispatches
from Lady3mith, dated Nov. 6, by way o
Estcourt, under date OF November s. con
firms the idea that the temporary ces
sati0n OF the Boer bombardlnent was du'
70 Joubert's waiting the arrival Of hi
other guns before taclziing the work II
earnest It also sa,s:
"Everyon9 is cheerful and confident
We can show good 'front.' for week t.
cone. Hitherto the bombardment ha
done little damage. Yesterday the Boer
sent in eight wounded from Dundee
We have been by train to the Beers ad
vancod positions, The Boers conside
shat their success was due to the just
ness OF, their cause. They have bee
guilty of abusing a Red Cross fas
News from the south is recent. Nun
bers OF guns are in position al aroun
us 1t was difficult at firs5 to locat
them as they use a smoleless ezplosiv,
but q balloon managed TO- discover a
the positions"
All uews from Kimberly and Mafelzin
continues to point to the ability OF thof
places to hold oat until the plans Of r,
lief, now maturing, can be consummate'
Great Falls Leader.