The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-07
CHANGE PLANS
BRITISH WAR AUTHORITIES REVISE
THEIR PROGRAMME.
Part of BuIiers's Army Corps May Go
Direct to Natal and Assist I'm Re-
Iieving General White.
TRANSVAAL MAY BE INVADED
POSSIBILITY THAT TROOPS WILL
LAND AT DELAGoA BAY,
Pass Through Portuguese Territory
and Make a Quick Dash for Pres
fdent Kruger's Capital.
EVACUATION OF ST0RMBERG
THOUSANDS OF FREE SKATERS WE'RE
THREATENING THE PLACE.
Eleven Thousand Beers Ready to At
tack Kimberley and Its Seven
Thousand Defenders.
Eleven Thousand Beers Ready to At
tack Kimberley and Its Seven
Thousand Defenders.
LATEST FROM LADYSMITH
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE ON TAT.
HAMS FARM LAST FRIDAY.
About 500 Beers Reported to Have
Been Killed and Wounded-Brit-
fish Fall Back ON Estcourt.

LONDON. Nov. Z, 4:30 a. m.-This morn
ing's news carries public knowledge with
respect to hostIIities in South Africa very
little further than the evacuation of Colenso
and stormberg. Those movements. taken
together with the Admiralty announcement
that the public must not be disappointed
should the transports not reach their des-
tination on the dates indicated in the pub
lished lists, may indicate some change Of
plan necessitated by the bad position of
affairs In Natal. 1t was expected that the
army corps would land near Cape Town for
an invasion of the Transvaal through the
Orange Free State. but the landing may
now be diverted to Durham. Natal. whittier
It is fully expected Lieutenant General Sir
Redvers Butler will go within a week or
two to investigate the situation for him
self. There is also a possibility of move
ment through Delagoa bay, and the Admir-
atty notices regarding the transports simply
mears, in all likelihood, that news Of their
movements is to be suppressed
Stormberg was understood to be the depot
where stores. tents, guns. ammunition and
all the commisariat detail CT the third di-
vision, that under Sir William Gatacre.
were In process of accumulation. The stores
have been removed to Queenstown and an
obvious explanation Of their removal arises
out of the Boer advance from Bethalia and
Aliwai North. In view Of the near ap
proach of the British reinforcements Boer
invasion of Cape Colony could hardly be
regarded very seriously. There may. there
fore, be another reason for the withdrawal
and the stores destined by repute for
London or Durham. 1t may be General
Buffers intention 10 send on Colonel Lord
Paul Methuens division. composed of
guards and British brigades. to the imme-
date assistance of Natal For the use of
that division a diversion may be intended
of some OF the stores of the third division.
which are in the handiest position to be
forwarded. Reports that Rosmead and
Nauwpoort are also to be evacuated seem
10 corroberate the idea that General Bull
ler's FIRST business will be TO relieve General
White.
It Is believed that the Orange Free State
commanders now have 11,oOo men concen-
;-ated against Kimberley and on the Free
State southern frontier. Opposed to them
are only 1000 British forces. The towns
which lie open 10 their attack are Aliwalo.
North Burghersdorp, Steynberg. Barky and
Molteno.
a dispatch from Pietermaritzburg, dated
Friday. reports that railway communication
with Ladysmith is severed. the Beers hav-
ing effected lodgment at Nolthorpe. south
cf Ladysmith about seven miles. Among
those invested at Ladysmith are Colonel
Rhodes. brother Of Cecil Rhodes, Sir John
wilioughby. and. 1t Is believed. Jameson. as
well as most OF the press correspondents
and probably the Earl of Ava. son OF the
Marquis of Dufferin and Ava.
All the Cape railways are now in the
hands OF the military authorities.
Five hundred tons Of food stufs were
seized On board the steamship Maria at
Durham. consigned to Delagoa bay for the
Transvaal
Twenty missionaries have arrived at Dur
ban from Swaziland. after m-ny narrow es-
capes.
IL Is reported from Boer sources that the
big gun with which General cronje had
hoped 10 demolIsh Mafeking is not a success
il Is believed TO be a Schneider gun. weigh
ing. with carriage, about ten tons. The re-
coil Is so tremendous as to throw the gun
out OF gear every time IL is fired. After
using the weapon two days the Beers gave
1t up.
The Daily Mail has received the following
dispatch from stormberg. dated last Friday
\svening: An Orange Free State force. two
thousand strong. Is now at Pewen's farm,