The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-22

Copyrighted. 1899. by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. eI.-The stirring develop
ments Of the week form a vivid CONTRAST
10 that wearisome period Of procrastination
and suspense which preceded tho outbreak
of the war. though parliament has quickly
and dramatically sanctioned the momentous
action of ths cabinet. The first battle
worthy Of the name has been fought and
an army corps. Engiands military effort
In this century is now on the way. bent
upon administering an eternal ouistus to
South African unrest.
Overw helminK Interest In Bulletins.
The thrilling scene in the house OF COM
mons of a member OF the cabinet making
an impasssonsd defense of his own honesty
against the tmputation Of deliberately In
yofving England In war. the far-reachinG
Significance of the insimation by the cau-
tiour prime minister that Engand's rule
throughout the whole OF South Africa
must be absolute. ard many other strik-
Ing points In an epoch-making week have
been almost entirely ohscured by the over
when,ing interes, Of the sharp. meager bull
le.ins bearing date at Iaiysmith that tell
of victory and how many died TO gain It.
Historians may dixmise as Insignificant tho
military operations which have so far mark
ed the progress OF tho war, but for the
people OF England these and those OF the
immediate future have transcendental im-
portancc.
Glencoe and radysmish irresistibly rfvct
national attention. ard when the average
Britisher lauds the pluck that won the Fri-
days battle and still keeps the nag dying
over Mafeking, he reverts 20 the universal
query. what will White do next?"
Gen. Butler Passes Ont of MsnA.*s
Sir Rsdvers Butler. last weeks idol. has
almost passed out OF the popular mind. al
though that general despite the fact that
he is in midoeean and unaware OF what
befel the Beers at Glencoe. appears to 10
the main factor In the situation. The As
sociated Press Is reliably Informed that
his last ae; before leaving was to cable Sir
George Stewart White forbidding any
British advance pending the arrival OF ths
army corps.
II II understood In army circles that Gen.
White believed himself quite strong enough
TO advance through I.aings Mex. Sir Red
vsrs' prohibition. II carried out. resolves all
representation into the simple statement
that upon tho extent OF the Boer axgres-
siveness depends the number and nature of
the engagements that are 20 mark the next
months lighting.
noers Expected ia Attack Again.
Probably the Boer movement was car5ed
by the dafea; At Glencoe. but II seems rea-
sonahle TO believe. Judging from the deter
mination and fanaticsm OF the Beer
way before Buffers corps take the field.
return TO the field with redoubled aggres-
siveness In a desperate attempt 20 break
the backbone Of Gen Whites forces. hav-
ing previously endeayorsd 10 weaken Il
by fetn.s and flank movements. Such a sup
position regarding the Boer plans is based
upon IN. belief that camnanfanf Gen.
Jouhert's main objective is 80 break up or
rout Gen. whites command before the
British reinforeements arrive But II is
possible the willy Roer general has care
fully concealed strategy which he intends
to carry ON. IN unexpected direction.
and that the attack upon Gen White on
Friday was rnersiy intended 70 deceive tho
British IA 90 the main objective. Rsiahio
news from 'he Roers is 80 hard To secure
IN London tina, IL il impossible 10 predic,
with any degree of certainty what the
next few weeks are likely to bring forth.
Plan of BuIi~r's Cnmpasgs.
The Associated Press learns that the
plans Of SIR F~dvers Butler subject 20
finding on his arrival that the complexion
af the campaign is not entirely changed
are ,o have four divisions each a little
army IN Itself snf each Capable OF meet
ing the full strength 81 shs Eoers As
hts forces will exceed 81 90 men. this IL
regarded a. feasIti. with threa armies
he intends 'o invade ths Transyaai from
different points possibly leading tbs
principal force through ne Free stats,
sentlng tie others 20 hold Natal.
Expert military opinion. as ascersafned
by the Assoeiaie8 Press. Is Inclined 20
favor 81 single lire ~ operations. unless
The Invader has = tremendous pr@pynter-
sncs If strength. Although few are will
Ing 80 criticise Gen Haiiers admitted
military genius without kuosiafge of ths
information upon vhieh hs has based hts
estimate Of the Eo~r forces there IN q
growing feeling that the war will eventss-
ally resolve Itself into 8 guerrilla cam.
pai~n: and rnany references are nsds in
this connection 20 tns progress as shA
American forces In TIE Philippines. Sev-
crxf Ergl3shfa-n who hare lived among
the Eesf&. par are ngs in Esxiand as
cert that shs Beers will never stick 70