The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-15
CRITICISM
OF BRITISH
COMMANDERS
Indulged Ia by London Preha and
People, and There Were
PATHETIC SCENES ENACTED
At the war once When the Long
List Of Casualties Was

LONDON, Dec. 14.-whlle the OUT
Vardly calm attitude Of the press and
people here during the present crisis
commando admiration, there is an un-
6prcurrent Of intense Indignation
against the war once and the govern
nent, which threatens to have q seri-
Gus addition in the blunders Of the gene
erals and the further evidences Of the
break.d down Of the transport and In
tellIEence departments which are
daily coming to light. It was freely pre-
dIc.ed this morning, even In high mil-
itary circles, that the South African
campaign win last until June. 1t was
also expected that General Methuen
would have to retire south Of the Or
ange river. as 1t was claimed he could
not hold out long at the Modder river,
where his smmunltlon and food sup
piles we're not expected 70 last over a
week. In TACT 1t was said that his line
OF communications was probably ale
ready cut, and 1t was claimed that Gem
erat 6atacre was similarly weakened
by his reverse and the revolt Of the Col
onlsts, and 1t was added that he might
have to choose between a seige and q
retreat.
The afternoon papers Of all shades Of
politics follow the morning papers In
facing the situation courageOusly and
demanding the immediate dispatch Of
endorsements. Thus the radical Star
says:
The stake the gambler Chamberlain
has thrown on the table is not merely
South Africa, but the empire. It Is too
late to regret the game. We have no
choice but to play It even IL IT involves
sending abroad the militia. Our arm
les in South Africa must be amply re-
intorced."
The scenes at the war ONCE this
morning when General Nfethuen's cas-
ualtles were posted were highly dra-
matte. There was a steady incursIon Of
anxious lnuuirers from the moment the
doors opened, and there was intense
excitement when an Otlcial anHesssa
tearing the ominoualy long st ID
names, The women present crowded
eagerly forward and begged g6r e6pies
Of the lists. But the supply U.s. not
sufficient and the official read out the
list, Intense feeling was evident on all
faces.
1t was a memorable scene. Some Of
the women we're so overcome that they
had to be assisted from the room.
MoDDER RIVER, Cape Colony.
Tuesday, Dec. -. = Details gathered
here by a representative Of the Asso-
clated Press among the wounded Brit
iSh and Uoers give some idea Of the
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