Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-25

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New York, Oct. 24.-The Sun
has received q cablegram from
London, saying that the War Of
flee is deliberately suppressing
news of q crushing defeat OF the
British forces at Glencoe, with
heavy loss.
The British army may be with
drawn 120 miles nearer the coast
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London, Oct. 24.-The Parliamentary
Secretary Of the War Office. George
Wyndham, in the House OF Commons
today announced that Field Marshal
Lord NVolseloy, the Commander-in-
Chief Of the forces, sums the situation
In Natal today as follows:
General Yulc has fallen back to eff
feet a junction with Sir George Stewart
White. lie camped yesterday evening
about sixteen miles south OF Dundee,
without seeing anything Of the enemy
during the march, and 1t has since been
reported that 'all's we'll OH the Wasch-
bank river
~ SUCCESSFUL ACTION.
general White fought a successful
action with an Orange Free State force
today, on the road between Ladysmith
and Newcastle. and should join hands
with General Yule this evening.
General Yulc reports that his wound
cd are doing WE'LL
,,l The Boer wounded on our hands are
treated Just as our own, and 1 have
every reason to believe the Beers will
treat any of our wounded in their hands
in n similarly humane manner"
Mr.. Wyndham added:
II may remind the House that the
Transvaal is IL party to the Geneva con-
vcntion.
Lord Wolsclcy further says, L have
also received from General Walker, ut
Cane Town, the following:
1.-The last message from Kimberley
October %. p. m, reports all WE'LL
GENERAL WHITES REPORT.
London, October 25.-The following
dispatch from General Sir George Stew,
art White to the Marquis OF Lans-
downee Secretary, of state for War. re-
ceiVed last evening at IL o'clock was
posted at the War Office soon after
midnight:
"Ladysmith October "a, p. MIN
formation received yesterday showed
that the Beers had established them
selves in considerable numbers in an
exceedingly strong position west of the
main road leading from Ladysmith to
Dundee. also had information that the
Dundee force, formerly commanded by
General Symons and since his wound
ing commanded by General Yule, was
falling back on Ladysmlth by way of
the Helpmakaar road. Beth and the
valleys of the Waschbank and Sunday
1lVers, and was expected to reach Sun
day river valley to-day. I therefore
moved out with a strong force to cover
the movement Of Yule's column. The
enemy was discovered about seven
miles out of Ladysmith in a position OF
great natural strength west of the road
When he saw that preparations were
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with one gun with great accuracy
Our artillery soon got into position
and the gun was silcnced. Our troops
were ordered to occupy o strong ridge,
parallel to the enemy.s position, but
nearer to the road.
Il confined my efforts to occupying
him and hitting him hard enough to
prevent his taking action against Yules
column Numbers of the enemy fled to
The west and the firing had practically
ceased at 2 o'clock"
SCARCITY OF FOOD.
Koopmansfontein. Oct. 2O.-(By Dis
patch Rider via ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
Hattirs returning home from Jagers-
fontein to Kimberley are unable to OBJ
tain food. Already there is II scarcity
OF supplies throughout Bechuanaland
and Griqualand West owing to the total
stoppage Of the transport service.
Famine is almost certain.
iNO CAUSlI tOR ANXIETY.
Cape Town, Oct. 23-(Afternoon)-
News has been received from Dundee
to the effect that the Boer disaster at
Elandslaagte staggered the Beers com
pletely, rendering the attack upon Dun
dee feeble. Therefore there Is no cause
for anxiety.
ALL WE'LL"
Kimberley, Oct. 20.-(Delayed in
Transmission)-All is well here and
there is no fighting in progress.
Cape Town, Oct. pa message ro.
ceived this evening from Matching by
way of Dourenzo Marques, says:
All we'll In Mafekfng on October 60
ANNOYED BY CLUSTERING.
London, Oct. 24.-The Colonial Omce
this evening published cable dispatch
received from the British High Com
missioner in South Africa, Sir Alfred
Miner, communicating a significant
dispatch from Sir Godfrey Lagden. the
British resident commissioner in Ba-
sutoland, calling attention to the reck-
Eessness of the Basutos, who, he says.
he has been trying to calm. The res
I ident commissioner adds:
"Our policy, however, has been made
difficult by the clustering OF the Beers
who have freely threatened to attack
hfasuruan and other stations. Those
threats. combined with intriguing, hava
contributed to rouse excitement among
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