The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

nerve was momentarfly shaken by
uen' Whltes use OF the word "capir-
ulate In his first telegram: but now
that II is known that the Gloucesters
ana fusiliers fought against over
Whelming odds and upheld the hest
traditions OF the British army. the ten
SION mas been relieved. There is no
longer reason TO fear that the loss of
men was accompanied by dishonor.
Inc details today show the catas-
trophe In a brighter aspect. The full
Dattalons were not engaged and there
Iore the nst or prisoners Is materially
reduced. While the disaster now ap-
pears to have been not so much the
consequence OF defects In the plan OF
sctlcn as TO a misfortune wherahv tf,e
column was deprived OF it's ammunition.
Still " seems incomprehenslble why the
plight OF the luckless column was NOT
known at headquarters, as the scene OF
the surrender was only about three
miles northwest OF 1adysmith and
Lieut. Col. Carlton must have expected
relief to reach him, or, instead OF at
tempting to occupy a defensive position
he would have retraced his s.eps TO la
dysmith when he suffered the fatal loss
OF his ammunition.
RECEIVED WITH RESERVE.
The concluding sentence cs General
Whites dispatch relative to she safety
or Ladysmith. was -eceived here wt.1
a certain reserve. In view OF the fact
| that similar official assura ncos wara
given recently at Dundee and Glencoe.
and there is intense anxiety for further
news Of the reported attank which e
not mentioned In the official dispatches.
The papdrs comment on the splendid
reserve Of patriotism existing In the
for-away colonies. and the deep-seatei
feeling of friendship and sympathy OF
the great kindred nation across the At
lantic
The Standard sums up the feeling OF
the situation saying:
From the United States and our COL
onies alone we hear the voice of friend
" sorrow and encouragement. But that
suflices All others are welcome 20 con-
gratulate themselves over the niisfort-
unes Of Great Britain"
The war office has made welcome
concession 10 the public desire FOR
news. Hereafter every postoffice will be
omen SunCav morning ani WI rnst
copies Of all kilograms received by the
war office up to a. m, Sunday
WILL WATCH THE WAR.
IT was learned today by a representa-
tive OF the Associated Press that the
British government has been Obliged
to refuse permission for the United
Transvaal war on account or preceding
which only permits one representative
from each recognized power. Capt.
stephen L'Hommedieu Socum. the
United states military attache at Lis
bon. has been selected He was in
London today buying an outfit and sails
Saturday Col Samuel s. Sumner. the
United States military attache here.
remains in London.
BRIEF CABINET MEETING.
The cabinet meeting today was ex-
ceptionally brief. but afterwards the
defense committee OF the cabinet. con-
slsting OF the Duke OF Devonshire. Mr..
A. ]. Balfour the Marquis OF Lans-
downe and Sir Michael HicksBeach,
met at the foreign office and held
long conference with the commanders
in-chief OF the forces. Field Marshal
Lord Wolseley.
ASKS FOR MEDIATION
Berlin. Nov. 1.-The Tageblatt says
Count Bothmer. president of the Ger
man Peace societies. has telegraphed 10
Queen Victoria praying her 10 accept
the mediation OF the United States In
the war with the Transvaal.
LEYDs' REQUEST GRANTED.
BRUSSELS. Nov. DIR. Leyds. the Dip
lomatic agent Of the Transvaal has re-
ceiyed the consent OF the British sec
retary of state for war. the Marquis OF
I,ansdowne. 10 allow a telegram 10 be
sent to Pretoria TO ask the number OF
killed and wounded on the side OF the
Beers.