The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-19

r.u--s of the war Although such runors
cannot ha traced TO any substantial
source there .s little doubt that the gov
,auelt viii be- compelled TO adopt such
course
The Daily Chronicles financial article,
which s written by A. ]. Wilson, a lead
Ge authority, says: The expenditure
for 90, war considerably exceeds E2,OoOODO
Ter week and as the treasury cannot
hope to SCH .ts bills on the market under
per cent. IL ls evident that the govern
m5Gt must soon come upon the market
f0r money
The Daily Nails financial expert says:
'Ir is no secret that some OF the big
firms were helped over at the last settle
rrul and there was much forced selling
o. stock yesterday. with the evident idea
Of not maintaining a false position any
longer. The last account Of the year will
bring a crop Of failures. This Is ineyita-
DE- but it is unwise to place reliance on
absurd inventions or To consider that. be-
cause there are natural financial diff
c1ies arising out OF dear money and
lower prices, there must necessarily be a
real financial crisis. The rash speculator
mas much 10 tremble about, but the real
@'ehholaer has only to sit tight, and the
storm will blow over"
Although the situation Is grave. one
good victory for the British arms would
pf'haoly DO much TO dispel the disturb
sale.
II" DePlete the Army i'm India.
TIE war Office has been IN communica-
u'" with Gen. Sir William Lockhart.
'.'Ahlander-in-chief in India, with a view
VI asceTtaining what troops can be spared
from ms forces, and il is understood that.
"N result OF these inquiries. a force will
almost Immediately leave Bombay for
DlrDan, including four regiments Of sea-
soned troops, with an ammunition col
tmn and brigade or artillery. including
morse and field batteries. 1t is hoped that
'ills force viii Reinforce Gen. Butler
within a month.
me Duke Of Connaught visited the war
once yesterday. Since the appointment
"l LoId Roberts as commander-in-cllief
In South africa, the question or rank no
longer Dars the duke from going 10 the
'front.', and, as he has a strong desire to
go, II Is believed that only the Queens
reluctance stands in the way. IL is not
unlikely that this will be overcome
LORD Gresham, commanding officer of
the Royal Buckinghamshire Yeomanry.
mas been authorized 10 organize force of
""V yeomanry, who will proceed 10 the
cape. Lhe yeomanry forces sent out will
De drafted 50 as 10 work together with the
mounted Infantry and mounted militia
from Canada and Australia
1t Is Understood that the volunteers Sc
lccleu VIII not form q separate cornS hut
VIII JOIN their linked battaliOnS of the reg
ular forces in South Africa. Throughout
The country volunteers are resDonding
with the utmost alacTity to the official no.
ices. Lord LonSdale says he believes the
government Will only accept from twenty
ia mo FpH.H A.
menL II Is asserted that many officers Of
me volunteer regiments are Offering 70
90 as troopers, If not accepted as officers.
Buffers Original Plan.
The Times says editoriauy: Lord Rob
eTts will have absolutely a free hand, and
nay be expected TO resume the original
J. an OF campaign abandoned by Gen. Bull
er, under the necessity of relieving Lady
smith"
According TO a dispatch from Cape
Town. Gen. Sir Charles Warren and his
stan have started fer De Aar This seems
t5indicate that the Fifth Division will be
sent 10 re-enfOrce Lord Methuen, a decis-
Ion which will meet with general approval.
as the opinion is almost everywhere held
that IL would be useless to waste anv
mere time by fritteriug away men be-
tween the various columns.
The Morning Post in a rather alarmist
article. remarks upon the difficulty of
deciding such a crucial matter. and saws:
Besides three generals i'm the field. all
o. whom need 10 be re-enforced. there is
The rebellion in Cape Colony to be con-
fldered. This makes four pressing calls
on The fifth division. The trouble is, who
. 10 decide. and on what principle?''
The Morning Post, reviewing the var
ious positions Of the beleaguered COM
manders and garrisons, asserts that the
relief OF Ladysmith is the most important
emergency, and that 4 victory in Natal
would change the whole face Of affairs
Il also points out the urgent need of
having the navy in readiness TO move at
any moment TO protect the line
ot communications with South At
T.Ca, suggesting that "a quarrel
with some foreign power might come any
oGy without any British intention TO have
one"
The Daily News, commenting upon the
spontaneous response TO the governments
appeal for volunteers from all parts of
'ne empire, says the most remarkable
Scene OF all recorded from the United
states was the demonstration in favor OF
tI'e hrl.lsn IN the Church of the Messiah,
IN IN rNe" &c" lork city, during the discourse
"a ~. III Auh"i ). Savage, on Sunday.
inquiries among the Liverpool shin-oWn-
tIs SNOW ih4f transportation for 59oO0
Hti!' WIN A"lSfs ana equipment, can he
-,-u! Ds!Vi' the mcE are prepared 10
T,"-t T. y NE government has chartered the
Prhinsu!ar and Oriental steam NaViga-
Ton Company steamer ASsayIe- ana me
GCoTkha, OF the Union Line.
Beers Supplied for Long Struggle.
J. b. Robinson. the South African mill
lcH0lIe writes 10 the Daily Chronicle
ieass-rting that the Beers have unlir,itad
supplies Of ammunition and annie stores
oi food. and declaring that an statements
lo The contrary should be ignored
Gen. Lord Roberts and his staf will sail
4"r south Africa on the Dunottar Cas-
o.. Saturday
cen. Lord Kitchener, who has been an
POINTED chief Of the staff Of Gen. Lord
-.a'''is. oi kandahar, the new comman-
ui-in-saiei or the British forces in South
".it'a' leaves OmduFman Tuesday. and
vi. arrive al CAIRO Friday He will start
''r cape Town as soon as possible.
Tie Queen passed a quiet day at Wind
BOT she took an airing Ga the after
pn- n II SD her majesty nav ie9ve
windsor for Osborne Isle Of Wight. De-
'HH.f ~ A }. Bslfour dined with the
H-'rH this evening.
Briti-h Navy Needed nj Home.
George J. GOschen, first lord of TIE ad
miTalty, when d'sir buiing prizes To vol
tr''rrs and rifemen IN London this even
shg said:
little thought when ] accented this
m.i'fil"n that ] would address men 20
Whom ca aupeal had been made q. stand
tho lder 10 shoulder with he REGULARS IN
20 Do Africa. The possession OF 20 90
Htesrs viii be rcsar1ad by the eoun-
't ] am sure, 8s a great element OF Sc
'fiig an' I am confident that they are
a. rr-pare1 % DO their duty.
The c0lonies also are prepared 20 do
her share. and Canada and Australia