The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01

The combined forces at Ladysm.th,
now amounting to some ~ 600 men,
will be amply suffi Gent TO act on the
defensive.
LONDON, Oct. 25 Anxiety over the
situation in Natal is keen, despite the
announcement that Gen. Yule has
abandoned Dundee and Glencoe, and
Gen. White has moved north front
Ladysmith to join him. Lack of detail
of Yule's retreat is dis .urbing factor
The abandonment of the wounded at
Dundee indicates only too plainly that
the movement was hurried one, to
say the least. Belief is gaining ground
that he has met with serious reverse.
1t is not yet certain that Yule and
White effected junction. A Press
despatch from the Cape announces
that they had joined their forces, but
an official despatch from White made
no mention of the fact. 1t is plain
now that the reverses sustained by the |
Beers were not of character to check |
their onward progress. They are press
ing on to Ladysmith two strong col- |
umns. News of big battle is expect |
ed at any time. Together the Boer
columns outnumber the British.
News from Kimberly and Mafeking
is anxiousiy awaited. A report this |
morning had it that Kimberly has been
shelled and the beseged garrison sent
flag of truce to the Beers. The re-
port is not yet confirmed.
LONDON, Oct, 25.-The Irish pro-
test against the war with the Beers cul-
minated in a sensational manner today
when Michael Dlvitt, Irish National
ist member of Parliament, announced
in the House of Commons that he
would resign his seat tomorrow
LONDON, Oct. 25.-The war Office
states that the losses in the skirmish of
Gen. Whites forces with the Orange
Free State troops, north of Ladysmith,
yesterday was twelve killed, and five
wounded.
CAPE Town, Oct. 25.-It is reported
that the Beers occupied Kripdam, be-
tween Kimberly and Mafeking, and
that Assistant Magistrate Harnesworth
and the clerk were prisoners. Fears
are entertained that Douglass, further
west, will be next taken by the Beers.
Messages from Douglass ask assistance
LADYsMITH, Oct. %. Genera
White to the north reports General
Yule within three miles of him. This
General Yule's whereabouts.
LORENZO MARQUEE Delagoa Bay,
Oct. ga message from Pretoria
says Gen. Cronje began the lombard
ment of Mafeking Tuesday morning,
after notifying the women and children
to leave town.
The message says the officers of the
Eighteenth British Huzzars captured
| of tho hottla Of Gionnna
have arrived at Pretoria and are quar-
tered in the grand stand of the race
course, which has become military
prison. The Beers acknowledge that
they lost 100 killed, 300 taken prison
ers at the battle of Elandslaagte.
LONDON, Oct. 26,-Gen. White re-
smith early today, with men complete
ly tagged and badly in need of rest
According to Whites report, Yule had
no engagement with the Beers.
LADYsMlTH, Oct. pa message
being shelled by the Beers and the
place is on fire in several places. The
flames are believed to be under con-
troll.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-Under Secretary
OF War, Wyndham, announced to the
Commons today that General Symons,
who was wounded at Glencoe, died
from the result of his injuries.
LONDON, Oct. 26-Martial law has
been declared throughout Natal. The
governor general has called out the riff 3
associations for the defense of Peter
maritzburg.
] LADYsMITH, Oct. .26.-The Beers
are remassing around Elandslaagte,
where severe encounter between the
Beers and the British took place on
Saturday. Free State troops number
ing several thousand are assembling at
! Bestirs station to the southwest. The
signal for advance is momentariy ex-
pected, 1t is believed the Beers
: forces to the north and west are hold
r ing back until they can attack the town
, simultaneously.
, LONDON, Oct. 27.-The o1icial an
, nounceinent of the joining Of the forces
of Generals White and Yule has come
as great relief, and all the more so in
view of the fact that later dispatches
have shown that only the incsplcity Of
the intelligence department of the
Beers saved General Yule's column
from a great disaster.
The appointments Of the Boer hospi-
, tai at Dundee are said to be very In
adequate and primitive. The Beers
themselves in the absence of a nursing
staff get only o scant attention.
, General Yule's column had very
exhausting march, chiefly, it is be-
lieved, by night. The reason for a
night march is not given but il was
probably fear of a Boer surprise.
The heavy rains and mist hampered