The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06


showed that Gen. White was in COM
munication with Gen. Joubert or some
body impersonating him about November
10.
London, Dec 2.-As surmised, the
British dead and wounded at the hard
fought battle of Modder river number
hundreds. Up to o'clock this afternoon
only the bare total, 43S, of which num-
Der seventy-three were killed, had been
given out. So it is impossible to deduct
from 1.-The butchers bilP' such infOrma-
ton regarding the nature of the fight as
details as to losses of the different units
generally indicate.
From Gen. Forester Walkers dis
patch it is proven that all reports Of Gen.
Methuen's advance after the battle OF
Modder river were premature, though,
with the railroad working, he should not
be long in constructing a temporary
bridge His enforced delay, doubtless,
will be of considerable service in giving
his hard-pushed column needful rest, and
in allowing the arrival of reinfOrcements,
of which he must be sorely in need, aft
er three such fights, placing hors de
combat upwards of thousand men out
of less than 1000.
Gen. Forester Walkers announce
ment that the Canadian marksmen and
other reinforcements have been pushed
forward to the neighborhood of the
Orange river, to protect Gen. Methuen' s
line of communica ton, has relieved much
anxiety here. where it was fully expect
ed the Beers would attempt to attack
the vulnerable points of the line or COM
municatiOn.
Relief of Ladysmith.
The latest news from Natal indicates
the bulk of the Ladysmith relief force
has arrived at Frere, though there is
considerable conjecture as to the where
abouts of Gen. Clery, whose movements
have not been chronicled recently. 1t is
surmised in some quarters that he may
reappear in a totally unexpected quarter,
on the flank or rear of Gen. ID ouberts
force, which is supposed to be cencen-
trated at Grobelaar's kloff, north OF the
Tugela river. AS Gen. Hildyard's ad-
vance guard was in touch with the Beers
as long ago as Tuesday last, develop
ments should not be long delayed.
Dundonalds mounted force, November
%, accompanied by four guns, went In
pursuit of body of Beers returning to
Colenso. They followed the Beers to
within two and half miles of Colenso,
when the Beers replied to the British
no casualties. Colenso bridge, it is add
ed, was afterwards blown up.
Another detachment of 5000 British
troops sailed for South Africa today.
Hungry for War News.
Owing to the phenomenal sale Of the
newspapers consequent upon the war
paper famine is threatened 1t is report
ed that the American supplies have=tem-
porarily failed.
The revised list of Modder river cas-
ualties, ncn-commissioned officers and
men, is divided as follows:
Ninth Lancers, wounded; engineers,
2 wounded; artillery, killed, % wound
ed; Second Coldstreams, 10 killed, SO
wounded Third Grenadiers, killed, 80
wounded, 4 missing; Scots guards, 10
killed, 81 wounded, 1 missing; Northum
berland Fusiliers II killed. 81 wounded;
First Northumberland, wounded; Sec
end Yorkshire, 8 killed, A wounded;
First North Lancashire, killed,
wounded; Argyll and Sutherland High
landers. Is killed, 95 wounded, 2 miss
ing; First Coldstreams, 20 wounded;
South African reserve, l wounded: Med
zeal corps, l wounded.
Is Retreat Cut Off?
Berlin, Dec 2-The Deutsche Warte
announces, apparently on the authority
VI
vaal, that Gen. Methuen is unable to
cross the Modder river, and that his re-
treat is cut off by Commandant Delar-
rave, who is operating near Kaffirs KOp.
Lourenco Marques, Nov. 27.--Several
ambulance trains from Pretoria went in
the direction of the Orange Free State
yesterday 1t is evident that heavy fight
ing is expected in that neighborhOOd dur
ing the coming week.
Massing ON Spytfontein.
Kimberley, Nov. "a, via Cape Town,
Dec 1.-The Beers have blown up two
large culverts on the railway line toward
Spytfontein.
The proximity of Gen. Methuen's re-
lieving column greatly cheers the garri-
son. 1t is believed the greater number
of the Beers have gone to Spytfontein.
An armored train this afternoon made
a reconnaissance toward Dronfeld, but
the Beers fired five cordite shells from
their guns, and the train retreated. The
enemy this afternoon is firing at the res
ervoir fort from Wimbledon bridge.
An official estimate is that the Beers
have fired 1000 shells during the bonn
bardment. Their explosive effect was
neutralized by the frequency with which
they fell in soft, sandy ground The
British have fired 600 shells.
Cape Town. Dec. 2-Traffic between
East London and Stormberg is interrupt
ed, owing to the destruction Of the
Steynsburg bridge.
Situation Unchanged.
London, Dec. 2-The war. office has re-
ceived the following from Gen. Forester
Walker:
Cape Town, Friday, Dec. 1.-Gen. Great
acre reports no change in situation. Gen.
French has made a reconnaissance from
Naauwpoort to Rosmead. The troops re-
turned today. Gen Methuen's flesh wound
is slight. He is remaining at Modder river
for the reconstruction of the bridge. Am
reinforcing him with Highlanders and a
cavalry corps. Horse artillery, the Canadian
regiment, Australian contingents and three
battaliOns of infantry moved up to the Dc
Aar and Belmont line.
Matching May Fall.
The news from Mafeking is satisfac-
tory. 1t is clear that Col. Baden-Powell
has no idea of surrender, but still it is
beginning to be felt here that his posi-
ton is a most anxious one. Unless the
Beers voluntarily raise the siege it is not
seen how the garrison can be relieved be-
fore Christmas, at the earliest.
Military officials here are limiting that
Mafeking may possibly fall, and it is ad-
mitted that it was mistaken policy that
ever dictated the order that it be held.
Certainly Col. Baden-Powell, by his