The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-08

inferred 81 Beers who were killed at
the battle OF Talana HILL
The Dublin Fusiliers are being served
with ne)v kits. They lost everything IN
the retreat from Dundee. The colonial
forces are already fighting In their
shirt sleeves and 1T is expected this
will spread 10 all the forces before long.
VIOLATED WHITE FLAG.
Lourenzo Marquee. Nov. 5.-(Delayed
in Transmission). "A runner from In
gavama, Zuluband. brings news that on
November / $50 Beers invaded British
territory and advanced toward the
fort at Ingavama with a white nag.
When they were 100 yards distant they
fired volleys into the fort. which, how
ever. had been evacuated. The Boers
burned all the stores on the Lebomko
and thoroughly ransacked Pemersdorp,
which they burned to the ground.
BRIDGE BLOWN UP.
Queenstown, Cape Colony Nov. g.
1t is reported that the Beers have
blown up the Stromberg- -Spruit bridge.
A terrific explosion was heard in the
direction OF the bridge.
FEELING OF RELIEF.
London, Nov. S.-An air of relief was
observable among the British war Of
surng news from Ladysmith and the
tone Of comment on the war news has
assumed optimism. which lately has
been absent. leading to the belief that
in addition to the brighter prospects of
the beleaguered garrison the war Of
flee is cheered by the news OF the ar
rival at their destination Of the first
transports with Gen. Buffers army
corps. The officials are inclined 10 pre-
dict that the low water mark has been
reached and that slowly but steadily
the rising tide of victory may be ex-
pected.
The proposal to send out an addition
nj 10000 troops is highly approved, and
il is considered probable that fully that
number will be required as all inde-
pendent reports concur in saying the
resistance OF the Beers will be stub
born 20 the last and that not until the
resources OF the two republics are ex-
hausted will they acknowledge they
are beaten.
The news Of a great victory which
was circulating here yesterday evening
is not confirmed and the Boer losses re-
ported by the Kafiirs ought to be great
ly discounted as the Kaffirs. knowing
the British wish to hear of Boer losses.
are likely TO supply them with reports
TO their taste.
GIVEN HOME THRUSTS.
Allowing for all exaggeration, Gener-
al White appears to have given Gener-
al Joubert's forces several home thrusts
and the war office justifies it's conten-
tion today that the news demonstrates
clearly that General White is able more
than merely to hold his own and can
strike blows OF such considerable force
as not only to insure the safety of
Ladysmith but probably 10 have tell
ing effect on the duration and results
Of the pending operations Of General
Buffers army corps. In short. the wal
office officials take n decidedly hopeful
view OF the entire situation and believe
that even the advance section Of the
British forces at Ladysmith have seen
| the worst days.
1t is hoped that the renewed charges
| OF Boer violations OF the sanctity OF
! the white flag originated in the lively
| Imagination OF the Kafiirs. though
| similar charges have several times beer
! reiterated during the present cam
| paign.
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