The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-19
ERIToNS EXPECT COUPs AT LADY
SMITH AND OTHER BELEA-
CURED POINTS
DESPERATE FIGHTING is NEAR
NO IDEA THAT THE FORCES OF
PRESIDENT KRUGER INTEND
TO CHANGE FRONT
LIBERALS TO REMAIN LOYAL

VIII IndOrse and Support All That
the Government Undertakes Now
That War Is On, and Reserve
Judgment as to the Causes That
Brought About Trouble In Trans
vaaI-Navy Doing Great Service.
Copyright by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-The passing Of an
other week without any material change
In the status of the belea aguered British
force at Ladysmith is responsible for a
much more hopeful feeling in Great Brit
ain regarding the fate of the garrison.
On all sides the belief is expressed that
they Will be able to withstand an attack
until relief arrives.
1t is hard to understand the ground for
such general optimism, for so far the
Beers have not made a determined as
sault, but it seems certain that they
all along intended to make such an at
tack as climax to their extreme
strategy That they have put off such
an attack until the last moment Sc. ms
probable, for If they were driven to as
sault Ladysmith they would doubles,
desire to attempt it when the British
ammunition is at the lowest ebb.
The diversion of Boer units from I.af7v-
smith toward Estcourt cannot. it is
claimed, be taken as an indication that
the Boers have given up hope of captur-
Ing Ladysmith, for their plan of campaign
appears to be far too skillfully mapped
out and too tenaciously adhered to to
admit the suspicion that they had sud
denly and without sufficient cause aban-
doned their main object. The present
situation around Ladysmlth can well be
believed to be the lull that precedes ths
storm.
Many signs point to the quick relief
OF Kimberley, or the defeat Of the Brit
ish attempt to achieve it, and it has
apparently been decided that Mafeking
must take its chances, and Col Baden.
Poweu vii probably be given several more
chances to write facetious dispatches.
NAVY IN THE FIGHT.
1t is interesting to note that among
the British naval brigade at Ladysmith
are no less than seven midshipmen. none
PROBABLY over seventeen, among them
being Sir Edward Chichester's son There
are also two naval engineers. This il
0he hrst occasion on which naval en-
glneers have been actively engaged at
the front in purely land campaign. Ths
admiralty has quietly bought 10000 sritq
and equipments for the men of the naval
reserve. Though these are scarcaIv 1tl,o
ly to be used in the immediate future +bo
purchase Is one more indication of what
thorough preparations Great Britain +,
making for any eventualities A CORE
spondent with the channel squadron saws.
lhoHgh lying quietly moored at Glib
raItar every precauuon Is taken to nre-
under war discipline"
The naval critics declare +bo+ +b :.
lated chartering of the White Star liner
[N9Jesuc SHOWS that the subsidized line.
should not only be available as govern
AlehC cruisers, but as transports.
HIGH NAVAL STANDARD
Arnold White. lecturing at Arno1d ~,
lege on naval matters during the Iz,aelr
declared that the high standard of +ba
navy is directly attributable +o r,ord
Charies Beresford and Capt Alfred Ma
nan 1t Is now almost certain that Lord
Charies Beresford will be second in com
mana OF the Mediterranean squadron. He
has already received his commission Tba
Revenge will be his flagship He is on
posed to damming the Suez canal fnstead Il
OF holding it in time of war.
WATCHING HOLLAND BOAT
The trial of the Holland subnartno +o,
pedo boat has attracted considerable ar
tention. The general criticism is that #
coUid only be operated under the most
laVorabIe conditions, and that Judgment
should be withheld until trials could he
1naue al sea and at night 1t is said
france Will have two submarine boats
reauy Tor service before next April.
LIBERAL IDEAS.
Sir Henry Campbell -Bennern1an's Man
chester effort was by far the most I'M
portant Liberal utterance in or ont of
par lament since the Transvaal crisis. He
clearly laid down the lines of NARY,
policy which briefly summarized arc.
Enthusiastic support of the campaian and
suspension Of judgment on the policy that
made 1t necessary. The reincarnation of
LORD Rosebery is another notable feature
Never at any stage Of his career has he
Deeh more active in speaking, one day on
the 1ransVaaI. the next on housing Lon
uon poor, md then the next dav with
equal brilliancy n panegyric ON CronovyaIi
Never has the nation seen a better av-
position of the versatility of its ex-
premier. How Lord Roseberv inland. a.
shape his future course is as much q
mystery as the man. Though he Is n
variance with the present views Of those
of the majority Of the Liberals. II ie
quite evident he will form his own marty
The war seems to have given the poy-
ernment new lease Of life
HEALTH OF THE QUEEN.
To attend the ceremonies at Bristol =
was necessary to make a long iourpe,
from Balmoral, yet the queen showed M
fatigue. The spontaneous outburst n
enthusiasm which everywhere greeted he
deeply touched her majesty. After srcI
an exhibition of vigor the talk of har ra
tirement in favor Of the Prince Of Vale
has now usually no part in the gossip o
today.
MRS. FACETS SHOW.
Mrs. Arthur Pagets entertainment fo
the benefit Of the guards, who have gon
to South Africa. includes tableaux, II
which Lady de lGrau, Lady Warwick an,
other titled personages will appear. TIL
Duchess of Sutherland will recite. AMI
Miss Marcel Wilson will act Most q
these distinguished amateurs will max
their first public appearance this season
SAMOAN AGREEMENT.
The Speaker prints an article IN de
nunciation Of the Samoan agreement de
claring that Lord Salisbury has give,
Germany possession Of the pearl Of tn
Pacific, and the only possible naval has
In the South Seas, in exchange for q,
acknowledgement of the already establish
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