Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
Royal Irish Fusilesrs and Glouoess =
Regiments the Unfortunate Ones.
SENT OUT TO PROTECT FLANK OF ARMY
Losses Among the British Troops Unknown,
but Thought to Be Heavy.
WHITE oUTGENERALED BY JoUBERT
British Experiences mt Glencoe and
Lndysmith Tend to show that Sir
George Is No Match for Boer
Commanders.

LONDON Oct 31--There was continu-
oun stream OF callers at the war Office until
a late hour, everybody anxiously inquiring
regarding yesterdays casualties, but the
war office declared nothing had been re-
ceivod since General Whites dispatch con-
yeyng the information of the capitulation
OF the Royal Irish Fusleers and the Glou-
cester regiment.
Public anxiety was caused by special
dispatch from Ladysmith, published in the
late editions of afternoon papers, to the
effect that before darkness last night tho
Beers occupied the position held by their
heavy artillery which General White had
silenced by the naval brigade and had
opened fire again.
The dispatch further says: THE enemy
is again closing in and the situation Is one
of grave anxiety. Beyond doubt the Boer
retirement yesterday (Monday) was ruee
to draw General White into the hilly coun-
try and away from the British camp
This last sentence is signihcant and con-
firms the opinion OF military experts that
General White is allowing himself to be
outgeneraled by Commandant General Jou-
bert
From the scanty advices received up TO
II u. M it seems certain that the disaster
was simple repetition of the battle OF Ma
juba hill though on larger scale. Inc
two regiments were allowed to march into
n trap set for them by the Beers. 1t is
simply case of the Boer spider and the
guileless British fly,
Harsh things are Sie in military circles
Of the tactics which have made possible the
ambush of the Eighteenth .Hussars at Glen
coe and now the loss of two fine regiments
Sir George Whites honest admission OF ful
responsibility and the terms of his dispatch
are regarded in some circles as gradually
placing his case in the hands OF nome
authority and 1t Is rumored this evening
that the war office has decided to supersede
him. The report. however, Is discredited II
well informed quarters.
About 5000 fresh troops will arrive al
Capetown on Sunday next from England ant
will be available to reinforce Sir George
white. Transports will arrive there daily
,rtr- e,,rhev ,ntil hv tho end of next weet
2s, 900 troops will have been landed in Soutf
Africa These men are intended for Gen
eral Buffers army, but they Will undoupt
edlv he detached to Natal II the situation
there should become perilous The BRITISH
army will eventually reach the huge tota
of 80, 634, of which 69,634 will be regular
and the other 1000 miscellaneous put eA
cellent colonial troops.
Hold Forts rt Kimberley.
CAPEToWN Oct. 31.-It is reported fron
Barkley West that the Beers are construct
ing forts around Kimberley for the purpos
OF shelling the town.
Beers Lose One Thousand Men.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-A special dispatc
from Ladysmith says the Beers suffered sc
yerely during the engagement, some per
sons estimating their loss at 800 to l'oo
killed and wounded.
Battle mt Foot of Umbanbnne.
IN
South Africa News publishes the followin
dispatch:
LADYSMITH, Oct. 31-A battle is pro
ceeding at the foot of Umbanbane, fe
miles from Ladysmith. Several shells hav
dropped into the town.