Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-22

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cut Tuesday evening near Highlands
Station. 1t adds that the station is in
possession of a large force of Beers en-
camped near Mitcheson's cutting The
train bound to Estcourt has returned
1t only got a mile and half north ward
| of Highlands. The Natal Stud Com
pany's farm has been raided and 300
blooded horses, valued at $4,000, cap
| tured.
A BATTLE EXPECTED.
Buller's Troops Likely to soon Be in
Conflict With Beers.
London, Nov. 22.-The eyes of the
lstrategists are now fixed on the terrific
lry lying between Orange river, De Aar
Junction, Queenstown and Aliwal
North. Here, it is believed, will be
fought the first battle on Gen. Buffers
line of campaign. Reference to the
map and the latest dispatches will
show that the British have blocked the
4 Boer advance along this line, and few
ldays are expected to bring news of the
start of the movement to hur the in
Ivaders back.
The Beers are in force north of Hope
town and the Orange river, but the
British force at the latter place pre-
vents a further advance in that direc-
/ ton. The Beers are also in Colesburg
but the British block the way south at
i lNaauwpoort. The invaders at Burghers-
/ dorp and Stormberg junction are held
in check by Gen. Gatacre's division at
/ Queenstown. Some experts believe that
/ lGatacre's first move will be to reoccupy
IStromburg. According to the latest in
'Itelligence the forces in the field are Sit
uated and number as follows:
/ NATAL.
/ Britlsh-Gen. Clery, with 11,0o0 troops
|of the army corps, the greater number
lof whom have arrived: the borde er regi-
ment. local forces and the naval bril-
gade and about 5000 men.
Boers-Gen. Joubert, if he has really
left Ladysmith. can not have less than
$1,000 TO $4,000 men. At Ladysmith he
has probably 10000 men.
IN CENTRAL CAPE COLONY.
Britsh-Gen. Gatacre, with 5000 men,
ing the Beers cut of Stromberg juno
ton. Burghersdorp and Aliwal North.
/ Boers-Commandoes amounting to
-,fV
this section.
ON WESTERN FIELDS.
British--Lord Gen. Methuen with a
force which is probably 14,oco strong is
to advance from De Aar and the Or
ange river bridge upon Kimberley.
i Boers-Around Kimberley the Beers
may have 5000 men.
The Kimberley garrison. about 1000
lstrong. has to be reckoned with. II is
reported that the Beers are also in a
strong position near the Modder river
here Gen. Methuens column will meet
With stiff opposition in its advance.
Some close observers are skeptical
about the published plan of this ad-
vance. They point out that if it was the
intention to relieve Kimberley via Bel
mont it is hardly probable that the
military censor would allow the publi-
lcation of the information. A move In
the direction of Bethulie would catch
the Beers between the columns of Me
thuen and Ciatacre, coming from
Queenstown. and the garrison al
Naauwpoort.
All attempts to storm Ladysmith
seem to have been abandoned by the
Beers. Their main force of bout Il. 600
or more is already marching south un-
|der Gen. Joubert to search for food and
with the secondary object of meeting
Gen. Clery Gen. White is probably
faced by a combined force of 10000 men,
(which is sufficiently strong when placed
behind earthworks to render success
full attack of the British impossible.
Clery's command. but for its great
weakness In cavalry and artillery,
should be able to dispose of Joubert.
Without cavalry in the proper propor-
tion it will be at considerable disad-
Z vantage in dealing with his alert and
mobile enemy.
The Beers are running most desper-
ate risks. for. if any serious defeat be-
8 falls them, with Whites army in their
rear. they must lose all their guns and
transports.
The latest news of Joubert's S force re-
ported them as marching upon the
Mooi river, far south of Estcourt. The
road being followed is most likely that
which leads direct from Ladysmith.
through Weenen to Weston, avoiding
Estcourt The aim is to isolate the
British forces at Estcourt, destroy the
\ Moot river bridge and impede Gen.
4 Clerys advance.
4 Mafeking was bombarded all day on
the 17th without any damage being
done. The Beers We're massing for an
assault. but con not have rushed the
4 place, or the news would have come
from Pretoria The enemy is display
ing great deal of persistency.
Ignorant of Wars Progress.
New York. Nov. pa dispatch to
the Tribune from London says: Lord
Salisburys sudden bereavement in the
death of Lady Salisbury, to whom
touching tributes of respect are paid in
the local journals, will bring an end to
any consultations between the two gov
ernments which have been planned. and
will convert the emperor's visit into a
strictly family affair. AS it began last
night with family dinner party at
Windsor, so it will end as an exchange
of affectionate greeting between the
two powerful courts.
| But there can hardly fail to be a
strong reflex influence upon each ma