Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-22
BULLER'S LOSS
At Colenso, I46 Killed, 746
Wounded, 227 Miss ing.
Another Naval Brigade Of 700 Men
Going to South Africa.
Gen. Lord Roberts Message to America
Creates Favorable Impression.

London, Dec. 22.-445 A. M-There is
still no definite news regarding the
military operations in South Africa.
Probably this is because the only cable
that is now working is choked with of
fetal dispatches.
General Buffers casualty list at Co
lenso just published, shows that 146
We're killed and TAG wounded. Two
hundred and twenty-seven and de-
scribed as missig and of these about
40 are known TO be prisoners in the
hands Of the Beers. This makes a
total larger than Gen. Buffers original
estimate.
Royal letters signed by the Queen
are being circulated by the archbishop
to the bishops Of the various dioceses
authorizing a collection in the churches
throughout England. Jan. :, in aid of
the fund for the sick and wounded SOL
diers ana their families.
Interest centerS for the moment in
the preparations to send out REIN
forcements. The latest notable volun-
teers include two nephews Of Lord
Roberts. Major Charles and Major
MaXsWell Sherston. Their brother was
killed at Glencoe
The admiralty have decided to dis
patch another naval brigade of 200
men to South Africa.
The morning papers give prominent
w Lord Roberts message to America
and most of them comment editorially
upon il. The Times says: In an ad-
mirahle message to America and Can
ada, Lord Roberts has given an ade-
quate and welcome expression to our
national sentiments"
The Daily Telegraph says: We feel
sure the message will be welcomed in
both the United States and Canada
Lord Roberts describes in apt words
what Englishmen feel There is moth
ing like adversely to test the value of
our friends and the sympathy of the
United States andthe ma gnificent devo-
ion Of our colonies stand out in strong
contrast with the cold carping and
envy Of some continental powers"
The Standard says: The British
empire is on its mettle and is giving
the world a hint as to the extent of
its latest resources in fighting material.
Nowhere is the demonstration watch
ed with more interest and we believe
with more satisfaction than among our
kinsmen in the United States whose
sympathy Will be still further aroused
hy Lord Roberts admira Bile message"
The splendid patriotism of the volun-
teers continue to be evinced on all
sides. The newspapers note with salts
faction the effect that this display of
British spirit and evidence Of the re-
sources the empire is able to command.
is having on continental critics.
The Westminster Gazette. however,
sounds a note Of alarm. 1t thinks the
moment is peculiarly unpropitious to
send abroad the home defenders. since
no one is quite easy as to the effect
he British proceedings in South Africa
will have upon Great Britains Euro
Dean neighbors.
Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice
vent by train from Windsor to Farm
nc rough. this morning. and spent an
hour with eX-Queen Eugene.
me Queen has been greatly ANNOYED
~ the untounded statements that she
$ IN Ill health and perpetually Weep
ng. A paragraph contradicting these
stories appears in the papers which
asserted that it has been Her Males
VS. habit to ''diplay grief like hvster-
cal school girl"
Belated stories from Chievelev csmp
>atal all concur in saying that the
British did marvels in an impossihla sit-
Iation. The oldest war CORRESPONDENTS
ay they never saw anything comparable
nth the bravery Of the men and officers.
he naval contingent created an i'm
lenSc furore, engaging the Beers single
anded and hailing shrapnel and lyddite
hells IN the fortitications north Of the