Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-20

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London, Dec 20 4 Durham,
Natal, special dated Saturday says:
1t is rumored that Buller called
for volunteers TO recover the aban-
doned guns at Tugeia river; that
party issued from the camp after
midnight and brought in the guns,
which were uninjured.
FOR MOUNTED 1NFASTIsA.
England Invites Who Can shoot to
Enlist, Bringing Their own Hor-
scs.
London. Dec. 2o-The government has
at last consented to mobilize a force
which Cen Butler is credited With hav-
ing demanded all along as the essential
I of success in South Africa, namely. To-
900 mounted infantry. This morning the
/ war office issued an order to the effect
that the government had decided To
raise four South African mounted in
! fantry regiments TO be called Imperial
Yeonanry and to be recruited from yeo-
4 many, volunteers and civilians possess
ling the requisite qualifications. Enlist
| ,nenl VIII be for one year, or during the
continuance of the War. The men must
be between 20 and % years of age, and
\ of equal physique TO tne ordinary sol
Kdier. Officers and men are to provide
litheir own horses and 10 wear neutral
3ltint cloth shooting jackets, not neces-s
i sarily uniform. felt mats. breecnes and
CATERS. All must be good riders and
4 marksmen. The same order invites aN'-
A cry yolurteer regiment that IS linked
4 With regular battalion serving AT the.
front to supply a full company. which
4 VIII take the place of the mounted in
4 fantry of the regiment,
1 These arrangements are expected 70
result in a considerable force
The enthusiasm Of volunteer enlist
ments continues, and promises 70 sive
Ithe government ample material.
According TO the latest news from
Gen. Methuell, dared sunday. Dec II,
ltfe situation appeared TO be a complete
ifrpasse. The Beers We're gathering re-
q ininrcsfn1nts ana extending their forti-
lfcations on both his TANKS, but II was
believed they would be unabis to attack
1.-THE British position. On the other hand;
Iit was regarded as Impossible tor the
British to turn the l3oer flank. when
Was rapidly approaching the riyTT TO
! the west The Boer lines OF entiench-
,I1efts are continuous and capahle OF
rapid connection at any point From
I l5elsewhere at the front there IS absolute
lily nothing to throw additional light on
I the situation.
4 The newspapers are full Of stories
showing the unanimity with which ths
!, volunteers and yeomaniy are respond
Z ing 10 the call of arms Lord Gheshan
J commanding officer Of the Royal Ruek-
4 lIinghamshire yeomanry is 10 command
1.-The force of 5000 yeonlanry which ht
has been authorized 10 organize for ser
I vice in South Africa. Earl Dudley ans
: other titled officers Will accompany MN
!, Some of the papers express considerable
J misgivngs at troops going from lndli
g Ia South Africa They think the risk
n TOO great, ana that IT may lead % tw'
III continspts being ablaze instead of one
The most ample recognition is givei
: lin the press TO the great outburst 9
5 llovalty Of Canada and the remarks Q
It Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the premier, an
e the cabinet. as representatives OF bot
e the English and French sections, ar
$ especially welcomed.
. The queen has sent a letter TO Ger
Lord Roberts, the newly appointed com
tnander-in- Grief of the british forces j
south Africa. warmly synlpathizin
with him on the death Of his gallan
: son and thanking him for the grsa
patriotism he has displayed in putin
9 aside his terrible private grief in orde
, 10 devote himself to the affairs OF tn
nation.
T a most impressive memorial servic
st was held in st. Pauis cathedral ysstei
day afternoon in memory of the soldier
IS killed in South Africa.
y Ninety per cent of the members OF III
le honorable artillery company OF i-ondo
II have volunteered for service In Sout
y Africa.
N Two thirds of the Inns of Court vo
le unteers, composed of hai.risters and s.
II licitors, have likewise rendered the
w services.
,r The postoffice has issued notice
It. the effect hat, owing to the Malest
is Brittanic and Cymric being taken
transports, no White Star line steam
D. ers Will go to New York Dec. 27 or Jal