The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-09
LOOK FOR VICTORIES NOW.
British War Officials Are In Most
Cheerful Spirits.

london. Nov. San air of relief was
observable among the British war of
flee officials today as a result of re-
assuring news from Ladysmith, and
the tone of comment on the war news
has assumed optimism. which lately
has been absent, tending to the belief
that in addition to the brighter pros
poets of the beleaguered garrison, the
war office is cheered by the news of the
arrival at their destination of the first
transports with General Buffers army
corps. Now the officials are inclined TO
predict that low water mark has been
touched and that slowly but steadily
he rising tide of victory may be ex-
pected.
The proposal to send out an addition
al 10000 troops is highly approved, and
1t is considered probable thSs fully that
number will be required, as independent
reports concur in saying the resistance
of the Beers viii be stubborn to the
last, and that not until the resources
of two republics are exhausted will
they acknowledge defeat.
The news of a great victory which
was circulating here last evening is not
confirmed, and the Boer losses reported
by what may be designated Kaffir-
grams. ought to be greatly discounted,
as the Kaffirs, knowing the British wish
to hear of Boer losses, are likely to sup
ply them with reports to their taste
However, allowing for all exaggera-
ton General White appears to have
given General Joubert's forces several
home thrusts. and the war office is
justified in its contention today that
the news demonstrates clearly that
General White is able TO more than
merely hold his own and can strike
blows of such force as not only to en-
sure the safety of Ladysmith. but also
probably TO have a telling effect on the
duration and results of the pending
Gperat ions of General Buffers army
corps. In short. the war Office officials
take a decidedly hopeful view of the
elitire situation and believe even the
advance section of the British forces
at L.advsmiTh have seen the worst DAYS
Ii is hoped that the renewed charges
Of Boer violations of the sanctity of
the white flag originated in the lively
Imagination of the katfirs. though
similar charges have several times been
MADE during the present campaign. and
Though official accounts report similar
practices in the former Transyaal war.
There has not been any mention of
such actions thus far in any of the
official reports received from General
Whit and General Yule, who would
against such conduct on the part of
: the Beers.
Orse of the most important items to-
day IS that General Smith is going 10
Cape Town. This is taken as a con-
iirmation Of the statement already
made 10y the Associated Press that the
snein advance OF the British forces viii
DE through ehe open fiat country of the
Orange F re State and the southwest
efn part of-the Transvaal. Otherwise
50 5lSiilful a leader as General French
you'd hardly have been Withdrawn
from Ladysmith az the present time
Of stress.
There is much speculation regarding
the next Boe- move. II seems clear
that It viii be impossible for them TO
closely invest Ladysmith. owing to I
Slae fortunate arrival of long range na-
val guns, which keep the Beers at least
four miles of. making the circle of in
Vestment about twenty-five miles in
circumference. which. ii is claimed, viii !
be impossible for the Beers 10 fully J
occupy. II is beyond belief. howevor, |
thai General Joubert viii remain long
iaartive and it is conjectured here that
his present luiescence is due TO the |
faet ne is awaiting the arrival Of heavy !