Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-28

Corrected List Places His Losses ut
l9S Men,

LONDON, November 2S-A dispatch has
been received here from Gen. Butler, Civ
ing list of the casualties among the
troops engaged in what was hitherto known
here as the battle of Gras Pan, but which
is now officially designated the battle of
Ensin. 1t proves, as anticipated, that the
British success was heavily bought. The
losses announced today, added to the naval
brigade casualties, previously notified,
make a grand total of 1875 as the cost of
Gen. Methuen's second battle. The York
shires, apparently, bore, with the naval
brigade, the brunt of the fighting, as there
were, in addition to three officers, forty
eight of the rank and file killed, wounded
and missing. The fact that the list con-
tains the casualties Of the 9th Lancers
seems to dispose of the fears that the cav
airy was surrounded and captured, espe-
cially as none of the Lancers are reported
missing.
Little News From Seat of War.
Apparently the government is monopoliz-
ing the single cable working to South Africa.
as up to q clock this afternoon no news from
the seat OF war has been made public with
the exception of General Buffers dis
patches. This is particularly tantalizing
at the present crucial moment. While the
latest news is of a fairly reassuring char
acter, from the British viewpoint, much
OF II Is assumed To De true on lHSulllCleill
evidence. For instance, the reported cap
ture of Honey Nest Kloof, of which there
is no confirmation, while the stories of the
rapid retirement of the Beers in Natal
must be received with caution. The fact
appear RS to be that the British scouts have
lost touch of the Burghers, portions of
whose forces, after Withdrawing out of
reach of observers, may, it is claimed,
make detour with the object of interrupt
ing the British line Of communication.
Sharp fighting may be expected at any
time on the southern frontier. Possibly
General Gatacre's first battle will be in
the rough passes of the Stormberg noun
t2ins.
Changes in British Fleets.
The particular service squadron of the
British feet has been ordered to proceed
to Gibralta December D. II will probably
replace the channel squadron, which is
coming home for Christmas leave.
1t is said that the French cabinet has in
structed the minister of war TO refuse all
officers leave to go abroad, and that officers
absenting themselves in order to go to the
Transvaal will do so at the risk of dis
nlissal.
a corrected list of the British casualties
at Gras Pan shows that Flag Captain Reg
inald c. Prothero of the Doris, and Lieuten-
| ant of Marines Walter c. Jones' also of the
Doris, previously reported wounded, were
killed.
The additional casualties telegranhed by
Gen. Butler appear to be the first intimation
OF the actions of Gen. MethUen's forces,
which have not yet been reported.
Inc 9TH LancerS participated in recon-
nalsSant9 on Sunday; they must have safe
ly returned from the pursuit of the Beers
after the battle of Gras Pan.
Gen. Buffers list of the casualties shows
among the wounded of the 2d Yorkshire
Lisht infantry were Capt. c. a. Yates,
Lieut.. ii. {. Ferryhough ana Lieut.. c. II.
Ackroyd. The casualties among the non-
commissioned officers and men of the yart-
Gus regiments engaged We're: Killed, 10;
wounded, II; missing, 8.
The war office has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Butler, dated P!eter-
maritzburg, Natal, November IS:
Our last news from IadySnlith NoVem-
| Der "a, said all well. An old message. dated
November 10, Just arrived, begins: 'Joubert
| has explained firing one (Red Crosse
| flag, previously reported. Have accepted
explanation as satisfactory
Lieut.. Lethbrtdge, rife brigade died of
| wounds. Others wounded generally doing
well. Health of troops good.
six wounded Dublin Fusiliers captured
on armored train south of Colenso sent here
| today"
The casualties in the reconnaissance of
| the armored train, Friday, November "a
were: Killed, Lieut.. +. Owen-I4ewis Bonn
| bay Infantry, and one private, wounded
| one
| In the reconnaissance of Sunday, Noven,-
| ber 26 9th Lancers, wounded, Lieut. j. q.
| Sterling and one TROOPER.
| Croker Sails for Europe
| NEW YORK, November 2s-Richard