Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25

'iS wal CoiIGSloIIuenl OF the (nrOnl-
Gle, however, says that the Beers marks
manship was wretched, otherwise not q
single guardsman out Of the two bat
tallons Of Coldstreams who carried the
position at the point of the bayonet could
have lived to reach the summit of the
ridge.
The censorship has let in a fresh series
OF kaffir rumors respecting a great vic
tory by the Ladysmith garrison on Sum
day. but it has kept out definite infor-
nation relating to the anamolous situa
iron IN Natal. Stories of victory come
from many sources, but are untrust-
worthy and are discredted by an official
report from General White, via Durham
showing the situation at Ladvsmilh nm
changed on Nov. %, although based upon
strong inherent probability that a
framed Indian fighter like General White.
discovering that the lines of investment
nave been weakened by the Withdrawal
OF large force southwark would not re-
position without delay.
All the news from Ladyslnith must be
dascredlted unless it comes by pigeon
While there are three missing links in
the broken chain of communication With
the coast a fourth break has not We;
been reported between the capital Of
Natal and the saaboard. But the worst
scared Enslshmen will be able to con-
sole themselves With the reflection thai
the Beers cannot go outside of Durham
without plunging into the sea.
I ord
mains as complete as when reported II
hours earlier. Later official reports show
that the enemy was taken by surErjsa
and forced TO abandon ammunition and
supplies While retreating in good order.
The casualty list has not been Seriously
increased and the number OF officers is
not out of proportion to the Whole force
owing to Lord Methuen's sensible maas-
ures for compelling them to protect Them
selves. General French's movement
toward Colesburg is explained by mill
tary experts as Z maneuVer to occupy
the enemy and prevent railing against
General Methuens lon. line of commune
cation.
But Sir Alfred Miners proclalnati lion
shows that there is serious danger Of a
Dutch uprising and that General Gatacre
needs to drive back the hostile forces as !
soon as possible Reinforccments were
sent yesterday to Port Elizabeth for him
and another small detachment of cavalry
was sent to Durham.
The unsanitary condition of Mafeking
is causing great uneasness. About 20. ooo
troops are still aiioat and "a 900 have ar /
rived in South Africa. of which 5000 |
have been sent to Durham The first bat
talions of the new division sailed yester-
day on three transports and the Warren /
starts today.
The German emperor's visit will be re- |
turned by the queen at Potsdam after her
There is no public announcement, but T
this is already we'll understood in diplo-
matte circles. Political gossips are al
ready asking whether the secretary for
the colonies will accompany her to COM
plete negotiations already begun at
for there has been diplomacy
behind the scenes after all The German
signaled out Mr.. Chamberlain
for special attentions at the state ban
quet and talked with him so long and So
closely that every prominent diplomat
present took note of it. The next day Mr. :
Cha nbellain visited Hatfield and the dav :
after held protracted interview with
the emperor, Count Won Buelow and
Count Hatzfeldt, the German amba ssa dor
at Windsor. The subject of this confer |
ence is high state secret, but the safest |
Dniecture connects it With Delagoa bav :