Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15
FIGHTING CONTINUES.
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cepted tho supreme command. Prior 10
Lord Transformers assent General Butler
freely expressed the opinion that, when
he had driven the Beers into corner,
his hand might be stayed by a peace
loving cabinet, or 4 well-intentioned war
office-a condition Of things he could not
tolerate, for, as he expressed it. his hand
was mot one of those that. once put TO
the plough, releases its grip"
II appears that both the Queen and the
Cabinet practically acquiesced in his de-
mand, although. OF course, retaining a
nominal control scarcely worth the name.
Butler IS pretty certain TO cut the wires
behind him and 10 be out OK touch with
London at critical moments. for fear the
Cabinet might change its mind.
BUTLER CALLED a BRUTE.
It is this man, then, whom some Of his
own officers do not hesitate to call
brute. however much they admire his de-
termination, who holds the destiny Of the
Transyaal and the Orange Free State IN
his hand. He knows the Beers and ne
hates them. He has campaigned over the
whole present battle-ground, and Is, above
all. a soldier from head TO foot. AS soon
as he reaches South Africa he VIII IN
augurats a campaign of such aggressive
ness as the world has seldom seen, but
which he believes justlhable by virtue OF
his own superior troops. The sternest
measures wifi not be too stern FOR him.
and until the last vestige OF Dutch power
whether in the Transvaal. the Orange
Free State. or the Cape Colony, IS swept
our he will not stay his hand. The idea
Is well illustrated by Sir John Tenniefs
cartoon in this weeks Punch, represent
ing John Bull saying "As you will fight,
YOU shall have IL this time. II IS hght
10 tho finish"
General Buffers mission is nearly IN
keeping with the spirit OF the Colonial
Office. Rightly or wrongly believing war
TO be the only possible method or sowing
tho Transvaal trouble, these onlclais nave
made no attempt to conceal their satis-
faction at receiving an ultimatum from
President Kruger, thus enabling them 70
Mace the onus Of the war on the boerS'
England may or may not nave )ustulca-
ton for her contentious, but the govern
rnent organs, which must know, as the
Associated Press knows by personal
knowledge, the real feelings OF the anu
Boer party IN England, have maze pllilu'
hypocrites OF themselves in pruning Jere-
maids upon Mr.. Krugers perFefsehesS ia
sending an ultimatum-
WAR-RIsK CONSIDERED SMALL
Once General Butler gets 70 work IL IS
believed here, the Beers Will oiIer niue
organized resistance. something uo-
pends. OF course, upon the success tney
may achieve In the interim, but lhe NE
Insurance companies are only ASKING an
extra premium Of per cent. as war
risk. in other words, placing the odds
nut aI
African irregulars, lighting side by side
with the British regulars, for 1t IS said
the Beers will show them no quarter
This il hard to believe. when 1t Is re-
called with what unusual humanity the
Boers treated the English prisoners du-
ring the previous war.
THE WAR OF 1851.
speaking Of the war of 1851, 1t should
ha rsmernbered tina. General Colley's en-
tire force amounted 70 less than Zoo
men while the Beers had nearly 1900.
General sir George Stewart White, tho
british commander in Natal, Is not IKE
lv TO fan into General Coliey's error or
a premature advance. In fact, IL Is
rather presumed that General Mhlle'
knowing the tremendous extent OF the
reInforcsments on tbs way. VIII consis-
tently remain strictly on the defensive
rather than risk doubtful engagement
Although Sir Redvers Butler has gone
most Of the corps is still mere. Inc as
sociated Press learns that the aohll-
rally has fixed upon October, 2Jth as the
frst day Of regular smbarkauon, tals
continuing each day thereafter from
Southampton, which will be literally req
and Khaki-brown with departing troops.
ON October I'D and 18th there viii be en-
barkations Of large contingent Oh men
and eouipment at Tilbury. These TWO
norris Will be the only outlets OF any I'M
portance.
WHAT IS SOUGHT IN AFRICA.
The Outlook quotes member OF Inc
Cabinet. whose name IS not given, but
Who is evidently Mr.. Chamberlain, as
saving. IN private conversation: "Abso-
l,te equality, nothing more and nothing
less. is what we intend TO secure In Soutn
Africa There can be but one fate Tor
the Boer oiigarchy, and there can De
left no doubt regarding British sove-
reignty over all South Africa. Nhen
these ends have been attained. policy
of magnanimity and consideration suen
as has made the French Canadians loyal
British subjects, will. have no doubt DO
applIed with equal success In south Al
RIGA. To destroy ruthlessly the best
traditions and the amour propre OF the
Beers would be an act OF the supremest
folly"