The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-10-28
A JUNCTION FORMED.
Forces of Gems. Yule and White
Unite Near Ladysmith.
Greatly Outnumbered by the Does
Army-lIard Fighting Is Expect
ed Very SOon-Dundee and
Glencoe Abandoned.

London, Oct. 25.-The following dis
patch from Gen. Sir George Stewart
White to the marquis Of Lansdowne, Sec
rotary of state for war, received Tues
day evening at II o'clock, was posted at
the war office soon after midnight:
"Ladysmith, Oct. a. p. m.-Informa-
tion received yesterday showed that the
Beers had established themselves in con-
siderable numbers in an exceedingly strong
position west Of the main road leading from
Ladysmith to Dundee. also had informa-
tion that the Dundee force, formerly COM
manded by Gen. Symons. and since his
wounding commanded by Gen. Yule. was
falling back on L.adysmith by way of the
Helpmakaar road, Beth and the valleys OF
the Waschbank and Sunday rivers, and
was expected to reach Sunday river valley
to-day. l therefore moved out with strong
force TO cover the movement of Iule's COL
umn. The enemy was discovered about
seven miles out OF Ladysmith in a position
OF great natural strength, west OF the road.
When he saw that preparations were being
made against him. he opened fire with one
gun with great accuracy. Our artillery
soon got into position, and the gun was
sllenced. Our troops were ordered TO Oc-
cupy strong ridge, parallel to the enemys
position, but nearer to the road. confined
my efforts to occupying him and hitting
him hard enough TO prevent his taking ac-
ton against Iule'S column. Numbers OF
the enemy fled to the west, and the firing
had practically ceased at Two o'clock"
| Yule's Netrcnt.
The war Office dispatch seems to real-
iZe the worst fears. Gen. Yule has aban-
doned not only Dundee, but Glencoe
also, and, SO far as present news would
indicate, he has neither joined Gen.
White nor reached Ladysmith. Gen.
Whites ''succcssful action" announced
in parliament by MIR. Wyndham, seems
to resolve itself into Il mere engaging of
the attention Of the Free State troops
while Gen. Iule is slipping southwark.
1t is evident from the official dispatches
that both Comnandant Gen. Joubert's
column on the north and the Orange
Free State troops on the west now oc-
cupy strong positions and that nothing
binders the Beers from following UP
Gen. Iulc's retirement and getting
around Ladysmith from the southeast.
Until rcenforccmcnts arrive it seems
that Gen. White is obliged to conccn-
trate on Ladysmith.
a brilliant Movement.
London, Oct. :5.-'rhc Cape Town cor
ing ut 9:i5 II. IN. Tuesday, says: Gen.
Yulc has performed brilliant stratcg-
ical movement. by Il swift march to
the south, leaving Glencoe empty, he
has effected n junction of his forces
with.thosc of Sir George Stewart White
slightly to the north of I.adysmith. The
two are now in a position TO offer bat
tie. | believe the first attack will be
made on the large Free State force
which entered Natal by way of Tintwa
pass. and which has since been harass-
ing I.ndysmith. The military authori-
ties decided that by joining their forccs
the two generals would be better able
to cope with one large force at a time
than by having two small detachmentl
to oppose simultaneously two big Boes
forces. Accordingly, after defeating
the Free State troops. they will offer
battle to Commandant Gen. ,Joubcrt.
Only 40 miles now separate the two
I'orr forces. Hence the need for swift
aud telling action.
Hard Fighting Expected.
"The two sections of the I'oer army
together outnumbcr the entire British
force by three to one. Hard fighting is
certain ut very early date. Our men
are confident, and there is much en-
thusiasm.
"The fighting Tuesday outside Lady.
smith was n mere brush. The losses ON
neither side were ST gnificnnt. 1t wac
merely an artillery duel, in which the
Beers came off decidedly the worse"
Yuic's Action Wise.
Although there is no reason TO doubt
he accuracy of the dispatch from Cape
Town to the Daily Mail regarding Gen.
fules movement, ii is curious that Gen
Whites telegram to the war Office ie
also dated at nine p. IN, but makes NO
mention of Il joining of forces
Gen. iulc had a heavy march Nor
day over the Stratford slopes and this
Iurfontcn table, both over 5000 fces
high, and arrived after dusk at Beth,
which is hnlf way between Rorkcs DrifI
and Waschbank. lie had n still heavr
march and was hardly expected to join
Gen. White at l.adysmith until to-day.
His acts were actuatcd by sound judg-
mcnt, since he soon would have beer
surrounded AND in desperate position.
The combined forces at Ladysmith, now
amounting to some $4,000 men, will be
amply sufficient to act on the defensive
A few more victories like Glencoe and
Elandslaagtc, however, would leave the
British troops without officers.
Annexed by the Free state.
London, Oct. 25.-The colonial office
has received a cablegram stating that
President Steyn, of the Orange Free
State, has issued proclamation an
nexing that part of Cape Colony which
is north of the Naal river. This means
Grigualand, West and Bcchuanaland,
and is apparently consequence of the
Free State forces having seized the rail-
way and all stations north of Kimber-
ley, except Mafeking, unless Mafeking
has fallen since the last news from there.
which is week old.
The Free Delivery Service.
Washington, Oct. ga very graft
flying showing for the free delivery serp-
ice is made in the annual report of the
operations of that bureau. There were
so Offices added to the free delivery list,
making total of 1913. The 1926 car
riers now on the pay rolls is an increase
of four per cent. over the preceding
year. The gross receipts were SOS, $751;
BIG, an increase of almost % per cent
viii Seek Reelection.