The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-30
FACTOR OF SAFETY SENATOR'S REFUSED
us In Large Numbers Says the London To Accept the Gold STANDARD Bill t
lines. Presented
IS DlDNT FOLLOW B0ER MAY BE EST0PPED
And Crush Them They Crossed the Administration VIII Brine Pressure to
Bridge Bear on Recalcltants
INDICATES METHUENS EXHAUSTION SENATE WILL HAVE ITS OWN BILL
Public Anxiety and Suspense After Two d Has Drawn and Has Called
Hours Reflection on News Caucus 10 Consider It.
STERN AND EARNEST STRUGGLE COMING DIFFERS MATERIALLY FROM HOUSE BILL
of
rca-Lttic Is
And Crush Them as They Crossed the
Bridge.
INDICATES METHUEN's EXHAUSTION.
Public Anxiety and Suspense After Two
Hours Reflection on News.
STERN AND EARNEST STRUGGLE COMING
Beforc victory WIN Ne the Reward
OF EnSland's Struggle In south At
rics-Littlc Is Known.

London. November so. i:so a. NJ
Twelve hours reflection upon Lord Me-
thuen's brief dispatch has only served
to increase public anxiety and suspense
All kinds OF speculation are INDUCED In
In the absence Of any indication as to
whether the Beers occupied the north or
south bank of Modder river, the best
opinion inclines to the latter theory. and
1t is pointed out that the British must
have been utterly exhausted II they could
not follow up the retiring Bocrs and
crush them as the enemy crowded over
tho bridge, their compulsory line of re-
treat.
The Morning Posts military corre-
spondent. who has usually shown great
ability, suggests that tho Beers are sttll
on the south side of the river AID that
the bridge is in their hands. He points
out "the great danger to the small Brit
ish force which crossed on pontoops." The
Importance attached to this pontooning
operation is proved by the fact that Cen
eral Pole Carew. one OF the two brig
adler generals. was selected to superin-
tend it.
No word has since arrived from either
Lord Methuen or from Natal. specula-
ton, therefore, is useless. IL is believed
that Lord Methuen Wall be instantly re-
nforced from capetowu by two battalions
a battery OF artillery. Colonel Albrecht
who ia directing the work OF the Beers
In opposing Lord Methuen, was originally
IN officer in he Austrian army. He en-
tered the Free state army and soon
brought ITS artillery to high state OF 81.
hcisncy. He is known az an able ar
tillerlst and stratcgst.
Some surprise is expressed at the tact
that Lord Methuen's troops had to fight
without food. 1t seems, however. that he
is not using timed ratlons. He isizE and
pays for fresh food. Usually no begins
march about o'clock In the morning af-
ter a breakfast OF cocoa. Then he does
his lighting or marching and afterward
pitches his camp near the best water.
dining when his transport arrives. The
afternoons are given over to resting. Only
bare necessities are allowed. The Brit
ish are fighting an omnipresent but almost
invisible foe" is the way one correspond
ent puts 1t. Unstinted admiration Is
Lord Methuens column. With force
which is really inadequate he has marched
6ftey- three miles and fought three battles
within seven days.
While no credence is given to the ru-
NOR that Ladysmith has fallen, the scare
serves to impress the public with the dan
ger OF what is still in the bounds OF pos
sibility Such misfortune would prob
ably produce formidable revolt among
tb~ Cape Dutch.
The Daily News says: Whatever comes.
We must brace our nerves to meet IT,. Ger
tainly today 1t looks as II we had life. but
1t Is a very stern and earnest struggle
before we see our way clear to anal yic-
tory"
The Times comments upon the fact that
thus for the Beers have been able to COM
pei attacks by inadequate forces upon
their well chosen positions. 1t saws:
Ample numbers are our greatest need
and the decision to send out the sixth d.
vision has certainly not been taken too
soon. Now that disloyalty in Cape Colony
has to be faced, even greater efforts Will
have been made. The only wise course
Is to turn to account the somewhat bitter
lessons OF the last six weeks and to en-
ploy large factor Of safety"