The Forrest City times., 1899-11-10
RELIEF IS OBSERVABLE.
Measuring News From Ladysmitn Relieves the Tension in the
 British War Office.
BELIEF PREVAILS THAT WORST IS PAST.
News of Big British Victories Con- tained in What are Termed "kaf- hrgrams,- Is to Be Taken with a Certain Amount of Prudent Dis count.

London. Nov. e.-An air of relief is observable among the British war of | flee officials. as a result of reassuring news from Ladysmith, and the tone of comment on the war news has as stunned optimism. which lately has been absent, leading to the belief that | in addition to the brighter prospects of the beleaguered garrison, the war office is cheered by the news of the ar rval at their destination of the first transports with Gen. Buffers army corps.
 Believe the Tide Has Turned.
 Now the officials are inclined to pre- | dict that low water mark has been touched. and that slowly but steadily the rising tide of victory may be ex- rtcted. The proposal to send out an additional 10000 troops is highly ap proved. and it is considered probable tbat fully that number will be re- qgired, as all indepenoent reports con- eur in saying the resistence of the I;oers will be stubborn to the last and tf.at not until the resources Of the two republics are exhausted will they ac- knowledge defeat.
 "kafirgrams" to be Discounted.
 The news of a great victory which was circulated here, Tuesday evening, is not confirmed, and the Boer losses reported by what may be designated ''kaffirgrams." ought to be greatly dis | l. h., British wish to hear of Boer losses, are likely to supply them with re- ports to their taste. However, allow. ing for all exaggeration, Gen. White appears to have given Gen. Jouberts forces several home .thrusts, and tho war office is justified in its conten. tion that the news demonstrates clear ly that Gen. White is able to more than merely hold his own. and can strike blows of such force as not only to in- sure the safety of Ladysmith, but, bably. also 10 have telling effect on the duration and results of the pending operations of Gen. Buffers army corps.
 A Decidedly Hopeful View. In short, the war office officials take decidedly hopeful view of the entire situation and believe that even the ar vance section of the British forces at l Ladysmith have seen the worst days.
 It is hoped that the renewed charges of Boer violations of the sanctity of the flag originated in lively imagina- tiors of the Kafiirs. Similar charges have several times been made during the present campaign, and though of hcial accounts report similar practices in the former Transvaal war there has not been any mention of such actions thus far in any of the official report, received from Gen. White and Gen. iule, who would surely have formally remonstrated against such conduct on the part of the Boers
 An Important Item
 One of the most important items is that Gen. French is going to Cape rcwn. This is taken as a confirmation of the statement already made that the main advance of the British forces will be through the open fiat country of the Orange Free State and the southwestern part of the TransvaaI Otherwise, so skillful leader as Gen. French would hardly have been with. drawn from Ladysmith at the present time of stress.
 The Next Boer Move.
 There is much speculation regard. ing the next Boer move. II seems clear that it will be impossible for item to closely invest Ladvsmith owing to the fortunate arrival of th. long-range naval guns. which keen the Boers at least four miles off. mak. ing the circle of investment abou, twenty-five miles in circumference which, it is claimed. it will be impos. sible for the Boer force to fully occu- py.
 The GrobIerskoof Affair.
 Further reports of the Grobler- skoof affair tend to confirm the state. ment that the British were success fu'. A kaffir declares that fully 100 Beers were killed on the hin ton bv the "men-women," which is supposed to indicate that the Gordon Hjghlond- CT; were there.
 CIclist scouts have since been acros, the Tugela bridge. They saw number ot Killed lying on the plain.
 Missed Grnnd Opportunity
 Apparently, when the Colenso parri. son evacuated that place, Friday. the Bntish troops missed grand oppor- tunity Of carrying out an effective at. lack on the rear of the disconcer,ed Boers. The latter appear to believe that the Colenso column evacuated inc fiaee as a ruse, and are lying in am bush to surprise them if they advance hehce the immunity of the town from occupation by the burghers.
 hridgc Blown Up by the Boers.
 Queenstown, Cape Colony. Sunday. NoN. 5--It is reported that the Boers nave blown up the Stormberg-Spruit orlage, as terrific explosion was heard Tn the direction of the bridpe.
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