The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-09
Reassuring News From Lady
smith Drives AWay1Th hat d I
Tired Feeling
Which Has Been SO Prevalent in.
the London War Office
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Believed LoWs3fWater Mark Is
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officials, as a result Of reassuring news
from Ladysmith and the tone Of com
ment on the war news has assumed |
optimism, which lately has been alb
sent, leading to the belief that, in addi-
ton to the brighter prospects of the
beleaguered garrison the war Office is
cheered by the news Of the arrival at
their destination of the first transports
with General Buffers army corps.
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-
pected. The proposal to send out an
additional 10, 900 troops is highly ap-
proved, and it is considered probable
that fully that number will be required,
as all independent reports concur in
saying the resistance of the Beers will
be stubborn to the last and that not un-
til the resources of the two republics
are exhausted will they acknowledge
defeat.
Withdrawal of French.
=, One of the most important items to-
day is that General French is going to
Cape Town. This is taken as confirm
alton of the statement already made by
the Associated Press that tho main ad-
vance of the British forces will be
through the open fiat country of the
Orange Free State and the Southwest
ern part of the Transvaal. Otherwise,
so skillful leader as General French
would hardly have been withdrawn
from Ladysmith at the present time of
stress. There is much speculation re-
garding the next Boer move. It seems
clear that it will be impossible for
them to closely invest Ladysmith, ow-
ing to the fortunate arrival of the long
range naval guns, which keep the Beers
at least four miles of, making the circle
of Investment, about IS miles in circum-
ference which, it is claimed, it will be
impossible for the Boer force to fully
occupy. It is beyond belief, however,
that General sJoubert will remain long
inactive, and it is conjectured here that
his present quiescence is. due to, the
fact that he is waiting FOR the arrival of
heavy guns from Pretoria and Johan-
nesburg to efectually. lombard and
render untenable the British position
! News of Victory Not Confirmed 3.
The news ORA great victory which
was circulated here is not confirmed
and the Boer losses reported by what
may be designated ''Kafhrgrams" ought
to be STRAIGHTFORWARD, las. the Kaffirs,
knowing the British wish to hear OF
Boer losses, are likely ito supply them
with reports to their taste. However
allowing for all exaggeration, General
White appears toahaves given General
Joubert's forces several home thrusts
and theewar Office is justified in its con
tention that the news demonstrates
clearly that General White is able tt
more than merely hold his own and car
strike blows of such force as not onl,
to ensure the safety of Ladysmith, bu
probably also to have a telling 2effec
on the duration and results of the pend
ing operations of General Buffers arm,
) corps. In short the war officials take
decidedly hopeful view of the entir
situation and believe that even the ad
vance section of the British force a
Ladysmith have seen the worst days.