Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-16
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The Royal fUSlHttTS, tiit .ho
Mia, with the I'd Devonshres, and the
transport Nomadic, with the remounts,
have arrived at Cape Town. The trans
port Britannia, with the Royal Irish
Rifles, has sailed from Cape Town for
Eas; London.
The troop ship Hawarden Castle, with
the "a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusi
liers, has arrived at Durham. bringing the
number Of achievements that have lana :
ed there up to 5227. Five other troop ships
are now en- route from Cape Town 10
Durham The total achievements that
have arrived in South Africa since Fri
day are 10, 600 men. chiefly infantry, near
w 1900 horses and mules, three batteries
of field artillery and a number OF Maxim
puns The fact that the Britannia pro
ceeded for East Durham is taken to mean
that Gen. Butler is satisfied that the
troops which have already landed will pc
sufficient for the relief of Ladysmith.
Mr.. George Wyndham, parliamentary
under secretary Of state for war, address
ing his constituents at Dover, this even
ing. said that next to the affection which
the colonies felt for the mother country,
he would place the friendship of Amer
lea This friendship between the Amer
lean republic and the British empire de-
clared the speaker. lis one Of the most
dramatic and may become one Of the
most momentous and far-reachng cpl
sodes in modern history. II does not,
however. imply hostility TO any other
great power.
Lieut.. Commander Colwell. the United
states naval attache here, was a guest n
the annual banquet. today, of the Insti
tute of Marine Engineers. He spoke Of
the importance of marine engineering in
modern navies. saying: I'm the United
States navy we have concluded and acted
on the conclusion that the seaman of the
future must of necessity be a marine en-
gineer." The speaker also referred to tAe
way the British Naval Brigade had over
come the difficulties of mounting guns a
Ladysmith as feat any seaman or ma
rine engineer might be proud Of
Cardinal Vaughn's letter to the
Pope. pointing out the evils which at
lacks upon England, appearing IN the
Vatican organs are having upon Brit
ish opinion has already borne fruit,
This evening, the ObserVatore Romano
publishes a paragraph declaring that
it is the official organ of the Holy See
in announcements of fact only and
that its comments upon the war III
South Africa are not inspired by the
Vatican 1t says that the Holy See
will not take the side of either party
in the hostilities.
London. Nov. 16-5 A. M.-The most
interesting and in fact the only news
of the war comes from the western
frontier, the acts of Col. Baden Pow
ellis brilliant exploits at Mafeking
formed quite lively and encouraging
reading Trench work is quite novel in
Boer tactics. and some curiosity is
evinced as to who may be directing and
as to what result is to be shown. New
ertheless both at Mafelling and KIM
berley conditions seem altogether ia
yorable So far as Natal is concerned
the Britisher must possess his soul in
patience an trust to Gen. uBller.
Belated dispatches from Ladysmith,
dated Nov. T. tell of a langu.d lombard
ment and of native rumor that the
Basutos are on the war path, which is
supposed, according to our correspond
ent. to have the effect of inducing some
Orange Free State troops to abandon
the siege and to return to their own
territory and also to be accountable
for the slackness of the attempts on
Ladysmith defences.
Another correspondent says it is re-
ported that in the attack on the Free
State forces at Dewdrop, the Beers mad
900 in killed and wounded. If the re-
ports that the Free State burghers are
tired of the affair and are going home
should prove true, the fact would be
most important. as their retirement
would probably compel Gen. Joubert
to withdraw northWard The state
rnent that the Beers are entrenched 50
closely to Ladysmith is held in some
quarters to indicate that they are run
ming short of ammunition for guns.
All Gen. Buffers arrangements for the
advance from Burban, it is rumored,
are practically completed, and news OF
it may be expected in Il few days.
The war office has received several
dispatches dealing with military de-
tails. but it is not likely that these VIII
be published. The whereabouts OF
Gen. Butler is not publicly known mere
but he is believed to be up country
somewhere. Col. Plumer, it is thought
has abandoned the attempt to relieve
Mafeking.