New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
NO GUERILLA WAR.
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liver. There are sufficient foodstuffs for two
months. The question Of forage might be trou-
blesone. but since the rains there has been
some grazing within the British lines. Ihere IL
no horse sickness
The casualties caused by our shell fire are In
creasing. and the Beers reported TO be De,
coming nervous. They fear night sortes. anu
constantly open a heavy fusillade on an imagi-
nary attack.
In view OF the apparent supineness OF the
British commanders In preventing the daily
strengthening and extending OF the Boer posi-
tlons along the Tugela and Modder rivers which
are now considered to be practically impregna-
ble many experts here are coming 10 the con-
clusion that the British have given up the Idea
OF carrying these positions by assault and VIII
await the transport and cavalry required 10
give their forces the necessary mobility, Wheh
they hope TO be in a position 10 beslege the
Beers in their respective Plevnas. while GEN
eral Roberts carries out the original plan OF
campaign. that OF advancing straight north on
Bloemfontein the other generals detaching sufil-
cent mobile troops TO reach their goals by CIT
cuitous routes.
There is nothing in the official or best inde-
pendent reports to indicate that the beleagueleu
garrlsons are in any special straits calling Ior
immediate relief The latest advces from hih-
berlev where shortage is most feared report
plenty of food.
An interesting feature OF to-day's news is the
patriotic offers OF service from Indian princes
The Nizam OF Hyderabad. replying to TOAST
proposed by Lord Curzon, the Niceroy' al
banquet I'm Calcutta yesterday evening SAID the
proudest title he possessed was that OF being the
Queens faithful ally. adding that his purse MS
army and his own sword were ever at her dis
posal.
The Maharaiah OF Gwalior has asked permis-
sion 70 sorve on General Roberts's staff and
has offered to send troops. horses and trans
port TO South Africa.
The Government OF France has appointed Cap
tain Demange Military Attache AT the Boer
headquarters.
Many Cretans IN Athens are Offering their
services 10 the British Consul for the war IN
South Africa.
The German officials have promptly stopped
the Roers from recruiting in Damaraland
Neither men nor horses permitted TO cross
the border.
A dispatch from Cape Town. dated December
% says:
Colonel otter commanding the Canadian
contingent OF troops. IL TO join the Stal
Of General Butler. all Of whom are proceeding
90 Natal. indicating that General bu"rs sphe''
VIII shortly be confined ~ Natal.
\ man named Green. former sergeant major
Of the British balloon department, IS among
tho Rocr prisoners captured at Mager,fonteii
Green who deserted from Aldershot In lN"|' ad-
mitted he had been some tim" In the seINlre
~ the Beers. and had instructed them III
trenching He SAYS there were 23Ne B""rs II
Nagcrsfontein 2lUO 81 whom were engaged
the day ~ the battle The Boer losses. h" aIs"
asserts were very heavy. the trenches being
fun Of dead.
Green further declares that n the attack had
heeu pressed the Boers would have yielded ana
saws the Boer horses have 10 be taken 10 IN"
Moddor River as water Is go scarce at Mayors
fOntein.