The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02

At All the theaters there were scenes OF
enthusiasm vocal manifestations and the
waving OF flags.
whfrIwfnd of Excitement.
40 A. m.--Britons feel that they are
living in the presence OF monentoas
events Tornadoes of patriotic excitement
are whirling through the country. Even
the dullest soul must have been stirred ny
the emotions OF yesterday and London's
100000 were raised TO high pitch OF
patriotic exultation.
II was wonderful sight Old men have
nothing In memory with which TO com
pare the day. Some ikened II 10 Luck
now, others talked OF the fall Of Sebasto-
pol II was a time OF singular abandon.
The usual conventionaties of society
ceased 10 control and every one Knew
everybody else. all joining In smiles
Programme OF War once.
Lord Iansdowre chose me psychology
cal moment 10 announce estimates exceed
ing fsi 900, 900 and rather startled the pub
lie by unfolding the programme OF the
war office to send out. in addition to the
10000 troops now nfoat. 5000 fresh sol
diers. Lord Roberts win ultimately have
force OF q quarter Of million.
Many View Guns Ordered.
An order has reached Woolwich for the
construction OF IA new guns, from three
Founders TO tweive-inch guns. OF these,
40 are to he naval guns Already 5000
workmen are employed ut the arsenal, and
1000 more will be engaged. These deeis-
ions TO send out more troops and 10 in
crease the home armament meet with uni
versal approval.
BocrS saved Thetr Guns.
The Beers seem to have gotten quite
AWAY from around Iadysmith without
losing a gun or their baggage. Van Roen-
ans pass Is only about twenty miles from
Ladysmlth The enemy had artillery in
action Tuesday and they utilized probably
both railroads IN retrcating. sending the
heavy pieces to Pretoria aud the lighter
ones into the Free state.
Joubcrt Concentrating at weinberg.
Dr.. i.avds SAYS that Gen Joubert is as
sembine 1000 men at Weinberg, seventy
miles northeast OF Bloemfontein. Col AL
brecht. according TO 4 dispatch from
Paardrberg. affirrns that the Beers have
75.o6o men left.
viii soon lie at Bloemfontein.
whether Lord Roberts Is at Boemfon-
tein now or notthe doubtless soon viii be
dating his dispatches there and using the
town as his advanced base.
Kitchener's Mission.
Lord kitcheners mission II to combine
the forces under Gems. Clement and CAT
acre and 20 advanse along the lire OF the
railroad to Bloemfontein.
The railway will simplify immensely the
perpleSities of transport.
why Gen. White Made No sortie.
Tn. conditions at Ladysmith. some OF
which were explained by Charles Will
Jams, and cabled To the United States arc
now better understood rs the militia Y
authorities no longer retain their special
Information. IL appears that since the
An. ~
half starved and altogether too wea&
either 10. draw guns or 10 carry cavalry
men. Hcrce the lmpossibiity of dash
Ing out 10 hslr Gen. Butler attack tho
beers These half starved animals we're
carefully saved for food.
The disposition TO find fault, though
mildly with the passtvity or Sir George
White disappears as the facts become
known.
No Mood for Criticism.
No one il In the mood now 90 criticize
anybody, although two or three OF the
mornlng papers gently refer 20 the fact
that the var office, at the outset OF hos
tilities, rejected Lord Dunaonald as unit
90 be soldier, whereas Il was he who
organised the celonials.
MonarehS send Congratulations.
Emperor William. Emperor Francis
Joseph and King Humhert have tele-
Disposition of Cronie.
In the house Of commons. replying 20
question on the subject Sir Ioseph
Powell Williams. financial secretary 10
the war office. announced that Gen Cronie
and his family would be placed on board
the hagship at Cape Town. lie added
that the tmtter was wholly In the hands
OF Lord Roberto
New Army Estimates.
The army estimates show total oxp.n-
diture " sal lae iec an increase over las,
year OF Gao. N2 SO
The total number of officers aud men
II placed AZ $1,000. an increase over last
year Of SOFIA
The new estimates Include the sums 81
Gio.aSu.oso and 1iao00.o ce already voted for
the war
Ina.dowae's Statement
In the house OF lords the secretary q,
state for war. the Marquis OF I.ans.
downe roplylns 90 congratuiations aud a
question Pretaeed hts announcement os
the relief Of taadNkmith hy saving the
news had az last renewed the fear ~
an impending calamity Tie added thar
he did not know whether most admira tom
should b. given % Glen White ana fhp
gallant defenders OF I&dysmigh or tu me
brave men undef Gen Buller ~ 50 Lord
Roberts &c whose vigorous and success.
ure by which Natal was relieved
Continuiug Lord tansdownc said
Two recent showcases viii not ho made
the prctext fora relaxation OF o9r eTorta
which win not be relaxed Ia the week
cnsiing March eisht ships Will leave Ens-
land. carrying i1eo mcRi during the wcs !
ending March 10. nsteen ships carrying
Il. 40 men wii isase Ter South Atrsva; dur
ing the week ending March ~ nine shhs
Will leave with SAA Finally during the
week ending Mafrh "a. six ships carrying
s.sna men, will san, Jotailing about ~ 80,
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