Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10
General Whites Reported Victory
and Losses of the Beers.
suPINENEss OF RULLER

(By Telegraph to virginian-pilot.)

(By Telegraph to -Pilot.)
London, Jan 9.-The War Office has
neither contributed any light on the
situation in Natal since Sunday nor al
lowed the dispatches of correspondents
20 get through. Consequently the pub
lie Impotence finds vent III n discussion:
Of the conduct OF the war.
The Morning Post demands that the
forces afleld, nlloat and in preparation
shall be Increased by $4,000 men. To
this end II urges that ali the trained
men the country possesses. militia and
volunteers, shall be called out, assert
ing incidentally that although the at
titude OF other powers is correct in the
diplomatic sense OF the word, an inva-
siun. if attempted, would be sudden,
and that now is the time TO apprehcnd
contingencies
ANOTHER COMMANDER.
Tho Daily Mail says 1t understands
that the succession of another general
commanding in South Africa will short.
ly be announced This may have rela-
ton TO General Buffers hnsty sum
mons from Davenport. 1t is reported
that he came by special train to Lon
don yesterday and held long consul
tation with the headquarters staff.
This seems to indicate that his advice,
which only recently was In extreme
disfavor, is about 10 be utilized.
RANGE OF CRITICS.
The critics range up and down the
entire field OF war transactions, find
ing fault especially with the lack OF
transports for the troops who are ready
to depart. ana with the concealment OF
news. nverring that the censorship in
South Africa embraces the mails; that
the rcports OF correspondents are be-
Ing mutilatcd, and entire letters sup
pressed
The Admiralty is seeking transports
ana is reported to have chartered the
American Liner st. Paul which was
Inspected previous to chartering, and
three Liverpool steamers
The governments defense as put
forth by Mr.. l?aIfour at NIanchesten
has produced "A disagrccable impress
sion upon The country. The Standard,
Times and st. James Gazette Join in
mo almost unanimous metropolitan and
provincial disapnroval OF the govern
ment'S explanations.
GRDAC BHITAIN'S LOSSES.
Great HriIains losses since the war
began hre fass approaching 5000 A
war oitice compilation of casualties.
issued last evening, shows n total of
1,ol3-1,O21 killed. 3.G75 wounded ana
.,5l missing. These do not Include 40
who have succumbed TO disease nor
HE casualties ct Ladysmith last SAT-
t,rday
The Daily Mail says:
with characteristic bad manners.
f!lc Trnnsaal authorities have refused
10 allow Mr.. Hollis. the American rep-
rescntative at Pretoria. to care for
British interests. This Is unnrece.
dented in modern diplomatic history. "
NIP. BALFOUR'S SPEECH.
London. Jan. 9.-Arthur J. Balfour.
First Lord Of the Treasury. speaking
this evening In East Manchester, said !:
Il know of no war in which Great
Britain has been engaged except that
resulting in the independence of the
American colonies. which did not end
triumphantly. Yet. I do not know Of
one which has begun triumphantly.
True. the wnr in South Africa is dis
appointing, out II is not fact that
Great Britain has suffered exceptional
revcrses Or great disaster. On the
other hand, the war has knit together
every branch Of the English speaking
race. making all feel that they have n
their duty TO accomplish.
These are thoughts which ought to
support us I'm far greater trials than
this wxr rnay produce. Remember
that nation which cannot bear de-
feat IL nation unworthy of empire
and, although defeat has not vet come,
and although we hope and believe it
Will not conc, II; the course of the nres
ent war. yci Il matters should turn out
otherwise, we should still rely upon
the courage and patriotism OF our
esuntrymen." (Cheers).
LITTLE WARRANT.
London. Jan. 9.--Furthcr news of
General Whites victory is anxiously
awaited, as it is generally realized to-
day that there was little warrant for
the eSultion which followed the an
nouncement OF his repulse OF the Eoers
This remarkable revision in r,oer toc.
ties has been another complete surprise
to Iho british. who had not rcckoned
on the weakened garrison OF Ladysmith
being subjected 10 such courageous
assault, and 1t is realized that General
Whites troops cannot he expected To
greatly. prolong such an arduous de-
fcnse. In some quarters 1t is consider
ell unaccountable that General Butler
did not press his attempt to effect n
passage of the Toigcla river while the
Pocrs were engaged northwards. and
he comments on his apparent supine-
1ess nre nowise complimentary
From the Roer headquarters ii Is re-