The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
Contributions for the Boers.
ANXIETY IS DEEPENING.


Tor early AelIeHs
NEW YORK, Jan. ga London special
to the Tribune says: An unexpected de-
veiopment Of the situation has occurred
at Coiesburg. Late advices are that
the Beers returned with achievements
during the night ana occupied the posi-
ton from which they were driven by
Gen. French on Monday.
There is deepening sense of anxiety
respecting Ladysmith, whence most dis
heartening reports Of the prevalence of
sickness are received. Gen. White re-
ported list of nearly twenty deaths yes
terday from enteric fever and dysentery
and seventy -one serious cases IN the hos
pital. Dr. Jameson has all the work he
can do In that fever nest. 1t Is evident
that the garrison cannot hold out long
and that Sir Redvers Butler will not al.
low many days to pass before striking
blow.
Transports with fresh battalions and
batteries arrived at Durham yesterday and
within forty-eight hours Sir Redvers
ought to be in readiness for supreme
effort. The Boer line Of defense Is now
described as sixteen miles In length, hav-
ing been extended up and down the Tue
geia in order to prevent turning move
ment There are many dispatches Of
minor interest from Gen. Buffers camp
this morning, but no details indicating
the direction of the next attack.
Scouting has evidently improved, for the
hussars of Thorneycroft's horse and other
patrols are described as having had
brushes with the enemy. The naval
guns remain in constant practice, but the
Boer guns are silent.
The war office has completed its ar
rangements for the embarkation of 10000
men of the seventh division In the next
eight days.
Officials are plodding along with their
work, unmindful Of the cross fire of criti-
cism to which they are daily subjected.
Lord wolseley is reported to be intensely
irritated by the Daily Mails attacks upon
him. He is not likely to remain silent
when he has strong defense present.
His friends have been insisting for weeks
that he was overruled repeatedly at the
opening of hostilities and that his advice
was persistently neglected by the minis
try in general and by Lord Lansdowne in
particular. The storm will blow over IL
Sir Redvers Butler wins the next battle
at the Tugela and relieves Ladysmith,
be followed by a tremendous shaking UP
at the war office and at headquarters.
The sailing of small German cruiser
for Delagoa bay IL the only official sign
Of displeasure at Berlin caused by the
seizure of the Bundesrath. The vessel
has arrived ut Durham and probably
reasons for her detention can be made out
on the ground Of contraband Of war. but
details regarding her cargo are withheld
for the prize. court.
There Is excitement at Lisbon over the
rigorous enforcement of the right Of
search, and the French journals are in
high feather over England's difficulties
in appeasing German resentment. Mr..
Bucknall, one of the principal owners of
the steamer recently seized with bread
stuffs on board, declines to give any ex-
PLANTATION of his alleged dealings with
the Beers.
Gibson Bowles is on the warpath, clam
oring for the reputation of the declara-
ton of Paris, so that all property be-
longing to an enemy. even gold bullion
when 1t is exported from a neutral port,
can be seized under any flag. All the ex-
listing difficulties would have been avoid
ed If the British ministers years ago had
allowed Mr.. Kruger to purchase Delagoa
bay.