Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-03
BRITISH FORCED TO GO BACK.
LADYsMITH's FATE UNKNOWN
General Butler In Close Quarters
Rumors From BcrIin-Big English
Loss-RcpOrtcd Relief of M"fe-
King.

london, Jan. 29-1opencer Wilkinson,
in articles on the war situation, has At
tracted much attention here and abroad.
lie wrote the following review of the sit
nation for the Associated Press after the
war Office had given out a telegram from
General Roberts, dated at Cape Town, say.
yng there was no change in the situation:
The affair of Spion Kop appears very
like reverse at the decisive point OF the
decisive battle. According to General Bull
ler's telegram, General Warren was le
termined to take the hill because it COM
manded the cucmy's other positions. Aav-
ing taken it Tuesday night he abandoned
At Wednesday night, presumably because
ne was unable to hold it.
The published words of General Bal
lers telegram have the tone IN which
reverse is announced. Whether the m,s.
hap can be made good il Is impossible
TO say.
London Jan. 29.-The only news issued
by the war Office is dispatch from Loud
Roberts, stating that the situation is un-
changed and that General French reports
A reconnaissance OF the enemys position
on Thursday when he found the Beers
strongly posted at Pietfontcin.
A special dispatch from Colenso says
that Commandant Lucas Myers com
mando surprised and surrounded a strong
body of General Methuen's infantry, kill
ing and wounding % and capturing 10.
Says warren Was Lured In.
81; 10 IS
here claim to have telegram from Pre-
toria saying that General Warren was
enticed into Spion Kop, where the Beers
iell upon him
That II of his cannon we're captured
and that Buffers hasty retreat over the
Iugcla river alone can save him.
The alleged Pretoria telegram adds that
the British losses were 500 men killed and
1900 men wounded
The dispatch comes through Brussels
and does not receive much credence i'll this
city.
1t is said that the German foreign office
has u confirmation of the report that /
General Narrens division has been
crushed.
London, Jan. 29,--Ihe war office has
no news of the catastrophe to Buffers
force, reported from Berlin, and discredits |
the story
Canada's Brave Volunteers.
Halifax n. S., Jan. 29.-The second de-
tachment of the second Canadian contiu. |
gent to South Africa have embarked on
the Pomeranian, marching through the
city on their way to the transport
After inspection they were addressed by |
Lieutenant Governor DAILY and Major
Hamilton, who wished them godspeed.
Rocrs Tell of the Battle.
Boer Camp, Modder Spruit. Upper Tu
gea, Jan. 29--The British are now en-
deavoring to force with 10000 troops the
Spion kop route to ladysmith, The fir
ing on General 1otha's position yesterday
was terrific. The grass was fired, rocks
dislodged and trenches pierced, but the
battle was practically one-sided, the fed
erals only firing 80 shots. A ball from a
shell Tended in General Bothas pocket
The only Boer casualties were some horses
wounded.
The firing ceased at dark, but was re-
sumed this morning in the vicinity OF
l.adysmth ana here, but up to noon it
lacked vigor
Lorenzo Marquee Jan. 29.--It il report
ed on good TransvaM authority that MAIZE
King was relieved on January %.
British Reiterated.
London. Jan. 29.-Generll Butler says:
General Warren's troops have retrcated
south of the Tugela river. Tho Beers say
the British loss was 1850 killed last We'd
nesday. 1t Is believed here this includes
The wounded. The Beers also claim hat
$50 of the English troops surrendered at
Spion Kop
General Buffers dispatch to the war Of
flee states that Splon Kop was aban-
doned on account of lack of water, IN
ability 10 bring artillery there and The |
heavy Boer fire.
General Butler gives no list of casualties. |
ills whole force withdrew south of the
1ugeIa river with the evident INTENT III
OF reaching Ladysmith by another route.
New York, Jan. 3O.--A special cable.
gram from London to the Evening World !
says:
1T is learned from reliable source
that Lord Roberts has advised the aban-
donment Of Ladysmith."
At the war Office, the dispatch adds,
no confirmation could be obtained of the
adviees said TO have been given by Lord
Roberts
Defeat Is Acknowledged.
London, Jan. 30.-The usual airy at
tenpts to minimize the seriousness of the
situation in SohIfh Afrinn nro on4irnI q.