Bismarck weekly tribune., 1900-01-26
VERY LITTLE PROGRESS.
British Were Evidently Only Opposed by
EOer Outposts.

British, Were Evidently Only Opposed by
Isoer Outposts.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-2:2O p. Nab.
sence Of news Of Mondays movements
north of the Tugela river is occasioning
some additional anxiety, but General
Butler is engaged in a big operation
which will take considerable time to
work out. Even the slight advance of
General Warren IS forces after two days
fighting does not appear to have yielded
all important advantage to the British,
as the captured kopjes were evidently
only held as advanced posts in order to
and enable the Beers to complete their
entertainments and to mount guns OH
the position on which they have elected
to make stand. It is remarked that
the Beers thus far, have used little ar.
tillery, from which it is judged that
their guns are already mounted on tao.
tical positions from which the British
will have to dislodge the republicans
before reaching Ladysmith
There is no confirmation Of the report
that Lord Dundonald has entered Lady.
smith, and none is expected. Experts
opine that the Beers would only be too
glad to let him in unopposed.
Indignation and Disgust.
The Indignation and disgust expressed
at the blmlders and incapacity Of the
yeomanry staff, to whom is ascribable
the rank failure threatening to over.
whelm the movement started with such
a fanfare of trumpets, are increasing
daily.
Those who were able to carry the
scheme to success; have been met at
every turn with red tape and all kinds
of obstacles and Sights by the inner cir.
Gle Of titled incapables, resulting in
!; scores Of good men withdrawing from
participation in the plans. In the case
, of South Bedfordshire Yeomanry, a
whole company of ITO selected men has
disbanded in disgust.
The dispatches posted at the war Of
fee up to o'clock, though dated Spear.
mans Camp, Tuesday, contain nothing
but reports Of casualties. General Bul
ler reports that the wounded Jan. 20 in
cluded:
a Second neutrality-suspicious. Dodd
y Whyte and Ormonde and Lieutenan
=, Campbell.
n York and Lancaster regiments-Lieu
;, tenants Halford and Duckworth.
i West Sulreys-Captain Baitt (sinc
deaD and Warden, and Lieutenant
Smith and Wedd.
. Statf-Captain Dallas.
t. Not Credited by War Office.
r. LONDON, Jan. 24.-The officials of tn
a. war Office entirely discredit the Stoc
Exchange stories, also the report c
1t Lord Dundonald's entry into Lady
smith. They think the former rumo1
m We're circulated for Stock Exchange pu
IS poses. The officials said to q represe1
tative Of the Associated Press that Il
IL decisive news was expected for two {
three days relating either to the relic
of Ladyslnith or a conclusive victory {
if defeat as the operations at present bein
Mt conducted by General Butler were he
u cssarily Of a lengthy character.
.. Celebrated Joubert's Birthday.
HEAD LAAGER, Ladyslnith, Saturda!
ep Jan. 2O.-Ine 6yth birthday OF Gener
d. Joubert was celebrated by Gener
~ Botha makinga a reconnaissance in for,
OF towards the Dral1ensburg mountain
IN and turning the British advance after
. short engagement. General Joube
IL IN accompanied President Steyn to tt
d. Free State laagers, south of Ladysmit
IN He proposes to make tour Of all Il
no laagers. Ladysmith sent up many ct
an ored rockets last night.
nj ---
all Extra Session For California.
,os SACRAMENTO, , CAL, Jan. 24.-Govern
lid Gage has announced that he will call i,
ers extra session Of the state legislature
lal meet Jan. 49, A United States senat
will probably be elected.