New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
WAITING FOR FURTHER NEWS.
URGENT NEED FOR WHITES RELIEF-CoLo-
NAL TROOPS PROMISED.


London. Jan. a-Further news Of General
Whites victory is anxiously awaited. as II is
generally realized to-day that there was little
warrant for the exultation which-perhaps nat
uraIly-followed the announcement OF his
Pulse OF the Beers when the country had steeIed
Itself 70 hear the worst
The remarkable revolution in Boer tactics has
been another complete surprise to the British.
Who had not reckoned on the weakened garrison
of Ladysmith being subjected TO such cour-
zEeous assault and it is realized that General
Whites troops cannot be expected TO prolong
such an arduous defence. In some quarters II
Is considered unaccountable that General Butler
did not press his attempt TO effect passage OF
the Tugela River while the Beers were engaged
northward and the comments on his apparent
supineness are in nowise complimentary.
From the Boer headquarters II is reported
that General Butler Is constructing g subsidiary
railroad from the main line TO Colenso west
ward. in the direction OF Potgieters Drift
Advices from the Modder River say the Beers
continue 70 extend their works. and IT is esti-
mated that 10000 men are required to defend
them.
REBEL PRISONERS TAKEN.
The n-fsoners CAPTURED by the Canadians and
oueenslanders al Sunnyside are going TO Cape
Town for trial as rebels. The Canadians ex-
pressed intense indignation on learning that the
prisoners were British subjects.
The Colonial troops continue TO earn warm
rraise on all sides. the latest example OF their
effective work being contained in the dispatch
IN The London times" dated January 6. from
the Modder River, which said that the news
from Belmont showed that the Canadians and
Oueenslanders had been so energetic in that
vicinity that the Beers had been compelled TO
desert a large belt Of the Orange Free State
territory across the border.
Little change is apparent in the position OF
Colesberg. General French reported 10 the War
Office on January that he had reconnoitred
wiki 2 squadron Of the Household Cavalry on
the Boe-s east flank, two miles from Achtertang,
ard drew out considerable force Of the burgh-
ers who, being anxious for their communica-
tons with NorvaPs Point, withdrew.
The casualties Of the Suffolks, near Colesberg,
were: KiIled-Colonel Watson. and Lieutenants
wilkins Carey and White and tweuty-three
men. Missing-CaPtains Brett. Thomson and
Brown. and Lieutenants Allen, Wood Martin
and Butler and 1O7 men. wounded-Twenry-
one men
General French further reports that the
casualties OF the other regiments 70 January I
were twelve men killed and torty-four wounded
The Queen has telegraphed her congratula-
tions and thanks 10 General White and the
troops al Ladysmith.
a dispatch from Frere Camp late Sunday
night said al was quiet there, thus dispelling
The hopes that General Butler had followed up
his demonstration before Colenso with an ef-
fecrive move elsewhere
PoRTUGAL's- ACTION QUESTIONED.
The London Times's' correspondent at Lou
renco Marques sends q dispatch that although
there is 10 guarantee that Transvaal gold is
Of standard value. the Portuguese Government
conpeIs the local banks 70 accept IL legal
tender al the same rate as British sovereigns,
thus giving 10 the republics every facility for
extensive transactions here and renting money
70 Europe" Continuing, the correspondent says:
1t is questioned whether the Portuguese order
Is uot breach Of neutrality"
The latest news from Bloemfontein says the
officials there recognize that they must evacuate
the town al early date, and are securing
houses 81 Pretoria
Il is also announced that the hospitals at
BIoemfontein and elsewhere are packed with
wounded men