Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-03
Victories at CoIssberg and Orange
River Are the Cause.
ROBERTS HAS 100000 MEN.
yx,u,b VIII Crush beers by Mere
yos nj Numbers -Boers Say Brit
,.b Did Not Capture Coiesbers'

"The mother country VIII SNARE WIN
4 ,ha Canadians and Australians In the
nrida and qualification they must fee
At the fine qualities displayed by theiI
troops in this dashing little engage
\ ment"
Tho standard says: "The Canadians
ora Australians had been spelling for
u 6ght Now they have had their OPP
portupity and they have greatly dis
I nprulshed themselves by their GOODNESS
and discipline. From the view point
OF imperial unity, the little fight may
fairly be described as one OF the most
gratifying events recorded in the recent
history Of the British race
Although the continuance Of minor
successes gratihes the British public
n Is not forgotten that the larger
aspects Of the campaign are unchanged.
AS the Daily News remarks, 1T Is a
day OF small mercies.
The Importance OF both General
French's and Colonel Pitchers victories
lies IN the effect they are likely 10 have
on the colonial Dutch. The latest dis
patch from Douglass confirms the
earlier report that the Boer laagers
consisted chiefly OF British subjects
who. on the arrival Of the small Free
State commando, accepted probably an
invitation to throw in their lot with
the Beers, thus terrorizlng the loyal
lists, who are now jubilant.
A Capetown dispatch reports that
"the rebels in Barley district are de-
moralized by the British occupation Of
Dordrecht. Should II turn out that the
Dutch rebellion Is thus being dimin-
ished It will be matter Of great relief
for the British campaign
The Standard remarks: Until the
Tugela has been crossed and Lady
smith relieved, it would be idle to deny
that the present position in Cape
Colony Is one Of very great danger
and II, unhappily, General Butler is
again defeated, II will be necessary TO
dispatch 100000 additional men TO keep
the Dutch in order"
Winston Churchllls estimate that
100000 men will be required to defeat
the forces Of the two republics has
been ridiculed in many quarters. but
as matter Of fact this number Is al
ready almost reached, without the
extra 100000 which the Standard fore
sees might be required.
Yesterday the admiralty chartered
eight more large transports. When all
the troops destined for South Africa
Join those already there, Lord Rob
erts will be In command OF about 2Oo,-
900 men. Thirty thousand are now
ahoat or ready to embark. Military
observers in view Of what these figures
mean cannot see how the British can
fail to crush the Beers by mere force
Of numbers.
The Daily Mail makes the following
statement this morning: I'VE under
stand that the defense committee Of
the cabinet, after careful considera-
ton OF the question of the defense Of
the empire, particularly with regard 10
artillery, will shortly call for the eX-
pendlture Of $4,000 900 to make good de-
fciencies and to place the nation on q
par with other great powers.
THE new equipment will be provided
as speedily as possible, and while suf-
ficiently mobile for use In the field. II
IS intended to be adaptable to the
necessities OF what are known as guns
Of position"
The Daily Telegraph has received the
following, dated January End, from
Frsre Camp: THE weather is fine The
Tugela river Is now fordable. Gen, Bul.
lere army Is In fine form, ready and
confident for the work before Il.
A dispatch from Pretoria, dated Jan.
uary let, says: Last night tSubiay)
the British In great force attacked
Commandant Schoeman's commando In
the Colesberg district and tried to storm
the position. They repeated the attack
this morning, but were forced TO re-
treat the Beers holding the position.
The loss OF the British is not known,
but II is reported 10 have been heavy
The Beers consider II a great COM
piment 20 the Transvaal that Lord
Roberts should have been selected TO
supreme command Of the British
forces"
AT Frere Camp yesterday, the Beers
inquired by hellograph why Is Rob.
erts coming? What has Butler done?"
The British replied. How did you
llke'our lyddite In the late battle?"
The Beers signaled in response
Rats"
The Times publishes the following,
dated January End, from Lourenzo
Marques: 1T Is asserted that Mai.
DAILY and forty-one men OF the British
medical CORDS, who were left at Dundee
when the town was evacuated, are now
on the way from Pretoria TO Delagoa
bay"
Belmont, Cape Colony, Monday. jan
IA dispa tch from Dover Farm, dat
ed Jan. /, says; 'The colonial troops
who have been longing 10 be allowed to
meet the Beers have at last been given
an opportunity 20 do so and scored a
brilliant success. The raid conducted
by Colonel Pitcher was very difficult
owing 10 the fact that the movements
Of the troops were Immediately COM
mnnlcated to the Beers by the ma
tiyes.
I'm order 10 prevent this. Colonel Pill
cher, In making his forced march from
Belmont. left British trooper at every
farm house with instructions not TO al
low the natives TO leave their homes,
the patrols calling the names OF the
natives hourly In order TO prevent their
escape.
In the vancouver at Cooks Pitcher
sent patrols east. One OF these con-
sisting q four men. commanded by
Lieutenant Adie. suddenly encoun-
tered fourteen Beers, who opened fire.
The lieutenant was severely wounded
and Private Butler gave up his horse
In order to carry the lieutenant out Of
"a nge.
Another private whose horse had
bolted pluckily returned 10 render as
eistance. He was wounded In the leg
and his horse was killed. Meanwhile
Lieutenant Ryan, who had worked
maSnlfcently, reported that the veldt
on the right Of the enemy was clear,
whereupon Major de Rougemont or.
dered the guns 10 a trot. They ar
rived within 1900 yards Of the lager,
numbered and planted Ave shells in
as many minutes within the laagor.
Immediately the enemy could be
seen streaming over the kopje. They
we're completely surprised but quickly
opened wei directed Are.
"A representative OF the Associated
Press had the privilege OF carrying an
order TO the Toronto company for
double quick into action. The order
was received with great satisfaction.