The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-02-03

URDAY, FEBRUARY 3,
speedy relief Of Ladysmith have been aban. /,
doned and the consensus of expert opin.
ion urges the immediate shifting Of the
theater of war from the rocky kopjes Of
Natal to the open veldt Of the Free State.
One thing is certain, another long pause
is inevitable, because even j.. event of
General Butler further attempting to reach
Ladysmi.n, the planning Of new move
will necessarily occupy time.
To Continue the War.
It has been learned by the Associated
Press that the queens speech at the re-
assembling of parliament will be colorless
There will be short reference to the
war, chiefly confined to regrets at the ter.
rible bloodshed and encomiums for the
men who have laid down their lives for
their country.
The whole proclamation indicates that
there is not the slightest idea of giving
up the war until Great Britains ends are
gained.
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to the Evening World Gays:
Buffers danger is now forcing itself on
the military experts. The committee Of
national defense is gravely considering it.
Lord Roberts, it is reported, cabled the
committee that unless Butler and his
forces arrive safely from their present po-
stion to the south of Little Tugela river
they will be in imminent danger Of hav-
ing their communications cut. Lord Rob-
erts has pointed out that Butler has with
him an immense transport train, carrying
his ammunition and supplies. This in
terferes with the mobility of his army.
Buller's main force is now about %
miles from its base at Frere and Chievely.
1t is between the Big Tugela river, over
which it has retreated, and the little Tu-
gcla river, over which it has to retreat in
order to begin marching to its base.
1t will take days for Buffers army to
get back to its base.
Meantime the Beers are in force at Co.
lenso, only few miles away from that
base.
II British Again Repulsed.
Pretoria, Jan. 3l.--A dispatch from
Colesburg says that Commander Delarey
J reports that large body Of British ad
vanced January rs and he attacked them
causing the British to retire after suffering
. severe loss. The Boer casualties were two
men slightly wounded.
General Groebler reports heavy fighting
since daybreak, the British in great forc'
endeavoring to surround the Boer posi-
, tions. General Schoenman hastened to tn,
) assistance Of General Groebler. Schoeu
man returned this evening and report,
E that the British were repulsed and thu
Beers held their positions.
l The Boer loss was four men slightly ant
one man severely wounded. The British
8 loss is not known, but must be severe
5 More Hopeful.
> Cape Town, Feb. General Bulle
still holds the Tugela drifts, and will posi-
bly, renew his attempt to force the Boe
r defenses before long. In any case, Lady
: smith is capable of holding out for con
a siderable time.
e London, Feb. l.-When the natiol
had almost resigned itself to tn
Y fall of Ladysmith, there comes from
r all quarters an indication that Bul
Ter will make another attempt to reliev
the besieged place. If the Daily Mails re
ports of Buffers statement that he hope
: to be in Ladysmith within week can
: implicitly relied on, news of further SER
GUS fighting would-be expected shortly
But the papers are 10th to believe tina
J what the st. James Gazette characterize
. as "unwarrantble boasting" is true
Z The navy will be on guard along tn
L coast of England, while the islands wi
= be stripped Of troops.
y Boer Losses.
Pretoria, Feb. lit IL officially al
=. nounced that the Boer casualties at Spio
- Kop were SO men killed and l20 wounde'
n McKimley's Idea.
New York, Feb. LA special to tn
t. Herald from Washington says:
E. Gall the information which has reache
the president is to the effect that Grea
Britain does not desire mediation, an
though it is understood that the Boz
. government Is anxious for peace, th
statements made by Leyds seem to fave
!, continuance of the war. The presideI
:. certainly will not interfere unless bot
;. :, governments request the use Of his offices
1t To Visit the BOer Camps.
Pretoria, Feb. l.--Webster Davis, a
T. sistant secretary Of the interior at Wasl
a. ington, accompanied by United States Coz
n sui Hollis and the state attorney, starte
'e Wednesday for the Boer head laager
Ladysmith in the presidents carriage.
.. To Fight with the British.
ls London, Feb. IA special dispatt
'n from Cape Town says that $50 Americs
scouts, who arrived there as muleteel
le- have enlisted in the British forces.
Id
Resisted Capture.
GO Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 3U.-A report b
~ reached this city that posse OF Oni'
Pacific detectives, headed by Tom Hor
H. had run down two Of the Union Paci
ne robbers in the Hole-in- the Wall, and ait