The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-13
NOT ONLY THE DUTCH
In Cape Colony, But Plenty of
English, as Well
0ISL0YAL TO THE QUEEN
British Leaders Dunderheads
Secret of Boer Mobility.
)ISLoYAL TO THE QUEEN

| Correspondence Of Associated Press.)
London. January so-The Times CORE
spondent with General French thus
writes anent Colesburg: This is the
first serious reserve although our po-
sition is unaffected that has occurred to
General Frenchs hitherto successful ad-
vance. and on the eve OF the re-occupa-
ton of Colesburg town. It appears that
| only few hours after it had been de-
| cided to make the night attack the inten-
ton was known to the Beers, who occu-
pied the hill and waited for the SuffoIks
until the charge was made, and, being al
ready in position, while our infantry were
stumbling UP the hill in the dark over
loose stones. the enemy naturally held a
great advantage and were able to shoot
our men down as fast as they advanced.
The Suffolks had been ordered TO wear
soft shoes. but only about half were
doing so. Their bayonets were fixed. but
none got near enough to use them.
THE experience gained by these night
attacks in such rough country so far is:
first-That the Dutch or half-breed
Dutch employed in our Cape policy and in
some companies find some means of ac-
quainting their blood relations of the in
tendons Of our generals and so prepare
Tor whatever is going TO occur. Some
foreigners also have found binets in the
scouts, whose relations with the enemy
previously have been very close.
Second-That fewer lives would be
sacrificed If such rough kopjes as those
on which the Beers are now holding a.
position were attacked in the daylight by
1nfantry-foot and mounted-with bayo- |
nets fixed, men advancing in very open
order. under cover Of as heavy a fire Of |
shrapnel as can be poured in on the
ridges where the enemy hes ready to fire. |
Shrapnel and cold steel the Boer does not |
relish and the more he sees of it in day |
light the more hehwiu try to avoid it,
The general is to be congratulated on |
the cautiousness with which he had ad-
vareed against the enemy and on the
manner in which he has out-nanouyered
rather than driven, him from his po-
sitions both at Arundel and Rensb1rg
AS matter of fact, he is using ;heir
own tactics. AS the enemy extends his
flank, so the general throws out his men
and outfanks him again. There has been
a very small list of casualties. consider
Ing the number of brushes we have hal.
and this is greatly accounted for by the
general having personally roommate ed
the Boer position before advancing his
men, and having his scouts constantly in
touch with the enemy and so preventing
SURPRISES"
The correspondent of the same paper
with General Gatacre forwards this scath-
ing entry from his diary, under date
Oecembere21: Field day this morning. 1
ievoutly hope tAat the men Will not be
similarly handled in actual nghtng 10
egard whatever for ground; snu- eyes:
1ut the head down, and go straight like
! bull al gate; but in such loose order
hat the gate would probably survive he
hook. To give any idea oe how decep-
i've is this veldt on a misty day 1 need
My mention that a flock Of sheep which +
he thunderstorm had caused to close nh
n a block was actually mistaken for a .
bier laager. This misconception was not 7
ispelled until after our scouts, advanc- ;
ng with the utmost caution. aad APP !
reached within 400 yards. At double that I
distance all Of us were prepared to GER :
ify that we could see wagons, oxen and T
Mounted men,
Mr.. Whigham, the American ccrrespon- ?
ent, continues to send interesting arti- :
les to the Morning Post. Dealing with .
isloyalty in this section. Mr. Whigham ?
avs: But since the Stormbe-g disaster
nd our repuIses the dlsafrection. always
numbering throughout the eastern coun- :,
les. has thoroughly awakened, and Il ;
lerely requires another Stormbere Incl
ent to bring the eastern half of Cape :
olony down to the very sea about our .
ars. Information on this point is very i.
yact. Round Craddock and Alicedale !.
trough which 1 have just passed, the :
ealing is intense, and It IS a great mis- :
Ike TO imagine that the farmers are not :,
rmed 10 a man, or that they lack am .
unition. 1t IS a mistake to suppose :
lat only the Dutch are against US. ;,
here are names on a certain list which :
re as English as any to be found be- :
veen London and York That the colony :
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