Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
TIE WAR IN AFRICA.
A CHEEKY Confidence in London in
Buffers Forward Movement.
BRITISH SILENCED THE BOER FIRE.
engagements Reported Between Gems.
Warren's and HIIdyard's Forces and the
Beers at SptOnkOp-French's Position
-PIumer to Relieve MafelkinE.

London, Jan. 22.-Yesterday was
quite record day at the war office.
AS if anticipating important news, the
authorities announced on Saturday
that the Hobbies of the war Office
would be open throughout Sunday
and the knowledge that a great cru
cial battle was proceeding brought
continuous stream of inquirers of all
classes. Some gloomy forebodings
were caused by the bulletin announc-
ing that nearly 800 had been wound
ed, but in general CHEEKY confidence
was expressed in the success of Gen.
Buffers movement. On it being an
nounced that further official dis
patches were improbable at night
the crowd dispersed, expressing disap-
pointment that the news was no bet
ter.
British SiIenced the BOer Fire.
Durham, Jan. 22-The Natal Adver-
tiser has the following from Spear
mans camp, dated Saturday: Gen.
Warren's column attacked a lengthy
Boer position on the northern ridge of
Spionl<op. A heavy bOmbardment by
a field battery preceded the advance.
The Beers eventually replied with two
guns, several machine guns and rifles.
The British responded similarly and
long-range firing became general, last
ing until dark. Gen. HilGXa-% drew
the Beers from d spIcndid position
simultaneously by demonstration on
their frontal position drawing a fee
BILE fire from their Nordenfeldts and
rifles. The British navy guns and
Howitzers shelled the trenches with
excellent effect and many Beers were
observed bolting. The British artil-
lery completely silenced the Boer fire
and at nightfaIl the British infantry
occupied an excellent advanced posi-
tion''
Stretcher Bearers Desert to Beers.
London, Jan. 22.-The Durham CORE
spondent of the Standard says: cit is
reported that ten volunteer stretcher
bearers, on their arrival at the front,
walked deliberately across into the
Boer lines. The same thing happened
at the battle of Colenso. It is pre-
sumed they were spies who had sue
| ceeded in enrolling themselves in the
ambulance corps. It is asserted that
the Beers desecrated the convent
church at Newcastle in an indescrib-
| able manner
Cable from Gen. Butler.
London, Jan. 22-Gen. Butler cables
to the war office as follows: ''Spear-
mans Camp, Jan. 21.-Gen. Warren
has been engaged all day, chiefly on
his left, which he has swung forward
about couple of miles. The ground
is very difficult and as the fighting
is all the time uphill it is difficult to
say exactly how much we have gained,
but L think we are making substan-
tial progress"
Gen. French's Position Unchanged.
London, Jan. 22.-The war Office has
received the following from Lord Rob-
erts, dated Cape Town, January 21:
Gen. French reports demonstration
with cavalry and two guns toward
Hebron on Friday, but that otherwise
his situation is unchanged"
Col PIumer to Relieve Mafektng.
Lourenzo Marques, Jan. ga dis
patch from Gaberones, undated, says:
Col. Plumer has worked down this far
toward Mafel<ing with three armored
trains and a relieving force. The
bridge is being rebuilt so that he may
! proceed.