The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-30
need at least 100000 more men. $4,000 to
reinforce the Cape and $4,000 in reserve.
The Globes Views.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

need at least 100000 more men. $4,000 to
reinforce the Cape and $4,000 in reserve.
The Globes Views.
The Globe says:
at would be ~ mistake to minimize the
serious character of the situation In Ma
tai. We have made a great effort from
which great results we're expected and
have failed The situation as 1t stands
today points wis greatly augmented
force the same moral as did our previous
mishaps. 1t is that the war must be
pressed on with redoubled energy. our
resources are not exhausted, but rather,
1t may be said, we are only just discov-
ering how practically limitless they are,
The country, we are sure. Is in no mood
of giving away to fears which are as
groundless as they are unworthy. 1t has
made up its mind to see this conflict
through Every check we receive in the
field will only stiffen the determination
Of the people at home and in the colonies
to achieve the end at whatever cost"
Pail Mall Gasette's Comment.
The Pail Mall Gazette comments In
much the same tone, and adds:
Even II Ladysmith falls. spionkop is
not Majuba in the most vital sense. 1t
will not end the war. There will be no
more muddling compound of 'magnanim-
ity and cowardice' this time. The war
will end when Gen. Roberts dictates the
terms at Pretoria. To that end the en-
pire's mind is made up
Evening standard.
The Evening Standard commenting on
the supposed natural advantages on the
side of the Beers, says:
This country also had and has great
advantages. but between the war office
and the admiralty and the generals they
have been mostly nullified."
The Morning Post.
Mr.. Spencer Wilkinson, in the Morning
Post, says:
Defeat is bitter, but 1t Is right to face
It and to take reasonable means to turn
1t into victory. 1t is wrong TO try to con-
ceal 1t from ourselves.
"The initiative is now again with the
Boer commander, and the question is
what will he do next? He will either act
against Ladysmith or against Gen. Butler.
In the latter case pursuit would be useless
for when the British force is once across
the river again. it would be impracticable,
as a small rear guard could prevent pur-
suit Much more probable would be an at
tack on Chieveley before the return of the
main body. Either that or fresh assault
on Ladysmith may be recorded in day or
two"
Mr.. Wilkinson then proceeds to point out
the groundlessness of fears that strategic
suggestions made In England might be
useful to the enemy. He says that the
censorship stands in the way OF any such
benefit to the Beers. and that moreover,
If the Boer generals want suggestions they
can easily get them from the German
press.
AS such matters are likely to come under
the attention of parliament, he discusses
at length questions of artillery and the
like, and concludes as follows:
1.-THE measures now urgently needed are
the development of the military resources
of the country by the initiative of the
government. With 100000 men in the field
and SO, 900 to follow, the moment has come
to push on the training of all troops left
at home and to raise further troops to
supply the further needs of the cam
paign."