Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-02
NnSA FORCED 70 GO BACK
InYsx1TH's FATE UNKNOWN,
..i Buller in ClOse Quarters
From nerlin-Biw EnKllsh
-uenoraed Relief OI Mare-

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onaou. Jan. 2o.-Spenc.r Wilkinson,
articles on the war situation. has At
.sd much attention here and abroad.
wrote the following review OF the sit
;on for the Associated Press after tina
office had given out telegram from
oral Roberts, dated at Cape Town, say
there was no change in the situation;
(rhe affair OF Spion Kop appears very
a reverse at the decisive point OF the
siye battle. According to General Bul.
telegram, General Warren was le-
mined TO take the hill because it COM
uded the enemy's other positions. Hav-
taken it Tuesday night he abandoned
Wednesday night, presumably because
was unable to hold it.
The published words of General Bull
telegram have the tone ia which
erse is announced. Whether the mis-
can be made good it is impossible
bay.
London. Jan. 20.-The only news issued
the war office is a dispatch from Lord
berts, stating that the situation is un-
lnped and that General French reports
Reconnaissance of the ene'nys position
Thursday when he found the Beers
ppyiy posted at Hetfontein.
special dispatch from Colenso says
Commandant Lucas Myers COIN
udo surprised and surrounded strong
V Of General Methuen's infantry, kill
and wounding % and capturing 10.
Says warren Wa. Lured In.
Berlin, Jan. 29.--Some Of the papers
K claim to have telegram from Pre-
Ia saying that General Warren was
iced into Spion Kop, where the Beers
upon him.
That II Of his cannon were captured
J that Buffers hasty retreat over the
kela river alone can save him.
Che alleged Pretoria telegram adds that
British losses were SOU men killed and
% men wounded.
The dispatch comes through Brussels
does not receive much credence in this
i is said that the German foreign office
a confirmation OF the report that
heral Warren's division has been
shed.
london, Jan. o9.-The war office has
news OF the catastrophe TO Butler
Re, reported from Berlin, and discred'ts
story.
Cnnada'a Brave Volunteers.
aahfax. N. S., Jan. 29.-The second de-
hment OF the second Canadian contii-
II to South Africa have embarked ON
Pomeranian, marching through the
on their way to the transport
After inspection they were addressed by
(utenant Governor Daily and Major
milton. who wished them godspeed.
Beers Tell Of the Battle.
Boer Camp, Modder Spruit, Upper Tn'
\, Jan. 29.-The British are now en-
lvoring to force with 10000 troops the
Jon Kop route to Ladysmith. The mr.
on General Botha's position yesterday
> terrific. The grass was fired, rocks
lodged and trenches pierced. but tbs
tile was practically one-sided, the iei
Us only firing 80 shots. A ball from
kll Tended in General Botha's pocket
e only Boer casualties were some horse'
bundled.
Fhe firing ceased at dark, but was re
med this morning in the vicinity o
dysmith ana here, but up to noon
ked vigor.
Lorenzo Marquee, Jan. 29.--lt ia report
on good Transvaal authority that Maie
bg was relieved on January 23.
British Retrested.
london. Jan. 2e.-General Butler says
)neral Warren's troops have retreate'
Nth Of the TuEela river. The Beers sa'
: British loss was 1850 killed last Wed
Bday. 1t IL believed here this include
> wounded. The Beers also claim ma
VI lHc rsu8iSH tIoops su'
ION kop.
General Buffers dispatch to the war OF
states that Spion kop WAS aoan
med on account OF lack Of water. ~
slity to bring artillery there and IN
avy Boer fire.
General Butler gives no list Of casualties
ls whole force withdrew south of III
hsela river with the evident inienu' ,
reaching Ladysm!th by another route.
New York, Jan. 3O.-A special eaoi
MN from London to the Evening Worl
ys:
1t 10 learned from q reliable sour
at Lord Roberts has advised the abai
|nment OF LAdysmith."
AT the war office, the dispatch add
! eonflrma ton could be obtained OF II
vices said TO have been given by Lo'
pberts.
Defeat IL Ack
London, Jan. 3O.-The usual airy
mpts TO minimize the seriousness OF u
taation in South Africa are entire
II. IL IL tNsta