Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-01-26
BRITISH RETREAT.
Gen. Warren Forced 10 Abandon
Boer Trenches at SpionkOp.
Beers Continually Strengthening
Their Works at Ladysmith.
The British Losses in the Fighting on jan
uary ~.
APPROPRIATION roR NICARAGUA CANAL.
London, Jan. 26-i1:O5s. m.-The war
Office announces that General Warren
has abandoned Spionkop.

London, Jan. 26-11 :05 q. m. The war
office announces that General Warren
has abandoned Spionkop.
BULLER's DISPATCH.
London, Jan. 26-lI:l0 q. m.-The war
office has Just posted the following dis.
patch from General Butler, dated spear
mans Camp, January 20. noon: "Gen-
eral Warren's garrison, am sorry to say,
l tlnd this morning had In the night
abandoned Spionkop."
Buffers dispatch Is dated Spearman's
Camp, Jan. 26, 1925 q. m, 80 there has
been no delay In communications pass
ing between Buller and the war offiCe.
This killet include Colonel Buchanan
Riddell. kins + Royal Rifl 8. He served
In the Niger war OF 1881. IL Ia not clear
whether the casualties include those at
Spionkop, or only those resulting from
the lighting prior to the Spionkop en-
gagemeIt.
Probably a. The immediate effect Of the
receipt OF the news OF tho abandonment
of Spionkop by the British force under
General Sir Charles Warren. orders have
been sent to Aldershot to have the Fourth
cavalry division In readiness TO embark
for South Africa early In February.
BRITISH LOSSES.
London, Jan. 26.--General Butler re-
ports that the British casualties on jan
uary "a we're. Killed-0fiicers. six; non
commissioned officers aud men, eigh d.
teen. Wounded officers, twelve; non.
comm issioned officers and men, lag; miss
ing, thirty-one men.
GETTING READY FOR BIG BATTLE.
Ladysmith, Jan 2l-By Runner, via
Frere Camp, Jan. 24.--1he garrison IL
watching General Buffers guns shelliDg
the Beers Their Dire can be seen at this
distance and appears to be very effective.
The movements OF the Beers show that
they evidently are determined to stub
bornly oppose the advance OF the relief
column. They show no signs OF
removing their guns and have mounted
new ones. and are continually strength.
ening their fOrtihcatlons. Our fOrtihca-
tions have been greatly strengthened
since January o, and Lafysmith Is now
practically impregnable. Owing to dry
weather. fever IL diminished. The mum
Der Of conyalescent soldiers returning
from Entombi camp exceeds that of the
patients being sent there. Supplies are
spinning out spendidly, all troops having
sufficient, wholesome food. The heat is
terrific, the thermometer registering l07
degrees In the shade.
LONDON DEPRESSED.
London, Jan. 26.-Whatever may be
the explanation of the abandon msnt OF
Spionkop by the British, II will doubtless
have the same temporary moral effect ~
u reverse II appears TO have been 30
entirely unexpected at the war office
that Buffers dispstch cansad something
In the nature OF CONSERVATION. The lob.
bies were soon crowded and there was
evidence on all sides that the news was
keenly felt The only official comment
was apparently that General Warren
found the position too hot TO hold. Bust
ness on the stock exchange became very
fat. Conso's dropped fve-eights, leading
TO general decline. Nowhere, In spite
OF the general depression, is there the
least sign OF abatement OF determina-
tiOn TO carry tine war to successful
issue.
The cabinet met thil afternoon under
the presidency OF Lord Salisbury and
doubtless the ministers fully csnvassed
the ews OF the situation. though primar-
lily su mmoned TO discuss the terms OF the
queens speech Ulder other circum-
stance0, the news from Lsdysmith show
ing greatly improved sanitary con.
ditions and plentiiulness OF pro-
visions and strengthening Of forti.
hcations until the place Ia regarded
impregDsble would have inspired the
nation, but these good tidings to the Brit
ish are oyershadowed by anxiety a. tn
the situation on the upper Tugela river.
and az though that the heavy losses sur
fsrsd during the struggle Tuesday night
have counted for nsught. Military or
cles made no effort to conceal their
chsgrin, expressing the gravest fears as
10 the n timste fate OF Ladysmith.
Such authorities as Major General Sir
Frederick harrington, who Ia under
ordsrn for South Africa, and Lord clifford
who won the Victoria cross while srout-
ing for Lord Wolseley during the Zulu