Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-03
bULLER IS ATTEMPTING
TO REACH LADYSM|TH

Butler means to pound out Of existence
any Beers or any works lying on the
river near the junction of the Little
Tugela. If he succeeds in establishing
himself there on the northern bank he
win virtually have turned the Boer posi-
tions at Onderbrook and Grobeler's kloof,
overlooking Colenso. This would mean
the splitting of the Boer forces on the
south of Ladysmith. Probably General
White would be able to help the effort
by occupying with energy the containing
bodies of the enemy
There is no actual news to support the
statement of the Leader, but several OF
the London morning papers profess to
believe that General Butler is pushing
toward Ladysmith.
Warren's troops on Wednesday were
still resting south of the Tugela, while
General Lyttletons brigade held it's po-
stion on the north bank. General Jou-
bert has gone to the Boer camp on the
upper Tugela, an apparent indication
that he expects another attack on his
right.
The Beers are exhibiting considerable
anxiety in regard to the movement of the
British flying column, which started
through Zululand i'm the direction of
Vryheid about the time that General Bull
ler began his move toward Springfield.
Boer reirlforcements from Ladysmith
have been hurried back to protect their
lines of communication northward.
General Tucker, who came from India
to command the seventh division, has
gone up to Modder river. This seems to
indicate that the troops of that division.
which are now arriving at the Cape WILL
as we'll as those of the sixth division, un-
der Kelly-Kenny. be utilized along the
border of the Free State and take part in
the prospective invasion.
The reported activity of Col. Plumer's
force near Crocodile pools, more than ten
days ago, is good sign that strong ef-
fort will be made by him to push through
to Mafeking, which had evidently not
been relieved at the time the Boer ad-
vices so stated.
The good effect of Mr.. wyndham's s
speech in explana tion of the war Offices
action was apparent in the commons and
in the press. The uniomsts spoke with
increased confidence since they could re-
fer to the unique record of the war office
in raising and dispatching 100000 troops
for foreign service at remote distance
and the liberals admitted that the gov
ernment was free from the reproach Of
incapacity in the management in the ad-
ministrative details. The opposition press
has persisted for weeks In exaggerating
the resources of the duties and minimize
ing the British strength, whereas the
Boer army has already passed its MAXI
mum point and is declining and wearing
away while the British reinforcements
are steadily arriving.
The most sensational episode OF last
nights debate in the commons was Sir
Edward Clarks proposal that Lord
Rosebery should be sent to the Capt as
a substitute for Sir Alfred Miner. It
was received with jeers by the minister
ial party and the Irish members hardly
knew whether to express approval or
condemnation for Lord Rosebry is not
their candidate for any office, angry az
they may be with Mr.. Chamberlain.
The first batch Of wounded belonging to
the naval contingent serving in South
Africa has arrived in England. They are
mostly skilled gunners. They say that
the Beers Maxim IN Nordenfeldts ne-pound
quick firing guns have most demoral-
izing effect on the British. These guns
are made in England, but they are not
supplied to the British troops.
dispatch to a London paper from
Pietermarltzburg says: '"The appear
ance of the flying column of scouts in
Zululand has created some uneasiness
among the Beers over the border. A num-
ber of Beers have been hurriedly with.
drawn from Ladysmith and Dundee to
Vryhead to protect that place and oppose
any British advance. The Boer force
there is about 1000 strong with three
guns.