The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-20
CIRCLING
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the practice of exploiting International
questions of delicate character. even
for the furtherance of big navy bill"
ANOTHER GERMAN SHIP SEIZED
Lorenzo Marques. Thursday. Jan 1s.-
The German bark Marie, from Australia,
with a cargo Of -four for the Transvaal
government, has been taken as a prize by
the British third-class cruiser Pelorus
near the island of Inyak, Delagoa Bay,
and has ben sent to Durham with a prize
crew on board
OPINION OF BRITISH WAR SHARPS
New York, Jan. ia dispatch to the
World from London says: General Bull
ler's force is both abs and willing, the
Leaders war expert thinks. TO threaten
the Drakensberg mountain passes to the
Orange Free State, thus cutting off the
retreat Of the burghers of that republic,
and at the same time command the roads
TO Ladysmith. The same military writer
also declares that the Ladysmith relief
column is now in a position TO flank the
Boer intIenchments on the pont ferry
and west of Potgieter's Drift (ford). He
expects General White and Sir Redvers
Butler to join in a day or two without
great difficulty. The war Office chiefs,
however. look for some very heavy fight
ing before the siege Of Ladysmith is
raised
A dispatch to the Herald from London
says: THE Morning Posts war critic
says: There can be no question of sur
prising the Beers, who have had a week
in which TO entrench their main position
sible attack upon their right flank. The
plan is that Lyttletons brigade shall en-
gage the enemy in front. While War
ren's division tries to attack the right
flank. If Butler should succeed in beat
ing the Beers and joining hands with
" bite, the Boer army, Which must re-
treat across the Kip river, between
Gadysmith and Colenso, will be in a per-
ilous position, for Sir Redvers Butler win
be as near Glencoe, on the railway to
Newcastle. as the Beers them selves.
Having chosen the most effective direc-
ton, and one which offers the best pros
poets of success General Butler has de-
c,Ged to strike with all his might"
WEB DAVIS SAILS FOR DELAGOA
London, Jan. 19.-Advices from Cape
Town say Webb Davis, assistant secre-
tary Of the interior at Washington, sailed
from Port Elizabeth, Monday, for Delo-
goa Bay.
A FENIAN MARES NEST
London, Jan. 20.-Under the caption
Revival Of Fenian Activity the Times
this morning gives extracts from a secret
circular and other details Of conferences
held last September in the United States
between the Croninites and the An-i-Cro-
ninites. 1t gives also a long secret c.rcL-
lar from the Croninite heal laarfefs DAT
ed November 20 of last year, to The CT
ficers and members of the organization,
urging that ''the time is opp0rtune to
take advantage of England's difficulties
in the Transvaal, the first o5jeet being
to smash the Anglo-American under
standing, leaving England without
friend in world" The circular then in
vites volunteers for active service
wherever needed" the Times regards
this as proof of the existence Of orian
plot.
EIGHTH DIVISION TO MOBILIZE
London, Jan. 1s.-Formal orders have
been issued to mobilize the Eighth divis-
ion of the British army.
London, Jan ia special ser1 &c was
held in St Paul's Cathedral tonight at
which 500 City of London volunteers were
present Lord Mayor Newton and tie
sheriff Of London, with the Duke Of Con
naught, were also in attendance. Despite
a drilling rain the line of r.arch from
the barracks was crowded and enthusi-
astic people filed the cathedral and stccd
outside. DIR. Menden Creighton,
lord bishop of London, adressed the
troops and congratulated them upon
rising above their ordinary selves 10 do
their duty to country and to God, With
whom rested the issues o. every En-
ceavor. They sail tomorrow
YOUNG MIR, HAY AT CAPE TOWN
Cape Town. Jan 19.-Adleoert Hay, tie
new United States consul a Pretoria, ar
rived yesterday and will start for his
post Saturday.
STATE TAKES A FRESH HOLD