Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-01-09
THE B0ER ASSAULT
Since the Raid On Ladysmith the
British Are Abusing Butler
for Inaction.
DID NOT MAKE A MOVE
The British Surprised By the 81 0hsiv'
Action Of the Beers Upon the Qfrison
At Ladysmith and Do Not Know
What to Expect.

London January 9.-Further news OF
General Whites victory is 9anxaously
awaited, as it is generally realized to-
day that there is ltttiS warrant for the
exultation which followed the an
nonncement of his repulse Of the Beers
Tie remarkable revolution OF the Boey
tactics has been another complete sur
prise to the British, who bad not reck-
oned on the weakened garrison of La
dysmith being subjected to such a
courageous assault, and it is realized
that Whites troops cannot be expected
to greatly prolong such arduous de-
fenses. In some quarters 1T is consid-
cred unaccountable that Butler did not
press the attempt to effect passage of
the Tugela river while the Beers were
engaged nIorthward, and comment on
his apparent supineness is no wise COM
plimentary
From Boer headquarters it is report
ed that Butler is constructing a sub
sidiary railroad from the main line to
Colenso, westwardly, in the direction OF
Potgeeter's drift.
Advices from the Modder river say
the Beers continue to extend thei-
works, and it is estimated that 10000
men will be required to defend them.
There is little change of the appar-
emit position at Colesberg. Gem French
reported to the war office Sunday MORN
ing, January Z, that he had reconnoi-
tered with a squadron of Household
cavalry on the Beers east flank, two
miles from Achterlang, and drew con-
siderable force of burghers, who, being
anxious for their communications with
Norvalspont, withdrew.
"a dispatch from Frere camp last Sum-
day night said all was quiet there, thus
dispelling the widespread hopes that
General Butler had followed up the
demonstra tion before Colenso with an
effective move elsewhere.
The latest news from Bloemfontein
says the officials there recognize they
must evacuate the town at an early
date, and are securing houses at Preto-
ria. It also announced that the l1ospi-
tails at Bloemfontein and elsewhere are
packed with wounded men.
America and Germany Not Together.
London, January 9.-There is some
German embassies are trying to find a
common basis on which they can CO.
operate in pressing their respective de-
mands against Great Britain for Della
goa bay seizures. The high officials of
the German embassy had a long con-
ference to-day with the American en-
bassy, and the diplomats are believed
to have discussed the steps each coun-
try has already taken and the best for
future procedure.
Washington, January 9.-It is stated
here on authority that the United States
is not cooperating with Germany or
any other government in representa-
tions to the British government re-
specting the seizure of goods destined
for Portuguese East Africa. Moreover,
our government does not contemplate
any such cooperation. The difference
between the cases Of the seized Ger
MAN vessels and the seizure of Ameri-
can goods, the latter ON British vessels,
is 80 pronounced that the same princi-
pies would have mo application. So 1t is
the determination of the department to
conduct fts negotiations on this point
single -handed and that is now being
done.