The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-20

LONDON, Jan. 20, 4:so g. m.-Every
hour that Gen. Butler delays his COM
bined attack makes his position stronger.
Transports continue to arrive at Durham
and fresh troops are being sent up the
line to reinforce those in front OF Colenso
1t appears that Gen. Buffers troops north
Of Tugela number at least 1900 men. and
possibly 5000, with fifty guns. His total
forces, forming q great outer curve south
and west of Ladysmith. probably number
10000.
Beers Strengthening Positions.
While Gen. Buffers forward operations.
which began on January 10, developed
rather leisurely. the Beers appear to be
fully aware that they must make q
strenuous assault. Balloon observers
have roughly estimated that 10000 Beers
are using spade and pick in artificialiy
STRENGTHENING positions which nature has
rendered easy of defense.
Military critics in touch with the war
office think that news that general fight
ing has begun may be expected at any
hour.
Several Days. Fighting Expected.
1t is not thought that one days fight
ing will settle the fate of Ladysmith, but
rather. that there will be two or three
days of continuous fighting
Roers Intrenchfne Farther.
dtsnstch to the Daily Telegram.
dated Thursday from Spearmans camp.
describes the difficulties OF the march.
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i.v or poteieters artft ON Thursdav ana
Friday of last week. and began the erec-
tion of extensive and formidable lines OF
trenches. for their position, apparently.
could only be turned from the west by as
sa.n's mo,s. Mo % .nss. - arss az. ~.
guns were visible n the enemy.s works.
but there was a large Boer camp in the
direction of Brakfontein. brown ridge
four miles from Potg1eters drift.
Ine Beers arrived IN large numbers TO-
day from Coienso ana ianysmitn. Iney
have certainly run pranches OF the rail-
way from Modderspruit around Mount
Buiuwaya. Nearly all the Beers have gone
to attempt to cneck Gen. Warrens adj
vance. but he made no sign today.
Warren Advances Steadily.
A d,.natcb N the Da,lv Te,agranb from,
snearmans farm. or camp as the cor
respondents now designate 1t. dealing
with Lord Dundonald's movements to the
was, ~ cen warren,s force already
x,.s
eau' SAYS
His success gives us control OF an easy
entrance to Ladysmith. Our guns con-
tinue to lombard the Boer lines, the
Beers replying but feebly. Gen. Warren
is advancing steadily
yytthtn TweIve Mtles of Ladysmith.
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n 90. ,.1e
says: ~ Is reportea mere .hat Lo'u Doh-
donald mas smashed Boer convoy.
Gen. Butler is said to be within twelve
miles of Ladysmith, and Gen. Warren to
be about six miles TO the rear,
The Daily Mail publishes the following
dispatch. dated Thursday. from Spear
mans camp:
1T is rumored that the Beers have evac-
uated Coienso In order 10 reintorce tneir
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The standard publishes the following.
dated Thursday, from spearmans farm: