Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-12
DISSENSION At HOMIE.
Great Britain Is Threatened With q
Political Outbreak.
HAS MUCH MEANING.
The Governments Lack Of Energy In
War l. the Principal COnten-
ton No Late News from
South African War.

London. Jan. TO- The plight Of British
arms In South Africa are overshadowed
for the present by a storm bursting over
the head Of the home government Tho
Manchester speech Of Balfour. the gov
eminent leader in the house OF commons.
loosened such torrent Of comment from
the press and individuals in his own
party, that were parliament 20 reassem.
BILE today il is doubtful II the
Conservatives would retain power In
spite Of the tremendous majority in the
past session Pent up dissatisfaction
with tho governments lack Of energy in
waging war is no longer concealed.
When such ardent Conservative papers
a. The Times and The Globe come out
boldly with reprooi. there Is no know.
ing where the agitation will end The
provincial press has already taken up
the cry. For the moment Balfour is
scapegoat but terrible rod is in pickle
for this marquis Of Landsdowe, while
Lord Salisbury and other cabinet min.
listers will not escape unless wonder
full change comes oven the war situa.
ton
A reporter Of the Associated Press
learns Conservative leader privately
admits the gravity Of their position. but
failed 10 see what can be done. In the
meanwhile successes in the field will
abaie the popular clamor Some Con.
sentative papers go so far as to regret
the extreme age Of the cabinet ministers
and refer 10 the cabinet ~ body Of pa.
triarchs. Under these circumstances
1t is doubtful whether events transpir.
ing before the reassembling Of parlia-
ment will be powerful enough 20 restore
confidence in the government and main
tain It's majority. The important al.
Tentative Is that Lord Landslowne or
Lord Wolselcy may be sacrificed
The Associated Press learns that Lord
Wolseley not only disapproved Of Lord
Roberts appointment to chief command
In South Africa. but allowed his disap-
proyal 10 bo generally known II isl
fact that Lord Wolseley knew nothing
Of the governments intention in this
respect until he saw the announcement
Of the appointment in the newspapers.
Whatever ensues. the immediate future
will see attacks on the government.
such rs Lord Salisbury has not had 10
withstand during all his political career.
The borrowing powers conferred on
the government AZ tho last session Of
parliament are almost exhausted. about
1900. O0O out Of s. 900. 900 treasury bills
authorized, have already been issued. /.
The large revenues coming in will how. I
ever probably furnish ample funds till
parliament meets
General French supplements his ad.
vices Of Tuesday by reporting Captain |
Ricardo aud four Of the troopers life .
guards a. missing. showing his recon. .
noitering party met with opposition.
General Gatacre dispatched a strong
force ON Jan 4, 70 reconnoiter Storm.
berg. which the Beers. IL was reported.
had evacuated. The British found the
burghers strongly entrenched and re-.
turned 20 Sterkstroem.
The Sailors and Firemen's union Of
Glasgow are trying TO block the sailing
Of the transport City u Rome. by de-
manding an increase Of wages
From Colenso comes the intelligence
Of General Buffers demonstration on
Saturday. which emphasizes the fact
that the Beers arc conducting their
campaign with great cunning and
skill
When, with faint hope Of drawing of
some Of tho Beers from the attack on
Ladysmith, General Clery led out a
strong force Of cavalry and guns. his
left having a. It's objective Dornkopt.
and his right Hlangwana mountain the
Beers refused 70 disclose their strength.
They evidently were in the trenches.
and in Colenso itself but though both
brigades advanced we'll up TO the posi.
tons where the battle had ragged most
hercely more than three weeks ago.
there was no animated response 10 the
British challenge Even when the mr..
tillcry came within 1900 yards OF the
Boer rifles aud General Clery himself
rode close 10 the Tugela river. the
trenches remained silent