Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1900-02-16
THE TWO WARS.

British in the effort OF Chamberlain
and his fellow-conspirators to over
throw the two little republics in South
Africa. Gen. Butler again got into
the same mess that he did at Spion
Kop. He pushed his troops forward
and captured hill. After he had
captured it he found that in his front
and on his flanks there were Boerritle-
men and Boer artillery in plenty, and,
after heavy loss, he gave orders to de-
sert the kop, and his army is now
across the Tugela.
Gen. Roberts is now at Modder river,
with Gen. Methuen, and the British
are hoping for great things from him
and from Gen. Kitchener. However,
they pinned their faith just as strongly
to Gen. Butler when he left England
for the seat Of war. But neither Bull
ler, Roberts, Kitchener or any other
commander can accomplish impossible
tiles. Military men claim that in
country as hilly as the scenes of pres
ent military operations in South AZ
RIGA, one defender is equal to eight of
the attacking force. Besides, the rank
and file Of the British army-brave,
| as British soldiers have always been
brave-are not as skilled marksmen as
the Beers, and blue blood more than
ability has been the general test in
choosing their commanders. If Brit
ain wins, it will be after the loss of
thousands more of her bravest and best
troops led to slaughter that South
African gold and diamonds may still
further enrich the already rich of AL
bion. But, then, what is the blood OF
the poor and lowly when the interests
Of the English or any other moneyed
aristocracy is at stake?
Throughout the civilized world the
common people are still giving en-
thusiastic proof that their hearts are
with the patriotic republicans of South
Africa; and in America, in particular,
mass-meetings attended by vast
crowds are being held in all the cities,
and at these meetings ringing words
of cheer are being uttered for the pa.
triots who are making such desperate
fight for their homes and their fire.
sides.
| The following London dispatch tc
the Pioneer PreSs-which paper is Ger.
tainly not biased in favor Of the Beers
l-outlines existing conditions at the
English metropolis:
The London NEWSPAPERS. having be
a hopeful tone; but the situation is
much more threatening than it seemed
to be a week ago. Evidences Of the
terrible strength and mobility of thu
Boer army, tOgsther with the rumol
that Gen. Joubert is taking the initia
tive, with the object of cutting Gen
Butler communications, are in no way
reassuring Even the most sanguint
hopeless to expect the relief Of Lady
smith, as it is claimed that. if it is i'm
possible for Buller to reach Ladysmith
it is inn possible for q garrison exhausted
by sickness and hard fighting to cut it,
way out.
Reports from Zululand are disquiet
ing If the Beers should succeed il
reaching Greytown, Gen. Butler woult
be compelled to look to the defense o.
GIlo SdoICAh SAOO "a oACyCOWA
The fact that Lord Roberts was a
Modder River on Friday seems to show
that he has been on round of inspec
tion of the chief commands and tina
the main advance is not so near as ha
been suspected.
Startling news comes from Kimberl,
in the Cape newspapers just received b;
mail in London It appears that sine
Jan. 8 the rations in Kimberly hav'
been for the most part horse6esh. SO re
pugnant to women and children tina
many refuse to eat. 1t also appear
, that the death rate has been heavy sant
that the pEivations Of the garrison hav,
been increased steadily.
In the Philippines the war; seem
to have no features other than tn
garrisoning Of towns by the Ameri
cans and the opening of seaports t.
commerce.
For over FiGty Years.