The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-01-27
fell mortally wounded while leading his
men to seize fresh point Of vantage.
British Gain Little.

men to seize fresh point of vantage.
British Gain Little.
London, Jan. 25.-Absence OF news of
the recent movements on the Tugela river
is occasioning some additional anxiety,
but Butler is engaged in big operations
which will take considerable time to work
out. Even the slight advance of Warren's
forces after two days fighting does not
appear to have yielded an important ad.
vantage to the British, as the captured
kopjes were evidently the ones held as ad-
vanced posts in order to delay the pro-
gress Of the British troops and enable the
Beers to complete their entertainments
and mount guns on the position on which
they have elected to make stand. 1t is
remarked that the Beers have thus far
used little artillery, from which it is
judged that their guns are already mount
ed on tactical positions from which the
British will have to dislodge the republi-
cans before reaching Ladysmith.
A Damaging Shot.
Head Boer Laagsr, Ladysmith, Jan. 25.
The headquarters of Generals White and
Hunter were smashed by a shot from
Long Tom" 1t is not known whether
any Of the occupants of the building were
killed.
Beers Active at Kimberley.
Kimberley, Jan. 25.-The Beers con-
tinue active and heavy bombardment OF
this place is kept up.
London, Jan. 26-The extreme tension,
caused by what may be justly designated
the most anxious pause since the war be-
gan, has not been relieved up to the time
Of this writing by anything save the dai-
ly stock exchange rumor, which hap
pens to have been started by the bulls,
who assert that Warren has captured
spion Kop. Anxiety in regard to news
is visible ON all sides.
The correspondent of the Times at Lo-
renzo Marquee, telegraphing says:
"The wholesale expulsion OF British
subjects now remaining in the Transvaal
is expected next week.
"The French liner Gironde has arrived
here, crowded with military looking for
eigners bound for the Transvaal. These
include so Russian ambulance men with
Germans, Frenchmen, Italians and
Greeks. Herr Potts, the Transvaal consul
general here, has arranged for their con-
veyancs to Pretoria by special train"
Spion kop Captured.
London. Jan. 26.-The war Office has
received the following telegram from
Gen. Butler:
Gen. Warren's troops have occupied
Spion kop, surprising the small garri
son, who fed. 1t has been held by uf
all day, though we were heavily attack
ed especially by very annoying shell
fire.
II fear our casualties are consider
able, and have to inform you, with re
gret, that Gen. Woodmate was danger
0usly wounded.
Gen. Warren is of the opinion tha
he has rendered the enemy's position
.untenable. The men are splendid"
Situation at Kimberley.
Kimberley, Jan. 25.-Bombardment
have ceased, but the Beers are perpetual
ly engaged in sniping.
IL Warren In a Traps
London, Jan. 26-lne jubilation ovel
General Warren's achievement in captur
ing Spion kop is chastened by realiza
tion that his success is only provisional
as it appears clear from Buffers dispatch
that the Beers fully realize the strategi
cal Importance of Spion kop and at tn
time his message was sent off they hat
not abandoned the hope of recapturing tn
position. Nevertheless, a heavy load o
anxiety has been removed from the ma
tion and there is general expectation
that as the British have succeeded il
keeping the hill all day long they vii
/, manage to retain it until General War
rem plants guns enough on it to domin
ate the Roer trenches right and left.
There is the usual disposition here t
exaggerate the Importance of the poin
scored, but it is realized that Butler sti
has a task before him, calling for the mos
l dogged persistence and untiring attack
3 and that the difficulties will increase q
the position develops.
1t is even suggested that the Beers il
: veigled the British into occupying Spio
r kop and have now surrounded them.
is evident that, in spite Of the fact that th
British hold Potgieters drift and the hil
above, the Beers have succeeded in brinl
ing up enough artillery to inilict consit
cradle losses on the British force whic
}. seized Spion kop,. although Lord Du'
!. donald is supposed to have been scoutin
e the country behind the ranges in order
r prevent this very thing, and althoue
}. General Lyttleton ougn. to get ne'
e enough to Spion kop to either intercel
:. the retreating Beers Or prevent serio'
i attack, once the British had taken posse
/. sion of the hill
Failed to Explode.
Leadville, Col, Jan. 26.-Anotner d
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