Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-23
VAR NEWS IS SCARCE
No Decisive Battle Reported from
South Africa.
BRITISH HELD BACK.
They Have Succeeded In Taking Only
Limited Territory aud That BE-
lie,ed for No Coed for the
British Success.

London. Jan. O.. a.-Nothing has been
received thus far which indicate any
conclusive result has been reached bv
the British forces in the region Of the
upper Tugela. and the lack Of informa'
tion regarding what men and munitions
the Beers have in reserve prevents an
accurate determination Of the measure
Of real success attending the two days
hard fighting. All that can be said vi
that the British seem 10 be- doggcdly
advancing in the face Of an equally stub
born resistance
Al the close u Sundays fighting the
Boer- had merely evacuated their first
line Of defense to take mp another semi
circle position a short distance in the
rear. recalling the old burgher ruse by
which the Beers previously managed to
entice the British into fatal traps
Dispatches from elsewhere in South
Africa give trivial details Of minor hap
peniugs aud do not illuminate the 1T
uation
The widow Of General Wauchope, In
an open letter hoily denies the stories
that the general in any way criticised
General Methuen. She says his last
mention Of General Methuen 10 her was
contained iu letter from Orange river
dated Noy ~ AS follows Expect Gen.
Methuen will halt at MosIer river Tor
some days before pushing forward lie
has had a hard time Of 10, and must be-
a real gallant soul TO shove along as he
does
Lord Wolsely has also issued denial
Of the report that the war Office Is IN
possession Of letter from General
Wauchope written the night before th'
battle at Magcr-gontein saying It would
b. the last letter he would write. a. b..
had been asked 20 perform an impos'i.
be task and be had either 10 obey order.
or surrender his sword.
London. Jan. - The iustihab.e se
verify Of the censorship al the present
moment prevent. the special oorrespou
dents from giving additional informa
toe to supplement General Bullers lat
est dispatch The success Of the move
ment depends almost entirely upon how
far he proves able 20 outmaneuyer th'
Boers. whose available forces are doubt
less larger than his own. The chief dit
fculty lies in the ability Of the Beers q
transport men, stores and ammunition
quickly and 20 entrench new positions
Secrecy regarding General Butler prol
ress. therefore is essential and the pull
lie here is quite content to wait patient
ly
From information which the censo
has allowed 10 pass II u as yet imposs
ble 10 form correct notion Of the Britis
tactic, one thing. however, is quit
clear The British commanders hay
profted by experience snd are not
avoiding infantry charges, giving preI
erence 20 the more ludicious use Of al
tillery. The general idea is that Ger
Butler with some sO0O men and rs hel
guns, is holding the northern bank ,
the Tugela at Po,gieters drift, viii
General Warren, with about i2, 900 mel
81 guns aud large force Of cavalry,
working around the right flank Of Il
Beers eight or ten miles away
One account Of Saturdays fighting
Is said the British had few killed Lit
reliance can be placed on these report
aud, although the main position Of Il
Beers has not yet been attacked Al
nothing is known as 20 It's strengt
Saturday aud Sundays fighting, whi,
can hardly be described as more TN
outpost affairs evidently entailed ss
Gus losses 90 the Beers, who are folio
ing their old time tactics making
show Of resistance and then retrea,ll
IN good order 10 their prepared position
and a. they are working from the mi
! rior Of their lines they may be able
defend their positions
Nothing is heard regarding a
counter attack by General White a.
Ladysmith.
The news from other points Is
slight interest General Kelly .Kenn
division has been sent hy General &
acre 10 form an advanced base at L
mead Junction