The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
NEWS FROM NATAL
Is Not Allowed to Reach the Press or
Public.
NOTHING HEARD SINCE SUNDAY
Another General in Command Is to Be
Superseded.
ALL THE Newspapers GIVE ADVICE.
Adelbert Hay Is Persona Non Grata 10 The
Iransyaal Government.
LOSSES ARE NEARLY EIGHT THOUSAND
List OF Cnsunltics Among the suf-
folks az CoicsburE Is Made Public.
Butler Has Not Advanced.
LOSSES ARE NEARLY EIGHT THOUSAND

London. January 10. $50 a. N The war
office hes not contributed the least partic-
ulars as to what is taking place in Natal
since sunday Neither has 1t allowed the
dispatches Of correspondents to get
through Consequently the facts Of the
situation are replaced by oonjecturos and
public pours into a discussion OF the con-
duct OF the war and what ought to be dono.
The Morning Post demands that toe forces
aheld. anoat and IN preparation shall be
increased by $4,000 men. To this end Il
urges that all the trained men the country
possesses. militia aud volunteers shalt bv
called out. asserting incidentally that,
although the attitude OF other powers Is
correct in the diplomatic sense OF the
word an INVASION II attempted, would be
sudden and that now Is the time to appre-
bend contingencies.
The Daily News editorially defines the
public opinion OF the continent as in
state which should not be ignored" Il
calls for greater vigilance than ever on
the part Of those responsible for the eff
cheney Of the navy" and urges cautious
fcironmspect and husiness-like diplomacy
The Daily Mail says It understands that
the superseBsion of another general COM
handing In South Africa will shortly be
increased. This may have relation to
General Buffers hasty summons from
Davenport. It is reported that he came by
special train to London yesterday and
held long consultation with the head
quarters stan. This seems to indicate that
his advance. which only recently was In
extreme disfavor, is about to be utilized.
The critics range IN and down the en-
tire iieid OF war tfdusactiobs, finding fault
and especially with the lack OF transports
for the troops who are ready to depart
and with the concealuent Of news, aver
ring that the censorship in South Africa
embraced the mails; that the reports Of
correspondents are being mutilated and Ell.
tire letters suppressed.
The admiralty in seeking transports is
reported to have chartered the American
liner ST. Paul. which was inspected pre-
vious to chartering and three Liverpool
steamers
/ The governments defense as put forth
! by Mr., BalfOur al Manchester mas pro-
duced dsagreeable impression upon the
country. Tho Standard and st, James Ga
zstte join in tho almost unanimous metro
politan and provincial disapproyal OF the
government explanations. The various
segments Of the liberal party are being
drawn together for united action In par
Lament next month.
Great Britains losses since the war be-
gan are fast approaching 5000. war Of
fee compilation OF casualties issued last
evening shows a total OF 72l3-l02T killed,
1876 wounded and 251i missing. These do
not include 40 who have succumbed to
disease nor the casualties at Ladysmith
last Saturday.
The Daily Mail says; with charac-
teristc bad manners the Transyaal au-
thorities have refused 10 allow Mr. Hollis,
the American representative at Pretoria.
to care for British interests, This Is an
act without precedent in modern dlplo-
matte history"