The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-26
ANGL0-BOER WAR SITUATION
CAPTURE OF SPION KOP CAUSES AN
 EASIER FEELING.
Position Believed to Give the British a Permanent Warren Not Likely to Let It Go-AdditiOnalV Troops for Butler Arrive nt Durban-Three Transports from India General French Surrounding COlesbcrg.
French Surrounding Coiesborg.

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 French Surrounding CoIesbcrg.
 London, Jan. 26, a. m.-At midnight the war office announced that nothing further had been received from the front for publication tonight. All though this caused some disappoint- ment there is a much better feeling throughout the country over the taking of. Spion Kop.
 General Buffers phrase "the men are splendid thrills England with pride and confidence. His taking and hold ing Spion Kop, are considered perma- nent advantages. Sir Charles Warren s opinion that miles of the adjacent Boer entrenchments are untenable is accept ed by most expert observers as obvi- ously true because of the height of the position, although some point out that 1t may lack adequate gun platform to re- sist artillery fire from the two extend- ed sides.
 It is not likely that General Warren will let go anything he holds and news of future success is calmly awaited. The military authorities recognize, of COulpC, LHdt III lllG tWclNC ol lileNNii miles between Spion Kop and Lady smith there are continuous defensive positions and rugged hills and ravines which far outrange Spion Kop; but they are sure that the troops who have turned the Boers out of difficult places can do it again.
 The military expert of the Times says: "It is exceedingly difficult to ar rive at any exact estimate of the ad- vantage gained. A definite tactical ob ject has been attained and definite steps have been taken in the fulf1llment of the strategic plan. It is necessary to await fuller information before attach ing undue weight to the successes thus far attained. At least there has been steady progress.
 The Kildonan Castle reached Durban yesterday (Thursday) with two thou sand additional troops for General Bull Ter, and three troopships have arrived from India bringing, among others, a regiment of Lancers. Beyond these it is not publicly known here how heavily General Butler has been reinforced but those having certain connections with the war office are confident that Gen. eral Butler will have as many more men as he may need to make his work easier.
 The situation in the neighborhood of the other armies is unchanged, but a forward movement by General French is daily expected. dispatch to the Standard from Rensburg describes Gen. eral French's dispositions as now form ing great semi-circle around the Boer positions. The correspondent says he could take Colesburg, two miles away, at any time
 A letter from Pretoria gives the text of a complaint which President Kruger made to President Steyn regarding the want of cooperation on the part of the Free Staters at Modder river and also President Steyn's address to the Free Staters. MT. Kruger said he had learn ed with regret that "only about one thousand men of the Free State fought in the last battle and that many others remained in their camps while their brothers resisted and even defeated their enemy" These statements ap- pear to give official confirmation to the reports of disagreements between the ! allies.
 General Buller's Dispatch.
 The despatch announcing the taklnS of Spion Kop was issued by the war of- flee early this morning. It is from Gen. eral Butler, is dated Spearman's Camp, January 25, 12:10 a. m., and is as fol- lows:
 General Warren's troops last night occupied Spion Kop, surprising the small garrison, who fled. It has been held by us all day, though we were heavily attacked, especially by very shell fire.
 q fear our casualties are considera- ble and have to inform you, with re- gret, that General Woodgate was dan wounded
 General Warren is of the opinion that he has rendered the enemy's posi- ton untenable. The men are splendid"
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