Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-16
RELIEF OF LADYSNITH
Adyices at LOndon Indicates That
BaIler j. Near There.
MESSAGES SENT OUT.
Word sent TO Pieiermariilburg to Have
Delicaries Ready for shipment.
NO Direct News Have Been
Received from Front.

IlnsOl. Jan. u. ~ - tue pf'77ut
the reported crossing Of the Tugela
river by General wmrens division re-
mains but rumor Nevertheless the (
whole tenor Of such news that has drib- .
bled IN from South Africa since sunday .
morning indicate combined forward /
movement comprehensive IN character
and progressing
II isuot necessary 10 believe uncon-
hrmed stories Of the Beers being in full
retreat from C1.enso. because It Is
learned column l. proceeding VIA
/ Weenen 10 Helpmakaar % cut Of their
retrea- Bat az the -am3 tins credit
able information. from many sources.
indisputab y point 20 the monentous
changes in the disposition % the Repub-
lean forces. Advc.- from Pietermar-
iizburg on Saturday say that since the
defeat On Jan. O. the Beers have remov-
Ell 10 a position south % Ladysmth.
The same dispatch confirms me report
that the Husstrs have reached Grohlers-
kloof without meeting any Blcrs. As
the trenches there were perhaps the
strongest position held by the burgher-'
their evacuation has considerably as-
ionished the British
Merchant. Al pietsrmariizOurg have
received me- ages from Ladysmith say
ing bring up Jam. etc. indicating
that their Ladysmith agents anticipated
on immediate opening Of communioa'
tous with Ladysmith also helopraphed
that belief was prevalent there on sat
urdsy that the Boers were moving aud
concentrating their forces elsewhere.
A. corrobsrauve Of British activity IN
the direction Of relief OF Ladysnith. d
dispatch wa. received in London from
Butler 20 the effect that be expected al
disposition for synchronous movement
Of tho various columns against the be
siegers o. be complete this morning
Under these circumstances 10 is consid
cred quite probable the advance on th
belsaguered towns have commenced an,
fighting progressing Optimists &
~ far rs 10 say IL Is expected Ladysmiil
will bs relieved in a few hours II al
goes well. The militiameu are divide
In opinions as W hethei General Bale
Is At Springfield or is personally direct
ing the flank movement from Weener
Officials are inclined 10 credit the r,
port that the British have crossed th
Tugela river in that direction. althoug
there l. no confirmation of the repor
aud although there is q more hopeft
feeling In official circles There Is Ii
lie news Of Importance from elsewher'
General Frenchs forces succeeded
: dragging a i5.pounder 10 the summit (
the steep. rocky Coleskop. 1900 fe'
above the surrounding plain and q
Friday successfully routed the Boz
camp on the plain. three miles ava
from s,ormstroem.
An interesting item Of news Is th
800 Beers escorting a party Of reape
successfully garnered all crops with
two miles Of Colonial camp at Bir
river. the British force being too WEI
70 interfere.
A dispatch from Pretoria says d
. Federal forces had recommended q
bombardment OF Mafeking on Frida
\ Partial development Of the goyernme
4 referred TO these dispatches on Frida
! but by no means the main object hint
\ At can he recorded.