The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-03
CONTINUED
BRITISH
SUCCESSES
Give Evidence That the British Are
Awake and Appreci-
ate the
QUALITIES Of THE ENEMY.
Colonial Troops Havo Now HAD the
Baptism of Fire and Be
hGyed Well

morning papers are unanimous IN
praislng the gallantry of the Canadian
ana Colonial troops. The Times says
..The mother country will share With
the Canadians and Australians In the
pride ana etatincatlon they must feel
at the tlne qualities displayed BY their
troops In this dashlng little engage
ment"
The Standard says:
"The Canadians and Australians had
been spelling for a fight. Now they
have had their opportunity and they
have greatly distinguished themselves
by their cooiness and discipline. From
the view point Of imperial unity the
little tight may fairly be described as
one Of the most gratifying events re-
corded in the recent history Of the
British race"
Although the continuance OF minor
successes gratifes the British people.it
is not forgotten that the larger as
pects Of the situation are unchanged.
As the Daily News remarks, ut is
day of smafl mercies.'
the Importance Of both General
French's and colonel Pitchers victor.
les lies in the effect they are likely to
have upon the Colony Dutch. The la-
test dispatch from Douglas confirms
the earlier report that the Boer laagers
consisted chiefly OF British subjects,
Who, on the arrival of the small Free
state commando, accepted probably an
invitation to throw in their lot with
the Beers, thus terrOrislns the loyaltsts
who are now jublIant.
A cape Town dispatch reports that
athe rebels in Barkly district are de-
morallsed by the British occupation Of
Dordrecht.
Should 1t turn out that the Dutch
rebellion is thus being dlmlnished. It
will be a matter Of great relief for the
British campaign"
The Standard remarks:
Until the Tugeia has been crossed
and Ladysmlth relieved, 1t would be
idle to deny that the present position in
Cape Colony Is one OF very great dap-
ger; and, II ifunhappily, General Butler
Is again defeated, It win be necessary
to dispatch 10000 additional men to
keep the Dutch in order"
Winston churchlll's estimate that
$4,000 men VIII be required to defeat
the forces Of the two republics has
been ridlculed in many quarters; but
az matter Of fact, this number Is al-
ready almost reached without the ex-
ira 10000 which the standard foresees
might be required.
Yesterday the admiralty chartered
eight more large transports. When all
the troops destined for South Africa
Join those already there Lord Roberts
win be in command OF about 100000
men. Thirty thousand are now afOat
or ready to embark, Military obserV-
ers in view Of what these figures mean,
cannot see how the British can fail to
crush the Beers BY mere force of NUM-
bers.
BELMONT. Cape Colony Monday.
Jan. Ia dispatch from Dover Farm.
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have at last been given an opportunity
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