Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-02

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for more effective blows. All hopes OF the
speedy relief of lAdysm.th have b Ell aban.
ooned and the consensus OF expert opn.
Ion urges the immediate shifting of the
theater OF war from the rocky kopjes OF
Natal to the open veldt Of the Free State.
One thing Ia certain, another long pause
IL inevitable, because even J.. event OF
General Butler further attempting t. reach
ladysni.n, the planning OF new move
will necessarily occupy time.
To Continue the War.
1t has been learned by the Associated
i'ress that the queens speech at the Tt.
assembling Of parliament will be colorless
There Will be a short reference to the
var, chiefly confined to regrets at the ter
rible bloodshed and encomiums lar tie
men who have laid down tier i.v,s ior
their country.
The whole proclamation indicates that
there is not the slightest idea OF giving
up the war until Great i,ritain's ends are
gained.
New York, Jan. 3l.-A London dispatch
to the Evening World says:
Buffers danger is now forcing itself on
the military experts. The committee vi
national defense is gravely considering it..
Lord Roberts, it is reported, cabled the
committee that unless Butler and his
forces arrive safely from their present po-
sition to the south OF Little Tugela river
they will he in imminent danger Of hay-
ing their communications cut. Lord Rob
erts has pointed out that Butler has with
him an immense transport train, carrying
his ammunition and supplies. This in.
terfcrcs with the mobility OF his army.
Buller's main force is now about %
miles from its base at Frere and Chievely.
1t is between the Big Tugela river, over
which it has retreated, and the little Tu.
gela river, over which it has to retreat in
order to begin marching to it, base.
1t will take days for Buffers army to
get back to its base.
Meantime the Beers are in force at Co
lenso, only few mites away from tha,
base.
British Again Repulseh.
Pretoria, Jan. 3l.-A dispatch from
Colesburg says that Commander Dearcy
reports that a large body Of British ad
vanced January 20 and he attacked them
causing the British TO retire after suffering
severe loss. The Boer casualties Were two
men slightly wounded.
General Groebler reports heavy fighting
since daybreak, the British IN great fore,
endeavoring to surround the Boer posi-
tions General Sehoenman FASTENED to tn,
assistance of General Groebler Schoen
man returned this evening and report.
that the British were repulsed and th'
Beers held their positions.
The Boer loss was four men slightly anc
one man severely wounded. The British
loss is not known, but must be severe.
More Hopeful.
Cape Town, Feb. General Bnlle
still holds the Tugela drifts and will posi-
bly, renew his attempt 10 force the Boe
deienses before long. In any case, Lady
smith is capable OF holding out ior con
siderable time.
London, Feb. l.--When the natiol
had almost resigned itself TO tn
fall of Iadysmith, there comes fron
all quarters an indication that Bul
Ter will make another attempt to relieve
the besieged place. Ii the Daily Mails re
ports OF Buffers statement that he hope
to be in Ladysmith within week can b
implicitly relied on, news OF further seri
Gus fighting would be expected shortly
But the papers are 10th to believe tina
W ha, the St. James Gazette characterize
as "unwarrantble boasting" is true.
The navy will be on guard along tn
coast of England, while the islands vii
be stripped OF troops.
BOer Losses.
Pretoria. Feb. lit is officially an
nounced that the Boer casualties at spio
Kop were SO men killed and l2O woundet
McKinley's ldsa.
New York, Feb. IA special TO IN
Herald from Washington says;
IAN the information which has reache
The president is TO the effect that Grea
Britain does not desire mediation, an
though il is understood that the fot
government Is anxious for peace, "a
statements made by Leyds seem TO ia'C
a continuance OF the war. The presidei
certainly will not interfere unless Dol
governments request the use OF his o'iice'
To visit the Boes Camps.
Pretoria, Feb. Webster DAVIS, a
sistan, secretary OF the interior at Vas
inpton, accompanied by United States C"'
snl Hollis and the state attorney, star''
"Wednesday for the Beer head iaaeef
Iadvsmith in the president carriage.
To right with the hri'''".
London. Feb. IA special disPa''
from Cape Town says that iao Ame'''s
s.,n,s who arrived there as muie'ecI
have enlisted in the British forces
VA. charged with Murder.
Seattle. Jan. 29-The man who ="