The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-22
EPISODES In SOUTH AFRICA.
GEN. GATACRE'S DIAGRAM OF
VICTORY GOING OUT.

II La embarrassing to be in a minority
OF one when the majority is armed and
intends action. Here are some instances
In which this occurred in connection with
the South African war.
The Union Cattle liner Moor steamed
out Of Southampton bound for Cape Town
at a moment when news Of vital import
to many Of her passengers was ticking
out in confused fragments over the cable.
II was the third Saturday Of October. 1899.
the day after tho first shot was fired at
Talana Hill TO open the war In South Africa.
Neither the result nor the purpose OF this
first skirmish was clear/to the Generals
or the STATS of the three divisions Of Eng
lands South African field force who
were passengers on the Moor.
There was one Boer on board. He was
a young burgher of the Orange Free State
who had been one term at Cambridge
University and on his way to rejoin his
family at Bloemfontein hat practicable.
Al MADEIRA more details Of, the fighting
were learned. Gen. Gatacre. with a pencil
and a piece Of paper, prepared a diagram
showing exactly what had happened and
what would happen. None Of Euclid's
propositions could have looked more un-
assailable by logical r~efutation. From
passes and river beds and kopjes in Natal.
arrow heads converged on prospective
battlefelds: other lines indicated directions
OF in vasiOn following on this immediate
expulsion of the Beers, and in short order
the diagram shove the speedy victory OF
British arms. The diagram was impressed
on the attention of the Boer.
When we get your fellows once on the
run there's no saying when they'll stop,
Is there?' asked the junior staff of the
Young sample of his enemy
The Boer demurred and the junior staf
fastened with the personal reinsurance.
You're all right yourself. you know
I hope we won have to shoot you But
Of course you'll admit that your lot will
never stop and stand up when they've
once had a knock from disciplined
troops.
The burgher was in no mood 20 admit,
although the argument was addressed to
him a few times daily on the strength of
the Generals diagram. But he was slim"
enough to keep his outward composure
unrntfhed. and he was a victorious diplomat
In that when he stepped ashore he had
learned a good deal more than he had ever
attempted 10 teach.
Another man who found himself in a
minority Of one was Lord Methuen's guide
at the battle OF Modder River For years
he had driven the mail coach around the
country side between that place and Kim
berley, and because OF his familiarity with
the passes and byways he Wa made per-
sonal guide to the British General. His
parents were responsible, for giving him
Tor first Christian name what IL usually
a surname, ard that was the source of a
very anxious day 10 Russell Harvey
He had been attached to the staff the day
before the fight and one or two local friends
came with him a. assistants II Was a hard
fought day with the frequent occurrence
Of the unexpected From the long sandy
incline which stretched down Ia the river
led the junior stan frowned on TIA" pro
ceedings Of Gen Delarey across the river
The infantry had been pushed up along
the main road TO the regular, respectable
drift, and yet the Boer refused 10 make that
the one issue, but kept pouring II M with his
Mausers from all angles and sideways I"
the discontinue Of the attackers and 60
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