THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4, 25 January 1900, Page 19

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

Recent cable messages from South Africa go to show that Sir Redvers Buller is preparing to make a general attack on the Boer position in the vicinity of Ladysmitb. On Saturday General Warren attacked a strong force occupying the northern ridge of Spion Kup, which appears to be the key to a loDg line of the enemy's defences in the neighbourhood of Colenso. The result of the attack was that in the evening the British infantry occupied an excellent advanced position. On Sunday General Warren found himself again confronted by strong entrenchments. He bombarded and captured three more positions, the Lancashire Regiment and the Irish Brigade steadily advancing in the face of the enemy's fire. General Buller has cabled that General Warren was engaged the whole of Sunday, chiefly with his left flank, which swung forward a couple of miles over difficult ground, the fighting being all up hill. Substantial progress was made. General Clery operated with General Warren in this successful movement, and the consequence was that the British forces were able to occupy a rough tableland, which constitutes the key to the Boer position. The British casualties on Saturday included 11 officers and 279 men wounded, only a few being killed. Tt c Dublin Fusiliers under General Warren advanoed on Sunday in face of a heavy fire from the enemy, and carried a strong position at the point of the bayonet. The Boers hold another semi-circular position on the main ridge of Spion Kop, and buhind the one they were compelled to evaluate. General Lord Roberts has forbidden the soldiers to molest noncombatants, or to loot the property of the enemy, and has ordered that cash be paid for all supplies.

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