(By Chas. S. Goldmann, Sp. Cor. with British Army.)
“Arriving at Capetown on Jan. 10, Lord Roberts decided that the line of march should lead by way of Bloemfontein to Pretoria, initiating the operation by the concentration of large forces on the Modder River, forming there an advanced base.”
THIRD EXAMPLE.
(Boston Globe, Jan. 21, 1900. By Franklin K. Young.)
“It is plain that when the Boers took position at Colenso they prepared their plan for the protection of their flanks; to deny this would be to assume that men who had displayed superb military sagacity were ignorant of the simplest processes of warfare.
“What that plan is will be unfolded very rapidly should Gen. Buller attempt to pierce the line of Boer vedettes posted upon the Spion Kop and concealing as near as can be determined from the present meagre facts, either the Second, or the Fourth Ambuscade.
“In either case it signifies that the Boers are confident of annihilating Gen. Buller’s army if it should cross the Tugela.
“About this time the Boers are watching Gen. Warren and his command and watching him intently. Something may happen to him.”
(London Times, Jan. 22, 1900.)