“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.) “On Friday, Jan. 19, Gen. Warren began a long, circuitous march to the westward for the purpose of turning the right of the Boer position. “This attempt was abandoned on account of the long ridge running from Spion Kop being occupied by the Boers in such strength as to command the entire route. “Saturday, Jan. 20, Gen. Warren, having crossed the Tugela River with the bulk of his troops, ordered a frontal attack. Our men behaved splendidly under a heavy cross-fire for seven hours. Our casualties were slight. Three lines of rifle fire[1] were visible along the Boer main position.” [1] The Second Ambuscade. Vide “Secret Instructions” of Frederic the Great. * * * * * (_British War Office Bulletin_, Jan. 22, 1900.) “Gen. Warren has been engaged all day chiefly on his left, which he has swung forward a couple of miles.” (Signed) _Buller._ * * * * * (_British War Office Bulletin_, Jan. 24, 1900.) “Gen. Warren holds the position he gained two days ago. The Boer position is on higher ground than ours and can be approached only over bare and open slopes. An attempt will be made tonight to seize Spion Kop.” (Signed) _Buller._ * * * * * (_British War Office Bulletin_, Jan. 25, 1900.) “Gen. Warren’s troops last night occupied Spion Kop, surprising the small[2] garrison which fled.” (Signed) _Buller._ [2] Merely the outposts and vedettes of the Second Ambuscade. * * * * * (_British War Office Bulletin_, Jan. 26, 1900.)