Show LADYSMITH IN DANGER dangen yew news expected diat the toun tonii had sur pur to liders london jan 9 the british public is at last face to face with a critical moment in the campaign it may safely be said that at no previous time have there been such anxious hours of suspense as will be passed through until the arrival of further news regarding the fate of Lady ladysmith smith the week opens with only fresh additions to the disasters that have hava befallen british arms and there is no longer any sustaining confidence to buoy up public opinion the editorials fully reflect the extreme gravity of the situation with a painful undercurrent under current ot of ominous foreboding mainly caused hy by the fact that while tile tho boers have now changed their tactics and assumed the offensive offe sive general buller is apparently unable to do more to assist general white that than in malting making a demonstration the morning post says lie ile might is well have ordered a display of fireworks As the heliograph ceased working sunday it is presumed that general whites last message was sent by a biegon or runner its purport is serious |