Show DEFEAT IS BITTER Spencer Wilkinson on the Situation in London Post London Jan 29Mr Spencer Wilkinson Wil-kinson In the Morning Post says Defeat Is blttpr but it is right to face it and to take reasonable means to turn it into victory I Is wrong to try to conceal It from ourselves The Initiative is now again with the Boer commander and the question Is what will he do next lie will either act against Ladysmlth or against Gen Duller In the latter case pursuit would be useless for when the British force is once across the river again it would bo impracticable as a small rearguard rear-guard could prevent pursuit Much more probable would be an attack on Chleveley before the return of the main body Either that or a fresh assault on Ladysmith may be recorded In a day or two Mr Wilkinson then proceeds to point out tho groundlessness of fears that strategic suggestions mado In England might be useful to the enemy He says mlght the censorship stands in I tine way of any such benefit to the I Boers and that moreover if the Boer Generals want suggestions they cal easily get them from the German press As such matters are likely to come under the attention of Parliament he discusses at length questions of artil lery and the like concluding as follows The measures now needed aro the development of the resources of the country by the Initiative of the Government ernment With 100000 men In tho field and GOOOO to follow the moment has 6000 como to push on the training of all troops left at home and to raise further fur-ther troops to supply the further needs I of the campaign |