Show NEW PLAN OF CAMPAIGN BRITISH WILL NOT ATTEMPT ANOTHER FRONTAL ATTACK london dec 28 in view of the BU of tho british commanders in preventing the dally strengthening and extension of the boer positions along the tugela and modder rivers which are now considered to bo practically impregnable many experts are coming to the conclusion that the british have given up the idea ot carrying these positions by assault and will await the transport with cavalry required to give their forces the necessary mobility when they hope to be la a position to besiege the boers in their respective spec tive pl evnas while gen roberts carries out the original plan of campaign that of advancing straight north on Bloem fontein the other generals detaching sufficient mobile troops to reach their goals by circuitous routes there Is nothing in the official or best independent reports to indicate that the beleaguered ed garrisons are in any special straits calling for immediate relief the latest advises advices from kimberley where a shortage is most feared report plenty of food an interesting feature of news is tho patriotic offers of service from indian princes tho islean ot Hyder abad replying to a toast proposed by lord curzon the viceroy at a banquet in calcutta last evening said the proudest title he possessed was that of being the queens faithful ally adding that his purse his army and his sword were eyer at her disposal the maharajah Mah arajah of has asked permission to serve on gen roberts staff and has offered rosend troops horses and a transport to south africa the government of france has appointed capt demange military at tachi at the boer headquarters many cremons in athens are offering their services to the british consul for in south africa |