A BOER VERSION.
1500 BRITISH KILLED, 150 WOUNDED.
WAR OFFICE SILENT,
BRITISH PRESS CALM,
LONDON, Jan. 29
A Boer account declares that four commandos, covered by Krupps, Creusots and Maxims, stormed Spionkop.
The British vainly tried to use the bayonet, but fell like grass before s\ scythe.
After desperate efforts they foughi their way to the summit of the kopjes, hoping to outflank the Boers, but were unable to face the wall of flame from Maxims and Mausers, broke formation and abandoned the position. 150 surrendering.
The Boers assert the British los 1500 men killed.
The War Office is silent as to the general casualties.
The press maintains a very cool tone, but insist on redoubled efforts, They complain of the obscurity oi General Buller's messages, which renders it doubtful whether Colonel Dundonald or General Lyttelton recrossed the Tugela River.
The French press were aware of the reverse before the British.
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Thames Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9560, 30 January 1900, Page 2
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151A BOER VERSION. Thames Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9560, 30 January 1900, Page 2
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