In regard to the despatch of more troops to South
Africa at the present we must say a word. After the Volunteer drafts and the Imperial Yeomanry have been sent and the new Colonial Mounted corps have arrived we doubt whether any good purpose would be served by sending more men. We do not say this because we are afraid of parting with the men here, but we believe that our generals will have enough men to accomplish their purpose. The essential thing now is to organise the men already in South Africa to the best advantage. Crowding in too many might even interfere with this. Meantime, of course, men should be prepared here, and transports kept in readiness in case it should after all be found necessary to send more troops. In that case, however, let them go, not in driblets, but as an organised force.
