The Dutch are not advancing with their attack on Acheen.
It is quite evident the Mohammedans have swarmed up to defend their only kingdom in the Far East, and the last attack on the Kraton met with such a repulse, that the army is waiting " for reinforcements," probably in the shape of a heavier train of artil- lery. It is impossible—cholera notwithstanding —that they should be wanting more troops already, or should be willing to denude Java still further of its troops. They must go on now, or their empire will be destroyed ; but if the Dutch Government is well advised, it will send 5,000 troops to Batavia for a year, to be- secure against a dangerous rising If they seat a young officer with a little initiative to command, instead of an " experienced General," who will do everything the regular way, that also might be expedient, otherwise they may not have the Kraton before May, when operations,will become impossible.
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