The age-herald., 1899-09-30
BURGHERS SHOW
 GREAT ACTIVITY May PreCipitatO Possibilities by Overt
 Acts. B0ERS GOING TO THE FRONT
British Cabinet Held an Important
 Session Yesterday.
CHAMBERLAIN'S REPLY CONSIDERED
It Is Said the Secretary's Proposals Were Very Lengthy, and Include Great Many Requirements Not
 in Former Message

London, September 29.-Indications this evening lead to the belief that in view of the cabinet message the Boers will proba- ply commit an overt act which will bring on hostlites before the assembling of par- liament. All the latest dispatches from the Transvaal show the liveliest activity on the part of the burghers. Telegrams from Pretoria announce that artillery is being rapidly loaded at the station for the front and military trains have preference on all lines. The Cape mail is detained in conse- quence of the large amount of rolling stock reserved for the forces.
 A large body of burghers left for the Natal border and another for Middleberg. Detachments of cyclists are being distrib- uted among the different commanders. It is understood that the first contingent of the Pretoria force will leave for the eastern border tomorrow
 Conmandant General Joubert yesterday addressed a crowd of burghers at the Pre- toria station. His remarks were loudly cheered. The officers of the German corps left for the front today and the Hillander corps paraded in the principal thoroughfare of Pretoria and sauted President Kruger.
 It was said this evening that the batch of South African cablegrams received at the colonial office this morning did not con- tain President Kruger's reply as supposed but referred to other matters.
 Significance is attached to the fact that MT. Balfour was in conference with Lord Rothschild in Downing street at o'clock.
 The press association this evening says:
 "Parliament which will be summoned by official proclamation is expected to reas- semble in about three weeks. The govern ment desires clear expression of approval by the legislature of the policy now being pursued in South Africa as we'll as the necessary financial legislation.
 Cuhinet-t diourrs
 The cabinet adjourned at 9:15 p. m The ministers were heartily cheered by the waiting crowds.
 It is said from Boer sources that MT. Chamberlain's proposals submitted to the cabinet include an indemnity for the cost of sending out troops, the disarmament Of the Transvaal forts, the suppression of Dr. Leyd's legation indicative and legislative independence for the judges, the equality of the English and Dutch languages and full and complete admission of the su- premacy of British interest throughout South Africa.
 Owing to the reticence of ministers there are various stories current this evening. It is asserted with some show Of authority that the dispatches received necessitate fur ther communication with Sir Alfred Milner and the reassembling of the cabinet next Tuesday before the new proposals of the British government can be definitely set ted. Officers at Woolwich this afternoon believe that an army corps will be started for South Africa about october ' with General Sir Redvers Butler
 There appears to be unusual excitement in the admiralty department. Mir. George J. Goschen, first lord of the admiralty, was busily engaged there for the greater part of the day.
 It Is rumored that unexpected compica- tions have arisen and that extensive prep arations are tc be made to guard against contingencies
 A dispatch from Capetown cabled to the Associated Press is given the leading place in African papers. While it is too brief to give an adequate idea of the TransvaaTs attitude, the impression it produced was rather favorable than otherwise.
 The crowds began to gather in the vi- cnity of the foreign office as early as Il o'clock. The home secretary, Matthew White Ridley, was the first to arrive At 1l:15 A. J. Balfour, first lord of the treas ury, came down from Scotland and Lord Salisbury came from Hatfield. They reached Downing street shortly after noon
 Cheers for ChHmberiain
 Joseph Chamberlain, the secretary of state for the colonies, drove to the colonial office at 12;15 p. m. As he passed through the crowd assembled in Whitehall he was greeted with cheers which were renewed when he alighted. large force of police was stationed about Downing street but perfect order was maintained.
 In the meanwhile dispatches from the Cape continue the story of military actlv- ity in the Transvaal, Natal and Cape Col ony. The Boers are concentrating in the country contiguous to Natal where the first outbreak of hostlites is likely to oc- cur. Large contingents of burghers are convergfng from various parts on this probable battlefield. The excitement con. tinues at fever heat.
 The eommandant general has issued a notice calling the commanders to assemble at a specified spot on the Natal border. The commanders from Krugersdorf, whose burghers checkmated the Jameson raiders, will embark on the trains for the frontier tonight. There is great activity at the war office at Pretoria. The artille<; reserves have been called out, the arrangements to de-
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