Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-07
Continues Throughout All
Of South Africa.
PREPARED FOR A FIGHT
Inc Beers Can Take the Field on a
Half Days Notice--They Have Re-
ceived A Large Amount of Arms
and Ammunition.

Lohoon. Sept. 6.-This mornings news
sneds no new light on the Transyaal cri-
SIS. chamberlain, secretary for the colo
MES. remains at the colonial office and
other cabinet ministers are either hero
or on their way to the city. The general
opinion tends to the belief that the cab
met council will result in an ultimatum
followed by a backdown on the part of
the beers or the commencement of hostii-
tiles by Great Britain.
AuVlces from various sources Indicate
mat the acute tension in all parts of
south Africa continues. But, unless the
boers take the Initiative, which at pres
ent is improbable. it is pretty certain that
the issue of peace or war lies solely in
the result of Fridays cabinet council.
hence public attention is conferred more
upon the signs of the times as exhibited
at the army stations and the dock yards
than in South Africa itself, though news
from there is eagerly awaited chiefly
owing to the uneasy feeling that the
Beers might end the diplomatic tangle
by raiding Natal.
1t is exported this afternoon that Mr..
Chamberlain has sent a reply through
Sir Alfred Miner, governor of Cape col
ony. and British high commissioner of
South Africa, to the Transvaal govern
ments latest proposal. The matter is
generally understood to be a withdrawal
OF the former concessions and All initia-
tive agreement for a further conference.
1t seems improbable that Mr.. Chamber
lain has done this, as he would probably
have awaited the cabinets. decision be-
fore taking such action and even if he
has it is hardly likely that his reply
would bring matters to a head except by
irritating the Beers into aggressive ac-
ton.
The second edition of the Times issued
this morning publishes a dispatch from
New Castle, Natal, which says that dur
ing yesterdays debate in the raad re-
garding the proximity of British troops
to the Transvaal territory. Herr Delarri,
a member of the raad, said: 1.-THE Beers
only require half a days notice to fight"
The correspondent Of the Times, contin-
uing, says: MANY conclude hat the de-
fiant tone of the speeches are not uncon-
nected with the fact that Mauser ammu-
milton which had been stopped at Della
goa bay has now been received"
The Pretoria government admits that
a consignment of canno is now on it's
way from France. 1t is the evident aim
of the Beers to secure time until grass
and water are plentiful, the burghers
fully recognizing that a peaceful settle
ment of the difficulty is out Of the ques-
ton.
CapetoWn, Sept. 6.-Lieutenant General
Sir Frederick Forester Walker, who re-
lieves General Sir William Francis But
let as commander OF the British troops
in South Africa, arrived here today. He
was met by cheering thousands and given
a splendid reception.
Capetown, Sept. 6.-When questioned in
the cape house of assembly regarding the
transit of ammunition through Cape Col
ony, the premier, w. P. Schriener, de-
clared that the subject was exhausted
and that he must refuse to answer fur
Their questions concerning it.