The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-13
CAUSED SOME EXCITEMENT.
BRITISH sECAETARY's REPLY WAS
READ IN VOLKSRAAD.

No Indication as Yet rs to How IL
VIII Be COnsidered-Late Dispatch
Says 1t Is Regarded as an Ultima
tum-COnference VIII Follow IL
Conditions Named Are Accepted.
Kruger Seems Inclined TO Accept
the Conference.
Pretoria, Sept. 12-The reading in the
Volksraad to-day of the reply of the
British secretary of state for the colonies,
Joseph Chamberlain. which has just
reached here, to the latest Transvaal
note, was greeted with silence. except
for some Interruptions from MI. Tosen
and other ultra Conservative members.
Its terms, however have produced con-
siderable excitement here.
There is no indication as yet of the views
held regarding it in official circles.
Looked on as an UItImatum.
London, Sept. ia special dispatch
from Pretoria says the British note, which
was read in both raads yesterday Cues
day. is regarded there as a virtual ulti-
matum. The correspondent says:
1T proposes five years franchise.
quarter representation for the gold fields
in the Volksraad, equality for the Brit
ish and Dutch in the Volksraad and
equality for the Old and new burghers
in regard to presidential and other cleo
tons
'If these conditions are accepted con-
ference between representatives of The two
governments shall follow for the purpose
oe dra ftire paoaesorx, ,,aaeuras aud avoid
ing the introduction of unnecessary -condi-
tons by the Transvaal government or the
possibility of passage of any new bills cal
culated to defeat the reforms.
"In view of the fact, the note goes on to
say that the present state of affairs in
South Africa cannot be prolonged, the
definite acceptance of this proposal is de-
manded without delay Otherwise her
majesty's government viii Immediately
take the whole situation under considera-
ton and will act so as to bring about a set
tlemen. The situation is acute"
Kruger Inclined to Accept.
London. Sept. 13-Owing to the under
standing that Mr.. Chamberlain's note is
to be published simultaneously in London
and Pretoria, only an adequate summary
has yet been telegraphed. The London
papers are inclined to withhold comment
until the text is available
A special dispatch from Peitermaritz-
| burg capital of Natal, says:
president Kruger it is asserted in re-
liable quarters, is prepared to attend the
proposed conference at Cape Town un-
conditionally, provided he is assured that
| Mr.. Chamberlain's latest dispatch repre-
sents all that will be demanded by, Great
Britain. A peaceful solution, therefore, is
! highly probable
UitlandeFs Must Fight.
johannesburg. Sept. 12.-The Uitlanders
of Boxburg applied to the burghers for
| permission to remain neutral in the event
| of war, but were refused on the ground
that as Britons remaining in the Trans
vaal and refusing to fight, they must be
| regarded as enemies.
The miners are being offered f25 to re-
main on duty until ordered TO leave.
May Lead TO a Settlement.
Cape Town, Sept 12-Varlous unofficial
| reports have been received from Pretoria
/ predicting the TransvaaTs acceptance of
| the terms of the latest dispatch which
was read in the Volksraad this afternoon,
| and is understood to furnish a basis for
negotiations which will probably lead TO
| a peaceful settlement.
white May Command Them.
London Sept. 12.-It is said that Sir
| George Stewart White, V. c., former
| quartermaster general. has been selected
! TO command the British forces in Natal
Sir George leaves for Natal Saturday
next. His division, it is expected, Will
number 5000 men.
VIII Accept the Conference.
! Hhoemfontein, Orange Free State, Sept.
| 12.-The Daily Friend says it has excel
! lent authority for predicting that the
| government of the South African Repub-
! lie will accept the suggested conference
at Cape Town.
More Arms for the Transvaal.
Lourenco Marquee, Delagoa Bay, Sept.
| IA consignment of SAT cases of ammu-
milton, presumably bound for the Trans
vaal, has been landed here.