Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-12
WAR is NOW ON
England Did Not Answer the Dutch
Ultimatum and the Beers
Are Hustling.
CENSOR READS DISPATCHES
The United States Hopes for Peace, But
Has Not Been Asked to Meddle
and Consequently She Will
Not Do So.

Washington. Oct. 12.-The following
statement has been issued by the State
department: The president has re-
ceiyed u large number of petitions
signed by many citizens of distinction
requesting him to tender mediation by
the United States to settle the differ
ences existing between the governments
of Great Britain and the Transvaal.
He received other petitions on the same
subject, some desiring him to make CON-
mon cause with Great Britain to redress
the wrongs alleged to have been suf-
sered by Outlanders, especially by
American citizens of the Transvaal, and
others wishing him to assist the Beers
against the alleged aggression.
1t is understood the president does not
think 1t expedient to take action in any
of these directions. Taking sides with
either party to the dispute is not thought
of. As to mediation the president has
received no intimation from either coun-
try that mediation by the United States
would be accepted and in the absence of
such intimation from both parties, there
is nothing in the rules of international
usage to Justify an offer of mediation
under present circumstances. 1t is
known the president sincerely desires
that hostlities may be avoided, but If
unfortunately they should come to pass,
efforts of this government will be direct
ed, as they are at present, to seeing that
neither our national interests nor those
of our citizens shall suffer unnecessary
injury.
New York, Oct. 12.-The Commercial
Cable Company has issued the following
notice: "We are advised that the Natal
administration announces military
censorship has been established over
messages to and from Natal"
London, Oct. 12.-Official confirma-
tion announcing that the Orange Free
State burghers have entered Natal by
Van Remains pass is at hand. 1t leaves
no further room for doubt that acts of
war have already been committed.
News of the invasion ON the northern
border is also generally accepted as re-
liable. 1t seems improbable that clash
between the forces of the British and
Beers can long be delayed, If indeed 1t
has not occurred already.
London, Oct. IL, A special from Lady
smith says: The Beers occupied Laing's
Mex the moment the ultimatum expired.
They are pouring into Natal and Ingogo
heights have been occupied.
London, Oct. 12.-Dispatches from
Durham, Natal, confirm the report that
Orange Free state authorities have
seized train leaving Ladysmith yester-
day for Harrismith and also stopped a
train due to leave Harrismith In the
afternoon. All rolling stock has been
ordered down the country out Of reach
of seizure.
Cape Town, Oct 12.-News has
been received that the British diplo-
matte agent in the Transvaal, Conyng-
ham Greene, paid formal farewell visits
officials at Pretoria last evening.
London. Oct. 1S.-It is suspected the
entire Boer concentration on the from
tiers of Natal may be merely an elaDor-
ate feint to draw off attention from
Mafeking, which many experts regard as
the real objective of Beers. A success
full dash there would give the Beers
great prestige with the disaffected
Afrikanders OF Cape Colony.
Durham, Natal, Oct. 12.-Imperial res
erves of Natal have been called. Every
body has left Charleston, the last train
bringing away the railway staff to New
Castle, while the exodus from New
Castle also continues. The 5th dragons
arrived this morning from India and ut
once proceeded to the front.
Information is that the Beers have
mined three piers of bridge at Komatl
P0Ort.
Cape Town, Oct. 12.-In the Cape
house assemly today Premier Schreiner
made an impassioned appeal to the
country and press to preserve peace.
1t is asserted Schreiner refused to sign
proclamation of the governors Of Cape
Colony to Sir Alfred Miner declaring