Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-02

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Beers will take the initiative.
President Kruger. it is said, does
not despair the sympathy of at least a
portion of the British liberals. and he
knows that if the Beers fire the first
shot their sympathy will be absolutely
forfeited.
A BOER THREAT.
The Beers openly threaten to raid
Vryburg, in British Buchanaland, as
soon as hostilities open, and the KIM
berly Advertiser complains of the
apathy of the Cape ministry in not tax
ing steps to prevent this.
The Transvaal field comets are TAX
ing the names of Colonial Beers who
are willing to cross the border in the
event of war.
PRAYERS IN LONDON CHURCHES.
LONDON, October Cardinal Her
bert Vaughan. archbishop of Westmin-
ster, preaching in the pro-Cathedral to-
day, referred to the Transyaal crisis,
saying:
WAR is still trembling in the ball
ance, and a great responsibility rests
upon those deputed to safeguard the
welfare of the British nation. An I'M
just or unnecessary war would be a
great national crime deserving divine
chastisement, because it would be an
offense against God and man.
Realizing the awfulness of war, the
Catholic churches in London are to-day
offering prayers to Almighty God that
light and strength and courage be
given those responsible for the inter-
ests of the nation, and that they may
be led to do what is right and just"
THE POTOMAC OF THE WAR"
LONDON, October lit is evident
tonight that Buffalo river, the north
eastern boundary of Natal, is to be the
Potomac Of the war. In view of its
strategic value, Josphua Joubert has
taken personal command of the Boer
forces there, establishing a strong line
of pickets along the river, and has or
dered the natives to drive in all the
stocks.
All the available burghers in the
neighborhood have been requisitioned,
with the result that some 1000 have
modified at Wakkefstroom, the chief
point Of mobilization there.
THE TRANSVAAL'S REPLY.
CAPE TOWN, October 1.-The Cape
Argus publishes the following dispatch
from Charlestown:
command the Boer forces at Laing's
Mex. This is regarded as the Trans
walls reply to the movements e the
British troops. There is considerable
uneasiness here"
CHARLESTOWN DESERTED.
DUNDEE, Natal, October Five
thousand Beers are now concentrated
in close proximity to the frontier, and
it is reported that they are about to
attack Dundee. The most complete
precautions have been taken.
Charlestown is deserted. All the
women and children have left, and not
more than ten men are now there. A
locomotive is ready to bring away the
railway staff.
A CHARGE OF NEGLECT.
MAFEKING, October 1.-Great I'M
easiness exists here over the massing
of the Beers zeal the frontier. AT a
largely attended meeting to-day Mr..
Kiosle, a former mayor, and other
speakers, complained that the imperial
authorities were neglecting to provide
proper protection for the inhabitants,
as this border is much more exposed
than the Natal border. The Beers,
backed with artillery, could invade the
town in a few hours. Many women,
children and refugees, the speakers
pointed out, were thus placed in a posi-
ton of great danger.
The meeting unanimously adopted
a resolution to send a telegram to the
British high commissioner, Sir Alfred
Miner, praying further protection.
SILENCE IS OMNIBUS.
LONDON, October Mot the faint
est hint is allowed to escape as to what
diplomatic communications, if any, are
passing between London and South
Africa. So far as the public is con-
cerned, matters have not advanced
since Friday.
1t is noticeable that not even the
Brussels agency of the Transvaal gov
eminent has yet issued Mr.. Kruger's
latest note % the press. The silence
maintained on both sides is regarded as
ominops.
According to dispatches from Pre-
toria, complete chaos reigns there. TIE
government has declared a moratorium
Ian emergency C of l~egislation). au-
thorizing a government bank to sus-
pend specie payments for a given
period. closed all the courts and sus-
pended the English papers. 1t is said
that there will be nearly 10000 bughers