New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-14


Landau Sent 13-Thc message Of Mr. Cham
horlain TO the Trans,aH Government says he
understands the concessions made in President
Krncer's note Of August is have been WIN
drawn on account Of the British attitude regard
ing suzerainty. and adds:
uor Naiestv's Government has absolutely re-
pudiatod the view of the poIlicai s.a.uS ~. ,,i'
Transvaal taken by the TransYaal HoveINiAc,i.
claiming the status of a sovereign Stdt' "ll',
therefore are unable 10 consider any pi,p.Ssa.
made conditionaly on their acceptance OF ln'S
view.
Continuing. the note says the British Govern
nent IA satisfied that the law embodylnS the
nroposed alIeviating measures for Outlahders Is
,nencient TO secure immediate and substantial
,,,resontation. which IL IS understood the Trans
vaal admits to be reasonable. 1t then says:
Moreover. the pre8ei.tatlon ot the pioposa 10
.ho note II August - indicates that the Gov
ernnent " the South African hepunnS ISL s'.,
recognizes that It's previous oners might WIN
ADVANTAGE h. enlarged and the independence OF
the republic thereby in no way impaired
The dispatch then goes on to say that Great
rritain Is still prepared to accept the franchise
nronosals of August ~, provided a court Of in
ou,rv whether Joint or unilateral, shows the
rou, schorne 70 be unencumbered by nullifying
conditions. The British Government assumes
that the new members OF the Raad Will be al
loved 10 speak their own language. and aaos
chat the acceptance Of these terms Wou'd Al
orce remove the tension, and would, III an
nroha hilitv. render unnecessary any furtner IN
torvcntion NJ Her Majesty's Government 10 Sc
ou~o redress for grievances which the Outlahu-
ors themselves would he able to bring to the
,otice ~ tho Executive Council and Nolksraan
Her l1atestv's Government IS increasingly I'M
dressed with the danger Of further delay IN re-
Towing the strain which has already caused 50
much injury n the interests Of South Africa
and they earnestly press for an immediate re-
nlv 10 tho present proposal II acceded TO- 'hey
viii be ready 20 make immediate arrangements
for a further conference between the president
and the High Commissioner to settle all details
~ the proposed tribunal Of arbitration ana the
Questions referred 10 I'm my note u August o.
which are neither Outlander grievances nor
questions ~ the Interpretation OF the convention
but which might be readily settled by friendly
communication between representatives Of the
two governments. II. however rs they most
anxiously hope Will not be the case, the reply OF
the Transvaal should be negative or inconcus-
I'VE. am 10 state that Her Majestys Govern
mont must reserve 10 Itself the right 10 con
s,der the situation he novo and formulate It's
own proposals for hna settlement"
The exact franchise proposals which Mr
C-roroborlain saws Great Britain s still prepared
IN accent with the Court Of Inquiry proviso are
e,e Years franchise. a share for Outlanders IN
the election of rhe President and equal rights
and increased representation for the gold fields
70 the extent of eight new seats. These were
PRESENTED by President Kruger on August ID
and later were Withdrawn.