Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
Removal Of British Troops From
South African Republic Demanded,
LITTLE HOPE FOR PEACE
The Fniluro Of England 10 Comply
Will ro Regarded by Roers as Dec
Inration or wnr-Preparntions for
Control of South Africa Continue
what aIny no Expected In the
Early Future.
{By Telegraph to virglnlan-rllot.,

(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot)
London October 10.-The ultlmatum
of the Transvaal government Is natu-
rally the absorbing topic of conversa-
ton at the clubs and in political circles
tonight There was no apparent eN-
element but n general feeling was eN-
pressed that the Beers had made u mis-
take, as their forcing matters would
tend to ALLEVIATE the sympathy which
might have been extended to them had
they thrown the stigma OF declaring
war on Great Britain.
The text of the Boer ult 'matum on
arriving this morning was sent with all
speed to Lord Salisbury, who came to
town this afternoon and dispatch
box was sent to the Prince of Waves.
which is only done i'll cases OF special
urgency.
a SIGNIFICANT VISIT.
The Portuguese Minister to Great
Britain, Senior Several, called at the.
Foreign Office this afternoon and had
an Interview with Lord Salisbury and
his visit is naturally connected i'm the
public mind with the alleged purchase
by Great Britain OF Delagoa Bay. a
dispatch tending to confirm the report
OF this purchase comes from Lourenzo
Marques. 1t states that the British
third-class cruiser Philomel Is anchored
fifteen miles off the port and Is suppos-
ed to be waiting the arrival OF trans
ports and warships to pilot them into
the harbor. 1t is quite certain, how
ever, that the transports would not go
to Lourenzo Marques unless the British
were about to fly their flng over the
port,
WAR PREPARATIONS.
The Cabinet has been summoned to
meet at the Foreign Office on Friday
next.
War preparations by Great Britain
are pushed with the greatest energy
The Woolwich arsenal has already for
wardcd to South Africa over 5000 600
cartridges for rifles and machine guns.
and the rescrvists continue to respond
eaGerly to the mobilization proclama-
ton.
DOM TAULS GENERAL
Dr. Gavin Brown Clar, Radical mem
Der OF the House OF Commons for
Caithncss, who all along has worked
hard for peace, mas just received n
characteristic letter OF thanks from
Commandant General Joubert. In which
General Joubert declares that Cecil
Rhodes. DR.. Jameson and Mr.. Cham
berlain are responsible for the mis-
chief. He says:
The Johannesburg clique says that
MI Chamberlain regards the existence
of the Orange Free State and the
Transvaal as two blots which, as Ce-
Gil Rhodes has said, must be wiped out
from the map. FIe seems DESTROYS to
Go this with the blood of the Afrkander
people and OF the poor British soldiers
We do not desire war. We know we
are not q match for the powerful
armies of Great Britain and her Will
ing colonies We never have been able
to do anything against England's
might.
"A1r. Chamberlain Is trying to drive
us into the Red Sea, but I still hone
God Will speak to the kind heart OF her
Majesty, the Queen. and that OF her
noble people, and that they will not
allow this wicked Haman to cool his
hatred against our lands Mordecai. We
are convinced that Chamberlain will
shall try to prevent him, by the help
or God, to the last drop Of our blood"
ENGJAND'S REPLY.
London, Oct. 1.-THE Daily Mails
cape Town correspondent, telegraphing
tuesday, says a short and very dig
nified reply has been communicated to
Conyngham Greene, the British din
lomatic agent at Pretoria by Sir Al
fred Miner, British High Commissioners
On South Africa, to be handed to tho
Boer government on Wednesday.
THE SITUATION CRITICAL.
London. Oct 10.-A dispatch from
Pretoria, dated Monday evening, SAYS:
Owing to the state OF the country gen
orally, and the sad circumstances
which prevail, It has been officially an
nounced that there wall be no birth
day reception at the Presidency Mat
ters are becoming critical and many of
the burghers In the three main com
manderies are impatient, and feel that
1T IS suicidal to wait the arrival of
overwhelming reinforcr:nents from Eu-
rope. The President has done his ut
most to stem this feeling. in the hope
that diplomacy might still settle mat
ters.
During the past few DAYS tele.
graphic conferences have been held
with President steyn, and whatever
course shall be taken by the Transyaal
Will receive the recommendation and
support OF the Free State.
ut Is freely rumored In the town.
and is believed to be correct that the
government assumed its firm position
because Great Britain's new proposals
have not arrived, though Mr.. Conyne-
ham Greene. British diplomatic agent
at Pretoria. informed State Secretary
& Iteitz nine days ago that they would be
formulated in few days time. Con-
sequently the Burghers are alarmed at
the continued dispatch of troops from
England and India.
81 MARTIAL LAW EXPECTED.
"A telegram received here outlines