The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06

England Backs Down-Capture OF
the Diamond Mines Imminent and
English Panic Stricken.
London, Oct. 5.--A telegram from
Paris announces that N. Arnaud presi-
dent Of the International Arbitration
and Peace League, has sent an appeal
to Lord Salisbury entreating him to
choose a Power to act with Power
chosen by the Transvaal, with the OBJ
Ject of avertlng war.
The Cape Town CORES pondent of the
Daily Mail telegraphs that Mr.. Hof-
meyr. the Afrikander leader will 20 to
Pretoria to make last effort for the
maintenance Of peace.
Arrangements for the dispatch Of
war stores and men continue. \ guam
tity Of balloon material has been sent
to South Africa, the War Office con
sidering that military ballOoning will
prove Of the greatest value in the kind
of warfare expected there. The char
tcring Of transports still continues.
Five vessels of the Cunard line now
are engaged.
Cape Town, Oct. 5.-Detachments Of
Orange Free State artillery are NOV
ing in the direction Of Kimberly. which
is almost on the Free State frontier.
Residents of Colony frontier towns
from Kimberly to Mafeking are panic
stricken. 1t Is believed the Free State
forces will cross the frontier. seize
Kimberly and attempt TO hold the Brit
ish re-inforcements from the South In
check. II they are successful. the Boer
raiders from the north can operate
with free hand
Prime Minister Schreiner Of Cape
Colony is anxious to resign. but his
colleagues have prevailed upon him not
to do so. The Indian troops from Sim
Ia have arrived at Durham.
Johannesburg, Oct. 5.-The Mining
Commissioner issued an official procla-
nation on Sept. 90. stating that in the
event Of war the mines would be
worked and the miners would be pro-
tected. This assurance has now been
withdrawn, and the commissioners ad-
wise all British subjects to leave the
Transvaal as soon a. possible.
London, Oct. 5.-The Beers will open
war with Great Britain at once. All
the reliable Information about the situ-
alton conyerges about this conclusion
In the last twenty-four hours there
has been an ominous absence of direct
messages from the Transvaal. The
Bocr Government has established the
strictest censorship over the telegraph
The British diplomatic agent, Conyn-
ham Green. was TO leave Pretoria by a
special train. The British flag. Il
is believed, has already been hauled
down from the legation building.
Cape Town is greatly wrought up
over q report that the Beers have nj,
ready occupied I.aing's SIX. within the
Natal territory. dislodginE the single
british regiment which was stationed
there. There was an entire absence Of
detail in the first story Of this alleg, d
movement, and il is therefore pretty
generally suspected.
II it IS true it Is doubtless the cause
Of the report received YESTERDAY and
afterward disproved, that Dundee had
fallen to the Beers.
4 part Of the London press is bitter
ly assailing the Government for It's evil
dent lacE Of military preurationS for
the present emergency. Tlr situation
of the British troops on Il. Natal Dor
der is openly described as most critical
and the War Office Is accused Of gross
mismanagement. II is declared that
there is overt treason in Cape Town.
with the implication that an uprising
Il Beers and Boer sympathizprs might
easily overcome the two British bat
talions on guard there
symptoms suggestive Of panic are
observed In various public uttarauces.
1t is apparent that many leading men
in Englad fear great disaster to Brit
ish arms In South Africa.
The Government is urged T. send I'm.
perial ComisSioners 10 treat with Pres
ident Kruger. This. in face Of the
stubborn attitude OF the Beers. is al.
most "A candid confession OF weak.
ness. whether physical or moral. or
both
A letter from Johannesburg saws. IF
II comes to fight believe the Poers
will make a massacre Of II. blow 10.
hannesburg to bits and shoot Us on
sight. In fact l have been told so by
one in Office"