The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-06

premier of Cape Colony, by alleging that
it was a hoax perpetrated on the pro-
prietor of a hotel by an individual who
ordered rooms for Messrs. Hofmeir and
Schreiner.
A PietermaritZburg correspondent or
the Times confirms the report that
enough Indian troops have arrived to
make the military situation secure and
says the authorities desire that further
news regarding the military movements
should be suppressed, as valuable infor-
nation has already leaked to the Beers
through the London newspapers.
A dispatch to the Times from Lobatsi,
near Mafeking, says it is a remarkable
fact that the natives there declare shey
will not fight for the Transvaal, but will
In preference cross the border, because
the Beers are too severe and are always
Furnishing them.
ATTEMPT. AT. MURDER.
A dispatch from Cape Town says that
a quantity of explosives was found inside
the Cape Town postoffice yesterday and
that an attempt has been made to muir
der the staff at the Colesburg railway
junction.
1t is expected that Great Britain's re-
serves will be called out tomorrow and
an army corps will be modified on the
18th or 20th of the month. In the mean-
time it is interesting to note that neither
side shows anxiety to precipitate con-
flict, but is rather inclined to give oppor-
tunity for the play of peace influence.
FOREIGN INTERVENTION.
The mysterious visit of Count Mura-
vieff, the Russian minister of foreign af-
fairs, at San Sebastian. where he saw
the queen regent and the king OF Spain
and had long conferences with Senor Sill
vela, the Spanish premier, occupies po-
litical minds. From Spain Count Mura-
vieff will go to Paris. Russia's attitude
in the Transvaal matter is common
knowledge. Germany is officially neutral,
bat Emperor Williams famous telegram
to President Kruger is not forgotten, and
this, added to Frances bitterness since
the Fashoda affair and Spain's resent
ment of Englands attitude during the
Hispano-American war; sets the people
asking what the motives for Count Mura-
vieff's tour are.
The lingo press pooh-poohs the idea of
European interference but In the same
breath eagerly seiZes upon any incident,
such as the Americas cup race, to insist
on the growing Anglo-American friend
ship.
TRANSVAAL'S AMERICAN AGENT.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Gen. Obeirne
made the announcement tonight that he
had been appointed commissioner extra
ordinary in the United States for the
Transvaal by President Kruger. The ap-
pointment was made two days ago by a
cabIegram sent 10 the Rev. DR.. Bosnian,
Kruger's personal friend and adviser, who
was in this country attending the Pan
Presbyterian conference at Washington.
A portion Of the tablegram was of a
private nature and was not given out.
Such portions as Gen. Obeirne discl sed
follow:
Kindly communicate to Cen James
r. Obeirne that the government has de-
cided to appoint him its commission
extraordinary and expresses the hope
that he will accept the post. I
may add that the dispute has now reach
ed the most acute stage. The forces of
this republic have modified on the from
tier, while those of the Orange Free State
are mobilizing, and all prospects of
peaceful settlement seem to be vanish-
ing. We are still willing to aTbitrate.
If Gen. Obeirne accepts kindly request
him to cable at once in regard to du /
which We will advise by return cable. s
-"Reitz, State Secretary,
South African Republic"
Gen. Obeirne was provost marshal un-
der President Lincoln. He was once COM
missioner of immigration and er
Mayor Strong was commissioner of char