The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-08
GREAT PREPARATIONS
Being Made for War in Transya.
Al-NO Retreat

bapetoWn, sept 7-CMldnieht. 1--Ths
Beers II - stated positively, are concea-
trating on the border.
London. Sept IA special dispatch 10
the Morning Post from Pietermaritsberr
says that the 500 Beers who left Psrtor-
Ia Tor Standerton, about City miles from
the frontier pushed on to voisrust. close
to the Natal border where they are now
eneamped
The same correspondent says the ar
rangements for the defense OF Newcastle
in Natal. are now practically complsts.
adds;
The governor OF " ,al informs me that
the Boers OF Utre az and vryksid have
been suddenly recalled to the high veldt.
They we're compelled TO leave their cat
tie behind them. but they took children
Of the natives az hostages.
The Times, commenting edltorialiy upon
the Transvaais demand for an expIana-
tlon OF Che presence Of British troops on
the border says;
Such demand as the Trsnsvaai has
addressed to It's suzorsing is probably
without a precedent except as an act
Of defiance Ignorant OF diplomatic US
ages as the Beers may be. they could
hardly have taken this step unless they
wished 20 dare us 70 a trial Of strength.
n the Trausvaal now withdraws from
| an untenable position the futurs cannot
| DO determined on the same terms as were
proposed at the Bloemfontein conference.
The government would now be Justified
ir annuling its previous offers.
STORMY ROAD DEBATE.
Pretoria, Sept There was great ex-
t'tment IN the nrst Raad today on Mr..
| Coctorsers Interpolation OF the govern
rcntg reply.
IT is time time" exclaimed Mr. Costser.
for the Transvaal also to prepare foT
the eventualties."
One member said; "Englands action is
Ike putting revo,ver into roan's face"
Another concluded a warlike haranxue
In this strain; "It is time to send our
BuiRhers to the borders to aak these
| troops what they wart. The fire il bound
TO start SO let them light q and allow
Il to bum out quickly. War Ia better
than the present state OF affairs. Bust
ness IA ruined and the public treasury
Ia drying up. Chamberlain Is trying 20 ruin
tho country"
Cecil Rhodes were loudly appiauded ny
the house and by the public.
The debate continued throughout the
afternoon.
| Mr.. Tosen, who declared that Sir Al
fred Miners reply was tantamount 70 a
declaration OF war; read telegram from
the field cornet OF the Pietreif district
stating that the people there would rise
/ fe u.
another conference.
The chairman called sfr. Tosen 10 order
for saying that the Jameson raiders ought
to have been hanged.
Mr.. j. NJ A. wolmarans. one OF the
lnon-offcial members OF the executive coun
ell, counselled prudence and caution He
said II would be wise for the Raad to de-
eide whether the republic should con
cede further negotiation or rot
PRESIDENT KRUGTRs TALK.
President Kruger rising said;
"rhe aliens have been offered equal
| rights with the BurEhers but have refus-
ed them. Mr.. Chamberlain is striving 20
. get the franchise. which the Outlandera
do not want. but what he really desires
Is possession OF the Transyasi The
Burners are willing to conceds nuch for
the sake OF peace, but viii never sasrincs
their Independence"
After euloglzlng Mr. Giadstones action
OF retroeossion in 1884 as a noble deed.
President Kruger said that n II now
came TO fighting. the Almighty would be
the arbter He urged the members OF
the Raad TO show moderation. reminding
] them that the reply from Mr. Chamberiala
was euroute and pointing out that Il he
? proposal for a commission were agreed &c
the republic would send delegstos TO fur
ther diBsnss matters and n possible to
make peace.
Z The speeches following 'he presidents
we're more moderate In tone and tho Raad
rose withou passing any resolution.
In tho course OF the debate Mr. Dutoit
lnsfnuated that Mr. Chamberlain was In
s toxicated on tho occasion OF hts recent
q famous "Gaiaen party speech at High
c bury. his Birmingham residence. ana he
. added that II Mr. Chamberlain continued
y 10 act as he had boen acting. tho Trans
- yanl would give him 'Mauser pills"
which would be a good curative.
G lie urged the house not 10 De fright
r. ened by the show OF sending out British
troops remnrlzing that Mr.. Chamberlain
4 must remember that when war had
once started he would have 20 Sight the
y whole 0f Afdkanderdom.
g. tn. chairman demonstrated with Mr..
Dutoit observing that he thought he
member had gone too FAR.
Mr. Toscn asked whether the govern
ment considered Sir Alfred Milnsra tele-
r. gram "a declaration OF war
s. Mr. wolmaran's replied that personally
BE- no dld not think so. adding that this telc-
"a gram wns aa inexptioablo 10 the execu-
tive as 10 the road.
D. subsequently Mr.. WOlmarans told tbs
y chamber that President Strip. OF tae Or
lango Frse state. had said that Portugal
,r must be called TO account for stoDping
e. the passage OF ammunition.
d President Kruger, who was greeted
n with loud cheers, began his speech b.
saying that might was MOI right bat thal
right was might, and that he knew m
,r Lord ruled and was righteous and Wou
give good judgment