The San Francisco call., 1899-10-13

ONDON Oct 13-When the Cabinet
meets at noon to-day It is evident
the Boer advance will be in full
swing. Judging from present ap-
- pearances the Beers are preparing
for a Simultaneous invasion at five sepa-
rate points-Laings Neck, Kimberly, Vry-
burg, Mafeking and Lobestsi. Therefore,
it is almost impossible to guess the plan
of campaign. 4 dispatch from Durham,
dated Thursday morning at o'clock, an
nCunces that the Beers seized Albertina
station and demanded the keys, which
were delivered to them by the station
master, who reached Ladysmith on a
trolley car. The excitement at Ladysmith
is increasing and the troops are ready to
act at a moments notice.
It is now definitely known that the Brit
ish Government sent no final proposals 70
Pretoria. The TransvaaPs ultimatum fore
stalled that intention.
News received thus far shows that
no shot has vet been fired. The evacuated
district between Charlestown and New
castle, Natal, has an area Of 80 square
miles, and consists chiefly OF hilly moor
land, sparsely populated.
The Jacobsdal command Of the Free
State Beers is marching on the Modder
River.
There is no abatement in the anti-Eng-
lish feeling on the Continent The Times
Berlin correspondent declares that the
German nation as q whole is unfriendly to
England and that there would be re-
5oicing on all sides if England should suf-
fer disaster. just as the people were
ready TO rejoice had America suffered de-
feat at the hands of Spain.
Advices from Vienna report that at an
anti-Sernitic meeting there Burgomaster
Lueger included both the United States
and England in a charge of ruthlessness
and thirst for gold. especially CriticiZing
America in her economic dealings with
Europe. Herr LueEer, in the course of
his speech. paid homage to the patriotism
and love Of liberty displayed by the Beers.
The Daily Nails correspondent at Lo-
batsi, telegraphing on Wednesday, says:
The Beers are on the border preparing
To cross at s O. clock to-day. messenger
sent to the Beors asking them to spare
the women and children has been de-
tanned.
The home preparations for war are
growing apace. The reservists are re-
spending more actively to the proclama-
ton ordering their mobilization and the
Government has engaged more transports.
The morning papers are discussing at
some length the authority Of the docu-
ments which have recently emanated
from President Kruger's Government DR..
Leyds, the European representative of the
South African Republic is generally cred
tied with the authorship of the ultima
uum.
The Daily Mail says: Certainly neither
President Kruger nor State Secretary
Reitz drafted the message to the New
York World. and it is more probable that
aIr SHUTS State Attorney is the author
Of this and the ultimatum-"
e-~sIQeut Kruger is credited with de-
clining to quit Pretoria, declaring that,
like a faithful captain, ne will remain on
the bridge whether the ship rides safely
ino the harbor or goes down into the
deep"
Harry Escombe. former Prime Miniser
9f Natal. was among the last 70 leave
Charlestown. He still doubts whether the
Beers VIII really move into Natal
COnyngham Greene. when bidding fare
we'll to the TrausvaaI Government, men
toned the case Of the Englishman Rob
ertson, who IS imprisoned at Pretoria on
a charge Of attempting to raise recruits
1t Johannesburg for the Natal Light
Horse. His friends are seriously con-
cerned for his safety and have appealed
10 the American Consul on his beAaIt