Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-16
Reported That Strong Force is
Already in the Field,
TALK WITH DOM PAUL
Engii.h soIdicr. Roach Cape Town
and are wildiy choeroh na They
March = Prcsidont KrueEcr FIX.
presses Himself rorcIbIy aud
s,n,c. Tim, tho English Have No
Roal Cause For Making War.
tBy Telegrap:, 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

(By Telegraph 10 Virginian- Fiios)
London. Sept. ia Blue Book, con-
tanning the last Transvaal dispatch of
the Secretary Of State 70. the Colonies,
Mr.. Chnmb erlain. relating to the mat
tens which led up to dispatch being
sent, was issued to-day, The text of
Mr. Chamberlnln's note is identical
with the dispatch rs cablcd to the AS
ISOLATED Press. September 18th. The
only important feature revealed Is a
telegram from the British High Com
missioner, Sir Alfred Miner, dated Au-
gust 81. referring to the commercial dis
tfess and saying:
Il am receiving representations from
many quarters to urge the Imperial
government to terminate the suspense.
British South Africa is prepared for
extreme measures, and is ready to SUI
fe much more in order TO see the vim
dication Of British authority. II is the
prolongation of the negotiations, end
less and indecisive, that is dreaded. |
fear seriously that there Will be a
strong reaction of feeling against the
policy OF the Imperial Government if
matters drag"
The Blue Book throws no new light
OH the situation as 1t Is to-day, except
To show that the commissioners pa
ticnce has reached the ebbing point.
PRESIDENT KRUGER TALKS.
A published Interview with Presiden,
Kruger. said to have taken place at
Pretoria yesterday, Is far more I'M
portant. He Is quoted as saying: 3
II have tried all along To place the
aliens i'll the Transvaal on the same
footing, politically, as the burghers.
Mr.. Chamberlain says I have not kept
my promises. This numbered presi-
dent Kruger, 81 deny"
Continuing, President Kruger Is re-
ported To have added:
The aliens of the Transvaal have
the same commercial rights as the
nurghers. ana nave always enjoyed
tneih W'teout interference. | wanted
~ AZ. .n.n' .liNc ti,e aaHle poi,iIcai
sni,.a ~, they wou,n no! avai. mem
NAV IN ona oi,o,. ,Si,c ~ ,aa ', ,,.e
more thar sn,.o,, ,.a,rs n,,h 80 ra In
tered tins hninc nIi,,ihia go ,ha a.
chise' Yet of The HriiIsh subjects who
have awaited themselves of IL the chief
part nave peeh Atrikahdcrs and not
6ngnsh porn. rms SHOWS that the
, pI''. Isl. III me it''nSNa'' 90 nor want
~. ..r! ,r",ici''ar' ,,,, ,,
n,a"o,.n, a., ,m, n,.e,. =, ~" aau .,1s
,,n sot,,nd w., NM ,in,, !, ''''is eou'"
saat',,d 1aS,, a. ~ 10
to ~ see"n ,in ta''n"n o. me London Times
Ncwcnsile Natal dated Septenhe :. u *
which bears Out The British HIGH Com,
missioneris statement. ms If snvs Tho
Oui,lanGcrs council has transmitted 10
the Imperial Government what practi-
calIy amounts to a protes; against fur
Their delay.
The Times correspondent adds:
"Thcre is nothing 10 confirm the re-
port that the Beers VIII concede to
NJ, Cl,'ii y. =, aenlanus; IN inc
- a. ,. -. I'm, - s'a u,,' !Hal ln'ee 'iou
S'.nu li,e'I MI ne utsp.iteneu 10 tne Dor
ueI iii III AFTER the IransVaai
rcPiy - sem. everything points 10 the
prospect OF an carry coniiict.
Inc aavices from cape Iown to-day
tend 10 confirm the pessimstic views of
the Ilmes correspondent Mt Newcas-
tie. The news that strong force OF
Beers has been stationed one hour from
Eunathiabama. commanding the Pre-
toria and johannesburg roads, has Gre
ated great Indignation 1T Cane Town.
TROOPS REACH CAPE TOWN
w., a.. ,,,-,.
me nIst pHt'alion Oh the Manches-
ler rcslineht arrived at Cape Town to-
cay alsemoarked and marched through
the streets. me soldiers were wildly
b L,,teI Iia an,.eT Ihey hha 6een reviewed
Walker, commander of the British
troops in South Africa, the battalions
embarked and proceeded tn Natni
These troops, forming the first insta i..
!.