Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14
ACCEPTS THE CONDITIONS.
President Kruger Agrees to Terms
of Great Britain.
SITUATION MORE PEACEFUL.
Wrong Interpretation Said to Have
Been Placed on the Last Dispatch
Sent by the Transvaal Government
British Cabinet Holds Meeting.


has issued a formal announcement
that the last dispatch was intended as
an acceptance of the joint inquiry The
mistaken Interpretation arose through
confusion of ideas.
Both President Kruger and Vice
President Joubert declare that they are
determined to work for a peaceful
settlement.
London, Sept. 1.-THE Anglo-Trans-
vaal situation wears a more peaceful
aspect. At Fridays cabinet meeting
it was decided not to send a formal
cept the suggestion of a conference
provided there be no unnecessary
delay.
The question of suzerainty also was
considered, and President Kruger will
be plainly told that, whatever word
he employed, the principle Of British
paramountcy will be maintained at all
costs. Meanwhile, pending reply by
the Transvaal government, no i'm
portant movement or strengthening of
the British force in southern Africa
will take place.
Naturally the excitement in military
circles here continues and all prepara-
lions are made for the dispatch of 30
900 troops within few days. Arrange
ments have been made to take over the
ships of the Cape passenger lines as
transports, while movable berths have
IAA to =,
into troopships at days notice.
The Cape Town correspondent Of the
Daily Mail says: There is no doubt
that Mr.. Schreiner (the Cape premier)
and the Afrikander leaders have
thrown in their lot with Sir Alfred
Miner, and this fact explains the irri-
tation displayed in the volksraad in
the debate on the interpretations. 1t
is reported from Bloemfontein that a
ballot will be taken throughout the
| Orange Free State to decide whether
the government shall remain neutral
or shall assist the Transvaal"
Mr.. Montague White, the consul
general of the south African republic
in London, said to a representative
of the Associated Press: Il assure you
on the authority of a cabinet minister
that there will be no war with the
Transvaal. In fact, the queen will not
| permit war"
Will Not summon Parliament.
London, Sept. lit is understood
that the result of the cabinet meeting
established these facts:
Parliament will not be summoned.
The reserves will not be called out.
Ten thousand troops will be sent to
| south Africa.
A strongly worded dispatch has been
sent to the Transvaal, which will be
published here Immediately on it's de,
livery there.
Message In Behalf of Beers.
The Hague, Sept 1.-THE Transvaa,
committee of the Netherlands sent tc
Queen Victoria at Balmoral telegram
begging her majesty, Sin the name oil
| thousands Of Dutchmen, not to permit
the British government to make war on
their brethren in the Transvaal." The
telegram goes on in the same strain
imploring the queen, "for the sake oil
the British people, to stay the sacri-
| flee to mammon of countless lives; in
the interest of humanity and Gods
kingdom on earth, to preserve the
peace, which will constitute the bright.
est crown Of her majesty's blessed
reign"
Better Feeling in Cape Colony.
Cape Town, South Africa, Sept. Ii
Better feeling prevails in this city since
it has become known that the Trans
vaal government has invited the Brit
ish authorities to investigate the work
ing of the proposed franchise law.
Declaration of the yolksraad.
Pretoria, South Africa, Sept 1.-THE
debate in the first chamber of the
volksraad closed Friday. The cham
| Der gave unanimous approval to a res
olution expressing regret at the pres
ence of British troops on the Trans
vaal border, in view of the fact that
negotiations were progressing. The
resolution further declared the raad
dissatisfied with the imperial authori-
ties explanation of the presence OF
those troops, and declared the south
African republics unalterable deter
mination to maintain the independence
| of the Transyaal.