The record-union., 1899-10-11

tercept the German liner Kansler, with
ammunition go to show that Great
Britain will not permit future deliveries
of ammunition to the Beers if it can
be prevented.
A dispatch from Pretoria, dated Mon
day evening. says:
Owing to the state of the country
generally and the sad circumstances
which prevail, 1t has been officially an
nounced that there will be NO birthday
reception at the Presidency. Matters
are becoming critical, and many of the
Burghers in the three main COM
mandos feel that it is suicidal to await
the arrival of overwhelming reinforce
ments from England The President
has done his utmost to stem this feel
ing, in the hope that diplomacy might
still settle matters.
During the past few days telegraphic
conferences have been held with Presi-
dent Steyn, and whatever course shall
be taken by the Transvaal will receive
the commendation and support of the
Free State.
1t is freely rumored in the town, and
is believed to be correct, that the Gov
ernment assumes it's firm position be-
have not arrived, though Conyngham
Greene. British diplomatic agent at Pre-
toria, informed State Secretary Reitz
nine days ago that they would be for
mulated in a few days time. Conse-
quently the Burghers are alarmed at
the continued dispatch of troops from
England and India.
A telegram received here outlines the
ultimatunl. in terms which the corre-
spondents have just dispatched.
FEELING AT LONDON THAT
BOERS MADE A MISTAKE.
LONDON, Oct. 10-The ultimatum
Of the Transvaal Government is natur-
ally the absorbing topic of conversation
at the clubs and in political circles te-
night, and the late editions of the after
noon papers, containing the text of the
ultimatum, met with a good sale in the
central parts Of London, the newsboys
doing a thriving trade in the closing
of the ftheaters.
There was no apparent excitement,
however, but a general feeling was ex-
pressed that the Beers had made a mis-
take, as their foreign matters would
tend to ALLEVIATE the sympathy which
might have been extended to them had
they thrown the stigma Of declaring
war on rGeat Britain.
The text of the Beers ultimatum on
arriving this morning was sent with
all speed to Lord Salisbury who came
to town this evening, and a dispatch
box was sent to the Prince Of Wales,
which is only done in cases Of especial
emergency.
The Portuguese Minister to Great
Britain, Senior Several, called at the
Foreign Office this afternoon and had
an interview with Lord Salisbury and
his visit is naturally connected in the
public mind with the alleged purchase
! by Great Britain of Delagoa Bay. A
dispatch tending to confirm the report
of this purchase comes from Lourenzo
| MARQUES 1t states that the British
| third-class cruiser Philamel is anch-
ored fifteen miles off the port, and is
supposed to be waiting the arrival of
transports and warships to escort them
| into the harbor. 1t is quite certain,
however, that transports would not so
to Lourenzo Marques unless the British
were about to fly their flag over that
port.
The Cabinet has been summoned to
meet at the Foreign Office on Friday
next.
War preparations by Great Britain
are being pushed with the greatest
energy. The Woolwich arsenal has al
ready forwarded to South Africa over
! 100000 cartridges for rifles and ma
chine guns and the reservists continue
to respond eagerly to the mobilization
4 proclamation.
i Dr. Gavin Brown Clark, Radical
member of the House of Commons for
Caithnes, who all along worked hard
for peace, has just received charac-
teristic letter of thanks from Com
mandant General Joubert, in which
/ General Joubert declares that Cecil
Rhodes and DIR. Jameson are response
| BILE for the mischief. He says: "The
! johannesburg clique say that Mr..
! Cham berlain regards the existence OF
the Orange Free State and the Trans
yaal as two blots, which, as Cecil
) Rhodes has said, must be wiped out
I from the map. He seems desirous to
do this with the blood Of the Afrikander
people and of the poor British soldiers.
We do not desire war. We know we
are not a match for the powerful
armies of Great Britain and her willing
! colonies. We never have been able
to do anything against England S
might.
ssMr. Chamberlain is trying to drive
ne into the Red Sea, but I still hope
God will speak to the kind heart OF her
majesty. the Queen, and that OF her
noble people and that they will not al
/ low this wicked Hamman to cool ms
hatred against our lands Mordecai. we
are convinced that Chamberlain Will
trv TO conouer our country, and we
| shall try to prevent him, by the help
4 of God. to the last drop of our blood
WILL BE NO PICNIC.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-The stolidlty' A
not the placidity, Of the English cnaf
/ acter never was better shown than 4
is in London tonight, when Englano
is face to face with war. Although
it was only half-past 5 o'clock Wnel
| Mr.. Chamberlain Secretary handed g
him a report from the Associated Press
of the first copy of the Transvaal ulti
matum, an hour later every evening
paper had the news. There was not
trace Of the excitement attendant upor
the announcement of the result on tn'
night of the first race for the Amer
ica's cup. 1t is a fact that the enthusi'
asm in England signally fails to com
mare with that which was shown upoT
the announcement of the wal. WIFI
Spain.
But this must not be interpreted t.
mean that England is not alive to tns
realities of the situation. The auoaclts
of the Transyaals dispatch momen
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