Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-12

Sir AlIreu Milucr, kOvcEuuE VI SoPe
Colony and British high commissioner
in South Africa, cabled from Bloemfon.
TEN, show that Sir Alfred on October
Z stated that the imperial government
was reconsidering the situation in view
Of the great fact that both the republics
vera on war footing and were even
then prepared to con slider a definite
suggestion for the termination of the
crisis
CABLEGRAM FROM PRESIDENT KRUGER
Chicago, Oct. IL. The following
cablegram was received last night by
The Chicago Tribune from President
Kruger, Of the Transvaal republic.
The cablegram was sent in answer
to message from the Tribune request
ing a statement Of the position OF the
Transvaal in the present crisis. In
the cablegram which follows small
words have been filed in in order to
make smoother reading:
Pretoria, Oct il.-Tribune, Chicago: Through
the Tribune we wish to thank our many Ameri.
can friends for sympathy In the present crisis
Of the republic. Last Monday we gave England
As hours notice within which to give assurance
that the dispute will be settled by arbitration
or other peaceful means. The notice expires at
five o'clock to-day. The British agent is re.
called and war is certain. This Is the fitting
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which has marked all South Africa with the
blood OF Afrkanders We must now make
South Africa free or the white mans grave.
The republics forces include oil nationalities,
among them strong American corps showing
1t Is not case Of Boer against Uitlander but
oil nations against the English. We have full
faith in freedom and republlcanism in the
righteousness which guiies the destines Of ma
tions.-President Kruger.
A COUNCIL OF WAR HELD.
Cape Town, Oct. IA dispatch from
Sandspruit dated October 10, says a
council of war has been held and devel-
opments are expected Thursday. The
dragging Of the enormous siege gun,
which has been posted by the German
detachment on the Free State-Natal
border in a position to aid Walker
stroom, up the declivity to the point
where it is to be placed was splendid
feat Four teams of oxen failed in at
tempt to move the gun to the desired
position, whereupon body of men
built road and dragged the gun up
the declivity in six hours.
WAR BEGUN BY Beers IN NATAL.
London, Oct IA dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Ladysmith, dated
Wednesday, alone among the specials
received, declares that war has been be-
gun by the Beers in Natal. The CORE.
spondent says: Free State burghers
have seized a train at Harrismith,
which was the property Of the Natal
government. Last night mounted
patrol was stoned by Beers. The mems
orders were not to fire unless they
were fred upon" The other dis
patches only represent that hostilities
are imminent.
RUMoRED ADVANCE OF B0ERs.
Newcastle, Natal, Oct. IL. No news
has been received here as to the
rumored advance Of the Beers upon
Charlestown, but movement in the
Boer camp is reported. The Free State
border has been closed. Nearly all
the inhabitants have left the town.
A RUM0R DIsCREDITED.
London, Oct. 12.-The rumor that
Mr.. Greene, the British diplomatic
agent at Pretoria, has been murdered
is Of doubtful origin and is considered
extremely improbable, as it is believed
that in obedience to orders from the
imperial government Mr.. Greene had
already left Pretoria, conhding the
care Of British interests to United
States Consul Macrum.
HOsTILITIEs EXPECTED AT ANY MOMENT.
London, Oct IA dispatch from
Glencoe camp dated Wednesday noon
says the burghers are reported to be
beyond the presidents control and
hostilitics are expected at any moment.
TIE PORERTS CASE.