Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-28

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LONDON, September 27.-The Trans
vaal situation remains unchanged,
though, if anything, the feeling Of
gloom has deepneed. Cablegrams from
Pretoria and Cape Town show that the
general impression prevails there that
the Beers viii not reeede from their
position. and that the feeling of unrest
at Pretoria has been intensified.
A despatch to-day announces that the
Transvaal government has begun to
appoint officers to so to the front in
case of hosulities.
The executive council of the Trans
vaal had a prolonged sitting yesterday
and has been in constant Geographic
communication with the Orange Free
State No decision, 1t is now said. re-
garding the attitude of the Free State
has yet been reached
The Transvaal's reply TO the despatch
Of the secretary Of state for the colon
les, Mr.. Chamberlain. will be drafted
to-day and submitted to the Raad in Sc
cret session. The members appeaor con-
WINGED that Great Britain Is determin-
ed on war. Being anxious not to force
Great Britain's hand, the Boersswlll not
take any definite steps until the draft
of their reply is considered, but notice
has been issued to the Burghers to be
in readiness for communicating, which
commences shortly A quantity Of
arms, chiefly Martini rifles, hae been
distributed.
The Orange Free State Raad conttn-
ues in secret session.
A telegram from johannesburg says
an American named Black is raisinA.
an American corps Of five hundred men
for the Beers.
On the Cape side the dispatches show
great military activity in the direction
of the frontier. The camp at DuHiee
now consists of two regimepsMa n
fantry. Hussar regiment. - 1s s'.- :
batteries, one mountain battery and q
detachment OF engineers.
The Kings Rifles are now eneamped
at Lady Smith. and the Fifth Lancers
are arriving there.
The authorities have been unable to
overcome the trouble with the Cape
Drivers, who refuse TO accompany the
mountain batteries to the front from
Lady Smith, which is one Of the bases
OF operations
An armored train, hurriedly complet-
ed at Cape Town, left there at midnight
for Lady Smith. It consists OF pow
erful engine with a A-inch boiler,
tender and three twenty-ton cars. The
whole outfit Is painted Khaki color. IL
loop holed for rifles and machine gun
and is capable OF carrying 100 men.
The Bechuanal and border is close
ly patrolled, day and night
Most of the British residents have
left Pietermaritzburg. Natal and the
northern part of the Transvaal, whittier
it is announced commands OF 25o
Burghers will shortly proceed.
1t is reported that the Boer agents
have made large purchases Of grain at
Durham.
The inhabitants Of several townships
on the frontier have appealed to SIT
Alfred Miner, the British high commits
sioner in South Africa, to send them
military protection.
A despatch to the Pail Mall Gazette
from Cape Town reports evidences 81
unrest among the Griauas and Pondos
and a section OF the Bechunas and Ma
tabeles. 1t is feared they will revolt
in the event Of war.
The war Office has ord red the whole
transport and supply for an army corps
to prepare to proceed to the Cape. This
is a very important order and implies
the early despatch Of an army corps.
The men Of twenty-five companies
are being medically examined at Alder
shot to-day.
The Currie line has just received an
order from the admiralty to prepare
the Braemar Castle. OF that line. TO
sail for the Cape. October 9Th, vita
]. 400 officers and men. This is an en-
tireIy fresh batch Of troops and the
composition OF It Is unknown
Tie Currie line has been compelled
to cancel its passenger list, which was
made up. and workmen have been sent
to transfer the Braeuar Castle into a
transport
In spite Of these warlike prepare
lions South African circles in London
stllI believe there VII be no war and
that the Beers will finally concede the
British demands.
Notices for the adjourned cabinet
council were forwarded this afternoon
and the chief government whip will be
on hand to give immediate effect TO any
decision arrived a. regarding the reas-
sembling Of parliament.
Information from Bloemfontein this
evening leaves little doubt that the
Orange Free States yolkEraad is unan-
imous In supporting ne Transvaa1.