Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-30
BR|TA|N'S DEMANDS.
Cabinet Drafts Dispatch to
the TranSVaah
THE INDICATIONS WARL|4E,
Belief That Beers Will Precipllate
HOSlllitieS.
PEACE IMPOSSIBLE, SAYS KRUGER.
That Is, Unless the British Do Some
thing to Make 1t Otherwise-Com-
mnnders Mt Johannesburg Ordered
to Take the Field.
PEACE IMPOSSIBLE, SAYS KRUGER

LONDON, September 2g.-The cabinet
met this afternoon and adjourned at 3I5
p. NJ. An official of the Foreign Office
this evening told a representative Of the
Associated Press that the body. in the
absence of the Transvaaps reply. had
agreed TO draft a dispatch formulating
its own proposals, which will be commu-
nicated 10 the Transvaal Government in
a few days. Parliament will be called
shortly to consider the situation. The
government declines TO furnish exact in
formation at present regarding military
movements.
BRITISH DEMANDS.
The Pall-Mall Gazette says it under
stands that Mr.. Chamberlain submitted
dispatch TO the Cabinet council to-day,
containing the following demands on the
Transvaal:
l. Five-years franchise qualification.
without hampering conditions.
2. Municipal SELF government at Jo-
hannesburg, on a freely-elected basis.
3. The separation of the judiciary from
the executive, and its independence of the
Volkesraad.
4. The abolition of the dynamite mo-
nopoly.
8. The removal of the fort dominating
johannesburg. though the defences at
Pretoria may remain.
6. The teaching of the English language
in tho schools.
INDICATIONS WARLIKE.
Indications this evening lead to the be-
lief that in view of the Cabinet message,
the Beers will commit an overt act which
Will bring on hostilities before the as
sembling Of Parliament. All the latest
dispatches from the Transyaal show the
liveliest activity on the part Of the Bur-
ghors. kilograms from Pretoria announce
that artillery is rapidly being loaded at
the station for the front, and military
trains have preference on all lines. The
Cape mail is delayed in consequence Of
the large amount Of rolling stock reserved
for military forces.
A large body OF Burghers left yesterday
for the Natal border, and another for
puddlehurg Detachments cf cyclists are
being distributed among the different
commandos. ii is understood that the
first contingent of the Pretoria force viii
leave for the eastern border tomorrow.
Commandant-General Joubert yesterday
addressed a crowd of Burghers at the
Pretoria station. His remarks were Loud
~ cheered.
The officers of the German corps left
for the front to-day. and the Hollander
corps paraded in the principal square Of
Pretoria and saluted President Kruger.
INTERVIEW WITH KRUGER.
A dispatch to the Times from Pretoria
says: "Presdent Kruger granted me an
interview to-day and declared he had
done all possible for the sake of peace.
He had accepted Mr.. Chamberlain's own
offer Of a common inquiry but Mr..
Chamberlain deliberately broke the
thread Of the negotiations. Troops We're
massed on all sides, and war was forced
upon him. 1t was impossible to accede
10 the dispatch OF the 18th. Such course
would have given the land AID people into
the hands of strangers. As il was his
seven-years' proposal would, according
to the field comets books have given
the franchise 10 $1,000 persons, which
was more than the whole number Of old
Burghers, yet no one has come forward
to take il. The Outlanders never really
wanted the franchise. From the first
they refused TO 30 on cOmmandos, and
registered. themselves as aliens. After
wards, Lord Loeb secured exemption for
them, on the same terms as the Portu-
guese. He wished TO Indignantly deny
Mr. Chamberlains charge that ne had
broken mis- promise. made during the dis
| cusslOn preceding the Pretoria conven-
ton of 1881. that he would treat new i'm
migrants equally with the old Burghers
He had always been ready 20 treat them
so and they had always refused
PEACE IMPOSSIBLE.
I'm conclusion, / asked if there was
still a possibility of peace.
"'No,' he replied, adding. after a pause,
unless the other side will do something
TO make peace possible
A squadron Of British cruisers is gath
ering at Cape Town.
Advices from the interior Of South
Africa indicate that, thus far, the natives
are quiet and there Is no sign Of trouble.
This IS reassTing. as it was feared some
Of the tribes IN Zululand and elsewhere
were becoming restless.
The British cOlonists Of Rhodesia are
organizing a volunteer corps, have form
ed a cycle detachment. and have con-
structed an armored train. with an en-
CINE plated with steel rails.
BOER WAR MEASURES.
PRETORIA. September %. The govern
ment has issued notice vi the
measures 10 be observed IN the event OF
war The mines may continue work,
| reasonable protection being afforded.
| LIQUOR trade IS prohibited, and special
| police will maintain order. The Rand
gold produced during the var IS 10 be
| deposited with the government, which
will mint therefrom sufficient 10 pay its
working expenses. The rest will be re-
I turned after the war. Strict passport
regulations have also been provided.
BOER REPLY FORWARDED.
| CAPE TOWN. September 29.-The
| TransvaaPs reply 10 the last dispatches
! OF the British Secretary OF State for the
| Colonies. Mr.. Chamberlain. has been sent
| from Pretoria It is 10 the effect that the
| republic strictly adheres 10 the London
| convention and asks nothing further. The
! cuesetion Of suzerainty Of Great Britain
| over the Transvaal IS not touched upon in
| the dispatch.
| COMMANDERS TAKE THE FIELD.
| JOHANNESBURG. September %
| There is great excitement here in conse-
| cuence OF orders 10 the commanders "a
| take the feld. Part of the johannesburg
! corps will assemble to-day Dispatch
| riders have gone TO the frontier.
AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEERS.
MELBOURNE. VICTORIA. September
| "A conference OF the military com
rnandants Of all the colonies. except New
| Zealand. Is sitting here, TO discuss th'
eoulpment and dispatch OF an Australian
force 20 South Africa. Volunteers arr