Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-03
HAS The WAR BEGUN?
Runlor That The Beers Have
Captured Dundee
NO SIGNS TO SUCH EFFECT.
Activity in War Preparation Unabated,
However.
NO ApvIcEs FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
Orange state Artillery Arrives ON
Border Near Natal, Though, and
British Residents at johannesburg
Are Apparently I'm Trcpidation.

LONDON, october mo confirmation
is obtainable from any source regarding
the report contained in dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company that the
Beers have captured Dundee.
No exceptional activity was shown at
the government offices to-day. Mr.. Cham
berlain and the Earl of selbourne were
absent from the Colonial once. but lord
Lansdowne, General Lord wolseley. and
General Wood were busily engaged at the
War Office.
Sir Redvers Butler called at the War
Office this evening, and a special board
meeting was held. Naturally. nothing Of
the discussion was made public, but IT is
understood that Sir Redyers Butler will
not proceed for the Cape until next week.
unless Unforeseen developments arise.
NJ. P.'S RETURNING TO TOWN.
Many members Of Parliament are re-
turning to town, I'm anticipation OF an
early summoning OF the houses OF Par
Lament 1t is the general impression
that although some speakers may express
disapproval of the governments policy.
few will go to the extreme OF voting
against the required credit. IL Is Con-
sidered more probable that they Will alb
stain from participating in division.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the Lib
eral leader, having in a speech at Trede-
gar said 1.-THE first and last word OF
these gold-hunters Is war. in order to
lead to annexation" a correspondent
wrote to Lord Salisbury, asking II X
We're not true that the government would
make every effort to avert war and had
no desire TO annex the Transvaal, II a
settlement could be obtained peacefully,
and Lord Salisbury replied, answering
afhrmatively.
| OUTLANDERS IN TREPIDATION.
A letter from an Outlander, received in
Birmingham, was published to-day. IL II
reflects the general feeling Of the British
| residents i'm johannesburg, they must Do
| in an awful fright. The writer says:
! III il comes to a fight, / believe the
! Beers will make a massacre of IL, blow
Johannesburg to bits, and shoot US on
| sight. I'm fact, L have been told so by
| one in office"
Reports from various arsenals and gar
|
active military preparations. The re-
serves have received preliminary notice
| 10 be prepared, and several regiments
! have been notified 10 hold themselves In
readiness for active service.
The rumor that lighting had already
commenced seems 10 have originated at
the WoOlwich arsenal.
no DISPATCHES.
nd
! ticaly no dispatches from South Africa
have been received this morning.
IL is understood that the Colonial Office
received an important dispatch from Sir
Alfred Miner, British High Commissions
er for South Africa, yesterday. the con-
tents OF which have not been made pub
| lie
The Daily Chronicle says II has reason
to believe that the formation Of a naval
brigade is contemplated.
A rumor. which, however, lacks con-
hrmation. is current al tho clubs to-
night that the Duke OF Connaught viii
accompany General Sir Redvers Butler
t. Africa, as an imperial commissioner
10 confer with President Kruger and
| President Stein.
BOER COMMANDERS.
A special dispatch from Pretoria says:
General Jan KOck will command tho
Boer forces on the Natal border, Com
mandant Kronje on the southwest and
General Shalburger on the eastern from
tier, while General Maline will be in
command at Rustenburg. Altogether.
there will be nine generals in command
OF columns A complete plan OF cam
palgn has been arranged with tho Orange
Free State
"a rigorous censorship is maintained
oyer all press kilograms
president Kruger addressed the troops
which started for the Natal border on
Saturday. appealing 10 their patriotism,
and wishing them God-speed. Fighting 10
expected by Wednesday"
FREE STATE ARTILLERY.
Advices from Cape Town say a dispatch
received there to-day from Charlestown.
Natal. announced that eighty members
Of the Orange Free State Artillery, with
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