Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-21

IhAN6N AAL-IAk1NG TINE IL
FORWARD TROOPS ~ REIN
FORCEMENTS BEING PUSHED
TO SOUTH AFRICA PENDING
THE RESULT OF DIPLOMACY.
ALARMIST RUMORS ABOUT
PROBABLE RAIDS BY THE
BOERS-THE BRITISH CABINET
TO MEET ON FRIDAY.
LONDON. September 2O.-Great
Britain's relations with the Transyaal
remain unchanged, and SO far as the
former is concerned, the situation is not
likely to take on d new phase until
after Fridays cabinet council. Whether
the Beers will be content to wait even
that long before ending the suspense
with hostilities appears open to great
deal of doubt.
The second edition of the Morning
Post contains dispatch from PETER
maritzbmg, Natal, dated September 10,
saying: Il have never known the stu
alton to be graver. The Beers only
await two days rain on the veldt before
beginning hostilities. They are deter
AIMED ON war and consider they can
expect nothing else after the last dis
patch, and are prepared to face tie
consequences.
He says the Orange Free State Off
GERS at Pretoria have devised a COM
bined plan of action, which, he adds,
includes selling Majuba, Laings Neck
and New Castle, Natal, the moment the
ultimatum arrives.
The correspondent also asserts that
the Portuguese officials at Risanio- Gar
cia have arrested some Boer officials
on the charge of constructing lager
in Portuguese territory.
The Outlander council, as the result
Of meetings held at Pietermaritzburg
and Johannesburg, has decided to ad-
dress a communication to the British
high commissioner, Sir Alfred Miner,
urging the imperial government to
break off negotiations with the Trans
vaal. The reasons for this action are
that the severe distress prevailing
may compel the remaining Outlanders
to accept any compromise offered, that
loyal British subjects are becoming dis
contented and that great unrest exists
among the natives. 1t should be
borne in mind, however, that PETER
maritzburg has been the mecca of the
alarmists, and the Morning Posts dis
patches are inclined to be sensational.
The Secretary of State for the Col
onies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, spent
the day at the colonial Office. He looked
completely worn out by anxiety.
A dispatch from Pretoria says that
at a meeting of the Belgians there a
corps was enthusiastically formed to
help the Beers in case of war. Secre-
tary of State Reitz is quoted as saying
that in case of war the aliens could re-
main in the Transvaal provided they
guaranteed their good behavior. The
presence of the Orange Free State Off
Gals at Pretoria is confirmed. Num-
erous field comets are at the Boer cap
ital
The second edition of the Times
prints a dispatch from johannesburg
dated yesterday saying: "Outwardly
johannesburg is quiet. The prevail
ing feeling, however, is one of intense
uneasiness owing TO the possibility of
martial law being proclaimed at any
moment. 1t probably will be proclaim
ed at the end of the week. 1t is said
that when this is done the government
will insist on all persons unfavorable
to the Beers leaving within forty-eight
hours. "
The same correspondent says that a
person having access to the inner cir
cles at Pretoria tells him that further
dispatch from the secretary of state for
the colonies, Mr. Chamberlain, was
handed to the Transvaal government
September IS, demanding the disman-
Element of the Boer forts, the reduction
of the armament by Is per cent. The
Beers are greatly pertuTbed and are
keeping the matter secret until they
have decided on a plan of action.
The same rumor was current in Lon
don yesterday, but nothing has been as
certained tending to confirm it, and, in
spite of the Times correspondent re-
iteration, it is looked upon as improb-
able
NEW YORK, September pa dis
patch to the Tribune from London says:
The local papers are vibrating between
peace and war, some of them represent
ing Kruger as giving way to the Brit
ish demands and others announcing a
Boer invasion Of Natal and hostilities
in sight of Laings Mex. The truth
seems to be that the situation is I'M
changed and that Lord Salisbury and
Mr.. Chamberlain, after comparing
views. have decided that a cabinet
meeting must be held to consider an al
tentative programme. The Transvaal
government was warned that the min
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