Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-10

African RepuDIlc did not appear IN
clined to participate any acts of aggres-
sion upon British territory such as
their previous preparations led the
British government to anticipate as
within possibilities. No doubt the long
er such an attempt should be delayed
the less would be the possibility OF even
temporary success.
Although the government does not
consider it right said his grace, Ito
relax any measures deemed necessary
and although preparations for the pos
sible campaign are still in full pro-
gress, think l may say that the coun-
try may rest assured that. no irrevoc-
able step will be taken until the Trans
vaal has received and has had full OPP
portunity TO consider those demands
which the British government consider
necessary to protect the rights of their
fellow citizens and to safeguard British
interests in South Africa.
in these circumstances there is a
chance that wiser counsels than have
hitherto prevailed may asert them
selves.
Il do not complain of the speeches of
| Independent politicians, although 1t
may be doubted that such utterances
tend to peace, but a different kind of
| responsibility rests upon those direct
ly connected with the government.
Though | do not regret anything I said
on a former occasion when dealing
with this question, yet the handle
which that speech has given to certain
irresponsible negotiators to open COM
munication on their own account has
warned me that at the present time
! a member of the government can not
| be too careful of what he says, and that
the wisest thing, perhaps, is to abb
stain even from good words.
There is no reason, in my opin-
| ion, to apprehend that matters have
assumed more critical stage, and l
trust that the interval for reflection
may conduce to settlement which all
the arguments and persuasion hitherto
employed have been unable to effect"
The Duke Of Devonshire, referring
to the attempt that has been made
to deduce from my speech at Manches-
ter some indication of differences of
tendency, if not of opinion and policy
between members of the cabinet" said
that such differences as seemed to have
been inferred, had no existence what
ever.
The complete dearth OF news since
afternoon from the Cape, on which an
attention is riveted, is poorly compen-
stated for by the mass of minor details
| published concerning the preparations
for the despatch of the army corps and
| speculation as to the length and char
acter Of the debates when parliament
meets. In official circles there is said
to be apprehension that the Radicals
will offer protracted opposition to the
| governments policy in South Africa,
which will possibly make propagation
and Christmas near neighbors.
Lord Salisbury's whip to the Lords
issued tonight, says parliament will
deal with matters of grave moment.
The latest dispatch from Lourenzo
Marquee. relating to the chasing of the
| steamer Guelph by the cruiser Philo-
mel, caused some stir, especially as it
| was announced that the Guelph had
landed at Durham Ala cases Of ammuni-
ton for the Beers. There is a pretty
general feeling that ammunition ought
not to be allowed to be forwarded. The
Pail Mall Gazette, referring to the mat
ter, says:
There is some hope that the ammu-
milton will be seized at Durham as Natal
possesses a ministry whose loyalty is
unquestioned. Had not the Filipfn0s
been given arms by Americans with
which to fight Spain, Gen. Otis would
long ago had been enjoying his ease
at home Similarly with the Beers we
may have to pay heavily in blood for
the apathy the Cape government has
exhibited in this matter"
Lord Vantage. president Of the Brit
ish Red Cross Society, win shortly
issue an appeal for contributions to aid
in the work of the society, which, he
says. viii provide two hospital railway
trains and a hospital ship. The Duke
OF Westminster and Lord Vantage
have given e1,000 each. and Gs7-a
Rothschild has raised e11.00 among
1 mis- friends. Some indication of the war
Offices estimate of the duration OF the
campaign is given by the fact that the
/ authorities have contracted for eight
months supply Of bread and other mil
itary requisites rendered necessary by
the absence OF the bulk OF the army
service corps, whom the war Office thus
evidently calculates will be at home
again by the beginning Of May. II APP
Z pears that although the war Office called
up 25 900 reservists. only the PICK OF
them, some 5000, will be retained with
the colors. The authorities are pleased
at the application Of a number OF re-