The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-14
Would Like an Immediate Reply.
Discussion of Sovereignty
Declined.
Franchise Offer Of Aug. 10 Ac.
ceptable Provided Its Terms
Are Carried Out.

immediate reply" The message is not
an ultlmatum, in the generally &C.
Cepted sense of the word 1t expresses
the hope that President Kruger will &C
cept the propositions to ''relieve the
present tension"
The only part which is at all aggres-
sive is the reiterated defamation Of the
British government to discuss the mat
ter of sovereignty in any shape or form.
The message of the secretary of state
for the colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain, says
he understands the concessions made in
President Kruger's note of Aug. 10,
have been withdrawn on account of the
British attitude regarding suzerainty
and adds:
Refuse to Talk About 1t.
"Her majesty's government has alb
solutely repudiated the view of the
political status of the Transvaal taken
by the Transvaal government, claiming
the status of a sovereign state, and,
therefore, are unable to consider any
proposal made conditional on their &C.
ceptance of this view"
Continuing, the note says that the
British government is satisfied that the
law embodying the proposed alternating
measures for outlanders is inefficient to
secure immediate and substantial rep
resentation, which, it is understood, the
Transvaal admits to be reasonable.
1t then says: Moreover, the presen-
tation of the proposals in the note of
Aug. 49, indicates that the government
of the South African Republic them
selves recognized that their previous Of
fers might with advantage be enlarged
and the independence of the republic
thereby in no way be impaired"
Still Prepared to Accept.
The dispatch then goes on to say
Great Britain is still prepared to ACCEPT
the franchise proposals Of Aug. 10, pro-
viding court of inquiry, whether joint
or unilateral, shows the new scheme to
be unencumbered by multiplying condi-
lions. In this connection, the British
government assumes that the new
members of the raad will be allowed to
speak their own language and adds
that the acceptance Of these terms
would at once remove the tension and
would, in all probability, render un-
necessary any further intervention of
her majestys government to secure re-
dress for grievances which the uitland-
ers themselves would be able to bring
to the notice of the executive council
and volksraad. Her majesty's govern
ment is increasingly impressed with
the danger of further delay in relieving
the strain which has already caused SO
much injury to the interests of South
Africa, and they earnestly press for an
Immediate reply to the present proposal.
IT acceded to, they will be ready to
make Immediate arrangements for a
further conference between the presi-
dent and the high commissioner to SET
tie all details of the proposed tribunal
of arbitration and the questions re-
terred to in my note Of Aug. 80, which
are neither uitlander grievances nor
questions of the Interpretation of the
convention, but which might be read
ny settled by friendly communication
between represen tatives Of the two gov
ernments. II, however, as they must
anxiously hope will not be the case. the
reply OF the Transvaal should be neg
alive OF conclusive, am to state that
her maJesty's government must reserve
TO themselves the right to consider the
situation de novo and formulate their
own proposals for final settlement"
The Exact Franchise Proposals..
The exact franchise proposals which
MIR. Cham berlain says Great Britain is
still prepared to accept with the court
OF inquiry proviso, are five year fran
ch1se, share for outlanders in the elec-
ton OF the president and equal rights,
and increased representation for the
goldtlelds to the extent Of eight new
seats. These were presented by Presi-
dent Kruger Aug. 10, and later were
withdrawn.
A special dispatch to The Pail Mall
Gazette from Cape Town says the Brit
lsh reply is regarded as equivalent to
an ult1matum, and the CORRESPONDENTS
advices from Pretoria indicate that war
is inevitable.
A Pretoria special to The Cape Times
says the Transvaal has notified the
miners of Italy that it will give them a
safe conduct and protection in case
they wish to remain in the Transvaal.
The report that the Rand Irishmen
have formed a corps to help President
Kruger is confirmed; and it is said at
Cape Town that a cablegram has been
received there from New York, saying
10000 1rishmen there are ready to HELM
yhe Transvaa1
The Orange Free State burghers are
reported to be bitterly divided over the
merits OF the controversy, and their
probable course in case of war. =.
Urge Kruger to Yield.
LONDON, Sept. l4.-A special dispatch
from Pretoria says the leaders of the
Afrikander bund have telegraphed to
President Kruger urging him to Weld
TO Mr.. Chamberlain's last demands.
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