The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
GATHERING AGAINST THE BOERS.
ENGLAND'S PREPARATIONS.
Recruiting is Stimulated In london-An Army
Corps Of 10000 Men Securing the
Continent for Horses.

All preparations have now been
made in London for the quick dispatch
to South Africa Of complete army
corps Of 10000 men. The cavalry de-
pots at home have been requistioned
for 1900 horses. and the remainder
are set aside for casualties.
British agents are securing the Con-
tlnent buying horses to take the place
of those requistioned from the de-
pots. The London Omnibus Company
and the principal carrying companies
have been asked by the War Office
TO sell their surplus horses and they
have to some extent completed
Recuiting Is being energetically
carried on in all the great manufac-
turing and agricultural centers, ana
tho war fever is stimulated 70 sup
ply recruits. chiefly in London, where
the increase this week Is 30 per cent.
The war press is pursuing a policy
calculated to make all settlement I'M
possible that does not involve not
merely the submission. but the hu-
initiation Of the Transvaal.
The attempt TO hold pro boer, un-
ti-war demonstration in Trafalgar
Square London, Sunday afternoon re-
suited in a drastic failure. Thousands
assembled, but not TO support tne
speakers. on the contrary, the crowd
waved Union Jacks and sang the ma
tional anthem and Rule britannia
like mighty invocatlons.
The speakers who were quite IN
audible. were received with groanS, de-
cayed apples, eggs and other missiles.
There were cheers for Mr.. Chamberlain
Secretary of State for the Colonies,
and Kisses for President Kruger. Some
soldiers who We're present were carried
shoulder high by the crowd.
There were several ugly rushes for
the platforms which We're surrounded
by opponents of the demonstration,
who yelled fiercely. Finally the mount
ed police were telephoned for to clear
the square. Batons were freely used,
sveral persons were trodden upon by
the horses and 30 arrests were made.
The opponents Of the meeting finally
proposed resolutions in support of the
governments policy, which We're car
ried amid wild enthusiasm.
The Transvaal situation presents no
new features. Dispatches from Johan-
nesburg Monday morning report
complete dslocation OF the Rand min
Ing industry. The exodus continues,
and all the mines are closing.
The Bloernfontein correspondent of
the Manchester Guardian, a pro-Boer
organ. says: Both President Steyn and
Mr.. Fischer. of the orange Free state
executive, inform me that the Nolks-
raad is absolutely unanimous that the
two republics should stand or fall to-
gether. President Steyn said:
Suppose we remained neutral and
the Transvaal were conquered. IL is
not likely that we would be long per-
mitted to stand outside British control
Let rich gold field be discovered, and
what would become of us?'"
The reply of the government to the
latest British note Is varously COM
mented upon in the Transvaal, but the
Pretoria Press" printed in English
and Dutch, and other papers profess to
believe that a joint commission will yet
be held, and that there is still a pos
sibility of an understanding being
reached. The "Volkstein" declares
that in the event of war Holland will
send an ambulance corps to the Trans
vaal.
The volksraad, as matter Of urgency
has referred the new draft law provid-
ing for the confiscation of the property
OF persons found guilty of treason and
lese majestic TO a special committee for
consideration and report
The Cape Town correspondent Of the
London Daily Mail says: president
Kruger has cabled n strong personal
appeal to the queen, beseeching her to
intervene to prevent bloodshed 1t is
about column in length.
1t is said that Kruger applied to the
italian government for intervention
and that he was advised to yield.