The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-20
TRANSVAAL SITUATION
Practically Unchanged In Good
Many Respects.
REPLY OF PRESIDENT KRUGER.
The Language In Many Pisces IL Taken to
Indicate - Firm. Unyieiding Position
Early Coup In Contemplation In the
Trsnsvaai-Oiive schreiner says Women
OF the Transvaai Are Demanding Arms
That They May DO some Fighting.

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London. Sept 1S.-The Transvaal
situation remains practically un-
changed. The general apprehension
In regard TO the outcome was reflected
on the stock exchange. where. al
though all stocks continued depressed.
there was not the slightest approach
TO excitement. The text Of President
Krugers reply was issued by the Sec
rotary of state for the colonies, Mr.
Chamberlain. The language In many
places is taken 10 indicate a firm, un-
yielding position. The reply. how
ever concludes:
IF her majesty's government Is
willing and feels able 10 make this de-
cision a joint commission as at first
proposed by Mr.. Chamberlain, IL
would put an end to the pres
ent state Of tension. Race hatred
would decrease and die out and the
prosperity and welfare OF the South
African republic and the whole OF
South Africa would be developed and
furthered and determination between
the different nationalities would In.
crease"
Early Coup i'm Contem plation.
The second edition of The Times
contains dispatch from Johannes
burg. which says: There is, | am In
formed, some early coup in contempla-
ton. The quantities Of compressed
forage forwarded in the direction OF
the Natal border indicates some move
on the part Of the troops in that quar-
ter. The government is buying horses
freely today"
The evening papers all indicate the
seriousness of the crisis, but The st.
James Gazette says: 1T need not be
imagined that anything will be done
Oh our side in a hurry. The cabinet
has first to reconsider and secondly to
formulate fresh proposals. Therefore,
these commentators on the crisis who
assume that fighting will Immediately
commence are obviously a little previ-
Gus. OF course il is quite possible the
Beers may begin hostilities. in which
case our troops will have to defend
British territory.
Till Reinforcements Arrive.
But, unless the Beers take the of
fensve, the negotiations will be pro.
longed until the reinforcements now
on their way TO South Africa reach
their destination"
Olive Schreiner Mrs Cronwright)
contributes an eloquent cable letter on
the situation to The Manchester
Guardian. She says: Let England
clearly understand what war in South
Africa means. The largest empire the
world has ever seen will hurl its full
force against "A small state and about
10000 men, including lads of 16 and
old men OF go. without a standing
army or organized commissarat The
entire little people will have to resolve
itself into an army Of their wives and
daughters, who will prepare the bread
and meat the farmers will put in their
saddle bags when they go TO meet the
enemy.
Women Demanding Guns.
To-day the women of the Transvaal
are demanding guns that they may
take their part in the last stand. We
may crush the little people with the
aid of Australians and Canadians
since the British isles seem unable to
crush them alone We NAV take their