Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-16
A NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
GENERAL WALKER APPOINTED TC
SUCCEED GENERAL BUTLER.
This Is Regarded in London as m
Indication That situation Is Crit
icnl-Unitcd States Not In
formed as to Trans
vaal Affairs.

William Francis Butler. who, it was an
hounced yesterday. in dispatch from
cape Town to the Associated Press, would
be relieved as commander of the British
troops In South Africa. as a result of his
alleged Boer sympathies, has been re-
called, and Sir Frederick Walker has been
appointed to replace him.
General Walker, who replaces General
Butler as commander-in-chief of the Brit
ish troops in South Africa. is regarded as
one of the ablest generals in the army.
His appointment, therefore, is taken to in
dicate that the situation is more grave.
On Thursday next General Walker Will
come to London to receive final instruc-
tions.
The Daily Chronicle, which regards Gen.
eral Buffers virtual dismissal as IAN indI-
cation that the country is being hurried
into war" says: His offense was that he
spoke rough words of truth about that
precious organization, the South African
League. We are convinced that he acted
for the honor and interest of the en-
pire."
The Daily Mail says that General Lord
Garnet Wolseey. the commander-in-chief
has sanctioned 100 volunteers of the London
Scottish rifles going to South Africa in the
event Of war.
The Johannesburg correspondent of the
Daily Mail, who confirms the report that
warrants have been prepared for the ar
rest of l41 members of the Reform party in
the Transvaal, of which twenty-five war
rants are out, says the date for executing
the warrants is uncertain, and that the
whole thing is regarded as bluff.
CAPE TOWN, Aug. 15.-No reply has
been received here up to the present from
the Transvaal government, on the subject
of the latest British proposals for peace
able settlement of the questions in dispute
and a dispatch from Pretoria says the re-
ply, when sent, will be disappointing, and
that 1t is feared the result will be the
breaking off of negotiations. Great anxiety
prevails at the capital of the Transvaal
PRETORIA, Aug. 15.-The executive
council concluded its session at 1880 p. m.
when orders were issued to the field cor
nets to give out Mauser rifles in exchange
for Martini-Henry rifles. A great crowd
gathered to receive the arms.
The possibility of war with Great Britain
is about the only subject discussed, and i,
is generally felt the burghers should be
considered before extreme measures art
adopted.
| The reply of the government of the Soutl
African republic to the proposal Of tht
British secretary of state for the colonies
Joseph Chamberlain, to refer to join
| commission of inquiry the effect of tht
| franchise reforms upon the status Of th'
| Uitlanders, has not yet been sent to Sil
Alfred Miner. British high commissioner
| in South Africa.
President Kruger has issued brochure
supporting his proposal regarding the re
moval of religious disabilities. 1t is char
acterized by a free use of scriptural text
| He argues that the exclusion of the Jew:
| from citizenship intensifies their hatred fol
Christianity, and he urges that the full
| franchise should be given to 'all who be
1 lieve in the revelation of God through Hi!
word in the Bible
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The situation
In the Transvaal Is regarded by officials
here as critical. Thus far. however, tn,
state department has not received a wore
| from any source concerning the strainet
condition of affairs. and there is no dis
POSITION to take UP such questions as tina
OF neutrality and the care of our interest,"
in that locality unless the war issue il
actually framed.
Charles Macrum is the United States con
sui stationed at Pretoria. He has sent {
number of reports, all of them dealing will
| commercial affairs, and has not touched OF
| the delicate political conditions existing
| The United States also has a consular
agent, j. H. Manion, at Johannesburg, bu
he has not been heard from since he wa.
appointed. There have been recent pres:
reports from Johannesburg that a coloret
| blacksmith claiming to be an American
| had been roughly handled by the field coro
nets. and that he had raised the question
of his American citizenship and had ap
pealed to the American representative. Tit
| state department has been expecting tt
hear from Mr. Manion on this case, bu
| nothing has come thus far.
| Admiral Howison's return will probabl!
| shed some light on the condition of affair!
| in the Boer country, and the extent O.
| American interests, for. while the Chicago
| was in South African waters, the admira
| spent much time at Pretoria and Johannes
| burg. The admiral has as yet made M
| rennrt of his movements.