New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
BOERS PREPARE FOR WAX.
TRANsvAAL GOVERNMENT DIsTRIBUT-
ING ARMS AND AMMUNITION.
KRUEGERs sTUBBoRNNEss REGARDING
ARBITRATION-ENGLA WILL AS
sIsT OUTLANDERs' DEMANDS.
SAYS MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

London, June 13.-In the House Of Commons
this evening Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary Of
State for the Colonies. admitted. in reply TO
questions that the Government had received
information that the Transvaal Government
was distributing arms and ammunition among
the Beers In the British colony Of Natal. and
arning its own subjects against Great Britain.
In reply to a question by Henry Labouchere,
Liberal, Member for Northampton. as 10
whether President KrGger's request for aroi-
tration by other than foreign Powers on all
points OF future difference had been refused oy
Sir Alfred Miner at the Bloemfontein confer
ence, Mr.. Chamberlain said the British High
Commissioner for South Africa had been some
what misreported. Sir Alfred Miner had dis-
tinctly refused to arbitrate all questions. but
had said there might be some susceptible Of set
tlement in that way. though not by foreign
Power.
Mr. Chamberlain then asserted that since the
Bloemfontein conference. Mr.. Krrger had sub
mitted proposal contemplating that the presi-
dent Of the Arbitration Board should be for
eigner.
ENGLAND's ATTITUDE DEFINED.
A bluebook issued tonight contains the re-
ply Of Mr. Chamber 10 the petition Of the
outlanders to Her Majesty's Government. which
was mailed from the Cape on May 10. The Sec
retary OF the Colonies freely admits that there
are substantial grounds for the complaints EN-
bodied in the petition. which he proceeds to
discuss at length. emphasizing those affecting
the personal rights Of the Outlanders. which
infringe the spirit. he says if not the letter OF
the London Convention. Great Britain, he con-
tnues, Is not willing to depart from her atti-
tude OF reserve. but cannot permanently ig-
more the arbitrary treatment of the outlanders
and the Indifference Of the republic to her
friendly representations"
Mr. Chamberlain points out policy that
would remove all pretext for intervention, and
suggests a conference between Sir Alfred Miner
and President Kruger, in which he leaves tc
Miner free hand, laying stress upon the ques-
ton OF the franchise in the Transvaal, and in
structing the British representative that IL his
} suggestions III tllS TeedIu hOt lahiJ ~
ceived he need not urge any further attempt at
discussion.
DELAY OF MESSAGE EXPLAINED.
In reply TO a question as to the delay attend
ing the memorandum OF Sir Alfred Miner until
after It's actual receipt by the English agents in
the Transvaal. Mr. Chamberlain said this was
due TO q temporary break In the cable and TO
the fact that the memorandum had heen IN
trusted to q news agency rather than sent as a
| preferred Government message. as was the case
with the Transvaal message. When he heard OF
| the delay he said. he instructed Sir Alfred MIL
ner 10 send in future all messages as pre-
| ferred."
Mr. Chamberlain answering another question:
! said the Government would await full reports OF
| the recent conference at Bloemfontein between
President KRUGER and the British High Commits
sioner. Sir Alfred Miner. before sending the lat
! further Instructions.