The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-11
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for the colonies and received ~ S'S T. "a.
today:
,.sir: The government Of the South Afri-
can republic feels Itself coM2eiied 20 re-
fer the government OF ner mAJesy. Quecn
70 the conyentioa Of Lolden on ises. cy ~.
cluded between thts republic af.d tne
United Kingdom. and IN wn:ch ari,e.s NY
population OF this republic. namely:
fHers follows article XIV OF the con-
vention OF London, ISs4J 6
This government Wishes further to Do-
serve that these are the only rights which
her ma3esty's government mas Issefvsd -
the above convention, with regard 70 the
csandsf ss q 81 s he r.ts could
give that government right 70 a!piomanis
REPRESENTATIONS or intervention: vale.
however; the regulstion o. ali o,h ne que.
81 the outlander population under the
above mentioned convention II handed over
TO the government Snd representatives o1
the people OF the South African rspanne.
Among the questions. the regulation OF
which falls exclusively within the COM
potency OF this government and OF the
volksTaad are incaudsa ,nose s o. tn ,ne nennis
IN this republic. and aithou9h tne sxcin-
five right OF this government ana OF the
vo:karaad for the regulaton q the Iran.
Found occssiop 10 discuss IN friendly fash
ton the franchise and representation OF tne
ss9Rs With sn.e her rscsssnIsnx sy pss
thereto on the part Of her ms1sty's GOV
si fSis sovsrnnent has Also, BY Tie form
sn6 81 reason Of regard to the. repre-
esntation. constantly held thess Friendly
discussions before IT, eyes. On the paTt
o. her najAsty's sovernmsnt. However. tne
assumed more and more, : threatening
tone; and the minds Of the people Of this
republic and the whole OF South Africa
have been excited and condition OF ex--
lhe fact that her majesty's government
could no longer agree 70 the legislation re-
apecting the franchise and The resolution
respecting the representation In NE re-
~ 5, no which broke Oh I'll friendly
correspondence on the subject ana inti-
mated that her ma jssty's government muAt
now proceed 70 formulate their own pro-
posal0 for the Anal settlement.
This government can only see In the
shove intimAtion from her majesty's gov-
ernmsnt new violation Of the convention
81 London. tSsl. which does not reserve to
her majesty's government the right 70 =
vniiateral settlement Of q question which
u exclusively domestic one for this gov
eminent, and which has already been regu-
lated BY this government.
On account Of the strained situation
and the consequent serious loss In and In
corruption OF the trade In general which
the correspondence respecting the franchise
and the representation Of the people Of the
republic has carried In its train. her ma
testy's government has recently pressed
tor m early settlement and finally press-
Cd by your Intervention for IN answer
Quently somewhat modified By your note
e Ssptember y. replied to By the note OF
this government Of September Is. and to
your note q september >. 10. and there
broken on. this government receiving an
iptin1Ati0n that proposal tor : mai set
tIemenf would shortly he made. Although
this promise was once more repeated. the
proposal up 70 noon has not reached this
government. Even while the friendly cor
respos1dence was still going on. the increase
81 troops on large acaie was introduced
~ her Eaajesty's government. the troops
borders Of the republic.
Having referred 10 occurrences In the
history Of this republic. which Il In I'M
necessary here to call 10 mind this re-
force In the neiehhorhood Of It's borders
az \ threat against the Independence
OF the South African republic. since IL
was aware OF no circumstances which
would justify the presence OF such a mill
tary force In South Africa In the netghbor.
hood Of It's borders.
I'm answer 10 an inquiry with respect
thereto. an address to his sxeellsncy. the
~
ceived TO Its great axtonishment in answer
a velied insiuustion that from the side OF
the republic an attack WAS being made
on her matesty's colonies. and at the same
time mysterious reference 10 possih,tt-
ties Whereby this government was
strengthened TN Its suspicion that the In
dependence OF this republic was being
threatened. As defensive measure. this
government was therefore obliged 10 send
. portion OF the bnsshess of this republic
In order To orer requisite resistance 10
possibilities
The following paragraph immediately
precedes the four demands 0f the ultima
tum.
Her majesty's unlawful intervention In
the internal anairs Of this republic In con-
nict with the London convention, 81 ISIS,
IN the extraordinary strengthening of her
troops In the neic hhorhoad OF the borders
Of this republic. has caused an snfolarahis,
condition III things q arise, 20 which shls
government feeis obliged In the interest
OF this republic and ~ South Afrtes "a
make an end as soon a. possible and this
government feels !aesf called upon ana
obliged TO press earnestly and with EN-
prasss FOR ar immediate termination OF
this state Of thinss and 10 resarext her
maiessy's government 20 give assurances
upon the following four demands.
Four strong Demands.
'First-.That All points OF mutual aif-
ference I've regulated by friendly recourse
70 arhstratien. or hy whatever amlcaaie
eminent and her mafesty's government
Seeona-fast ali troSs.s on the ssasgfers
OF this republic shall he instantly with
drawn.
''T~hirf-- That all retnforcenenss OF sros,us
which have arrived In South Africa since
J0fae :. iN'9. shall ~ removed within a rFS
senahie TINS. 10 be agreed upon With this
government and w.th the mutual AsssIr-
assec and guarantee on the psrt Of this sew
eminent THAI 40 attack Wpan or Ao<f.gs;ses
against any portion ~ the nsssSsxiay1 sss
TIE British government shalt &c rax.ss ~
This fefnhlle 1aFtSs tae ftrgasr nrrefas-
tons within a period .; time "a ne .abss-
oa*nsls agreed apes between she xorern-
nesss, And this government xiii on s.c.r,-
issasses Herewith. hi pref asea ta wsthsss ~
the armed husShefs Of THIS refuail> yyosts
the border
.-Fonrth~-Th&t hes sspa a,sSfx4s tFss4rs
which srs Row ~ the htrA ssas sal. nnt
be landed In sns pats ~ SeNth Africa :.
To thsse demands Ex &sf5e asfPsi the asNnt-
s!cn Of the ii1a@ lsfnlg fer reply:
This government presses for a. a->r~p-
date and affirmative saswxF n these flstr
questions. and earnestly requests her YsAs.
tessSs government 81 return an answer
h.fose OF asson "Wednesday. Csses,asr q
1873 rot later than O'Clock 2. n L Re
sires further 81 ADJ th&f IN sae eveaf ~
Gs Assswey unsatisfactory heiug Feseivssf
hs II ws,hiH she lngevva1, IL ell g~ez rs
resret 10 be compelled ~ rsAgsrsf tfse arSEag,
of her nsatesss'S government a. a seEfsa,
fs,sfa ~ a ri usta txs.ss