Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-10
A DEARTK or
WAR news
British Cruiser Chases Steamer
With Ammunition for Beers.
FUNDS FOR RED CROSS
The war Omce Engnscs Eight Months
supply of sIlIitnry Requisiies-The
Boers nre Now Playing tho WAL.
ing Gamo-Pnriiament Expected
10 Vote monoy for tho war-I.ord
snIissury's Hesitation,
(By Telegraph to virginian-PIot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginian- PlIot.)
London, Oct. 9.-The complete dearth
Of news since afternoon from the Cape,
on which all attention is rivetcd, is
poorly compensated for by the mass of
minor details published concerning the
preparations for the dispatch OF the
army corps and speculation as to the
length and character of the debates
when Parliament meets. In official cir
cles there is said to be apprehension
that the radicals will offer protractcd
opposition to the governments policy
in South Africa, which will probably
make roragation and Christmas near
neiEhbors.
Lord Salisburys whip to the Lords,
issued tonight, says Parliament Will
deal with matters of grave moment.
AMMUNITION LANDED.
The latest dispatch from Iourenzo
Marques, relating to the chasing of the
steamer Guelph by the cruiser Philo-
mel, caused some stir, especially as 1t
was announced that the Guelph had
landed al Durham ia cases of ammuni-
ton for the Boers. There is q pretty
general feeling that ammunition ought
not to be allowed to be forwarded.
Lord Vantage, President of the
British Red Cross will shortly issue IN
appeal for contributions TO aid in the
work of the society, which he SAYS,
and a. hospital ship. The Duke OF
Westminster and Lord Vantage have
given $1,000 each and Baron Roths-
child has raised G11,0O0 among his
friends.
THE RESERVES.
Some indication OF the War Office
estimate of the duration Of the cam
paign is given by the fact that the
authorities have contracted for eight
months supplies of bread and other
military requisites rendered necessary
by the absence of the bulk of the army
service corps, whom the AzafOhice
thus evidently calculates will be at
home again by the beginning of May.
1t appears that although the War Office
called up $4,000 reservists,, only the pick
Of them. some 5000 will be retained
with the colors. The authorities are
pleased at the application Of q number
Of reservlsts belonging to the I'M
modified classes who are volunteering
for foreign service. The War Office
get six pence and each child two pence
daily while the husbands and fathers
are retained with the colors.
UNW1SE POLICY.
Baron Tweedmouth presided at a
meeting of the Council OF London Radi-
calls to- night. which, after a speech by
Lord Tweedmouth, deploring the unwise
policy of the government, whose dis
patches. he declared. We're not couched
III conclliatory terms adopted resoIu-
ton in favor of arbitration and calling
upon the government to take steps
tending to the settlement of the diff
Guilty With the Transvaal by negotia-
tons for arbitration.
BIG MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
London, Oct. 9.-The vastness Of
Great Britain's military preparation
seemingly out Of all proportion to the
work in hand in South &frica-was not
fully released by the public until the
War Office announced that $4,000 re-
serves had already been summoned to
re-join the colors.
AS a matter OF fact, General Sir Red
vers Butler will have command of
twice ms many British soldiers as the
Duke of wellington. the conauerer Of
the first Napoleon. ever saw collected
on one battlefield.
The reasons back of this lavish dis
play are probably fear of native
rising and possibly n conviction OF the
ACCESSIBILITY of showing Europe that
Great Britain is prepared to resent any
action resulting from the prevalent
continental ill-will.
In this connection, the action of the
American Department OF State and the
friendly statements of President Nc
Kinley and Secretary of State Hay
published here are heartily welcomed
as happy return for Great Britains
refusal to sanction continental inter-
vention in the war between the United
States and Spain.
THE BOERS WAITING.
AS the Beers failed to attack Natal
when the Colony was vulnerable, 1t 10
beginning 10 be felt that they are pur-
suing deliberate policy Of waiting for
the British proposals, remaining In the
meantime on the defensive, in the hope
( OF thus winning the sympathies OF the
world and, perhaps. the support OF
other nations and leaving to Great Bril-