Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-06
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very definite feeling throughout the
cape that the British delay in forward
ing achievements is very dangerous
The utmost enthusiasm prevails and
/ many are anxious to place their ser
vices at the disposal of the govern
ment.
Some of the refugees from Johannes
burg now in Cape Town are resortne
to acts of violence, smashing windows
and thieving.
1t is expected that although the
Dutch in Cape Colony are likely to re-
main quiet in ordinary circumstances.
they viii join their brethren of the Or
ange Free States in case the basutos
commences hostilities.
An enthusiastic meeting of lrishmen
was held. last evening. at Kimberley, uh
der the presidency of a former mayor o.
the town, al which resolutions Were
unanimously adopted expressing dlsap
prevail of the conduct Of lrishmen VINO
sympathized with the Beers and OF the
course of the Irish parlia mentary party
in extending sympathy and support to
the Transvaal in the present crisis
Mr. +. w. Reitz. the Transvaal secre
tary Of state in the course Of an inter.
view given. yesterday, to a representative
Of The Associated Press, said: TIE
Transvaal government is awaiting the
next imperial dispatch which ought -
contain the final proposals of Great Bri-
tain The British agent, Mr.. Conyngham
Green. has informed me that the dispatch
Il in course Of preparation, but that some
~ tx-fil
I'm the meantime the Transvaal forces
are mobilizing and going to the frontier
The government. however. has issued
strict instructions to commandants an
al other military officers on no account
ID violate the British territory.
THE Times in its second edition, today.
publishes the following dispatch from
Pictermaritzburg. dated Oct. 1: The wild
statements emanating from Ladysm!'h
and Newcastle that he Beers have
crossed the frontier are without fuuuda-
ti,u The British military authorities Up
Natal 40 not expect the Beers ~ cross
THU border ii present unless their Iealc-+
lose control Of the men
Stories Of outrages committed by tEv
Beers upon refugees from the TransVa al
continue 70 pour in. y bad incident o.
Cured at kroonstad. whore a deputau0n
from a trainload 81 210o refugees attempt
el w buy provisions. but We're driven "a.
IN the Beers armed with black snakes.
The London edition Of the Standard am
Dicgers' News. q Boer organ. publishes
the following dispatch from Johannes
burg. dated yesterday: /; Is expected
that 30C4t burghers from the Trausyaai
ana the Orange Free State will be oA
their respective borders. this evening,
wednesday,. Should the hostiiti-s br
protracted there is much fear that the
Zulus Matabeles and Basu;os will rise
against the whites and tha; massacr,s
and disasters will follow. The Zulu chiefs
have been summoning their tribcsmen
from the Rand for weeks past.
1t is reported that another Rand ship.
menJ Of bullion 10 the value 81 eiooJ.0Jo
is in danger OF contiscati9n by the Trans
vaal authorities.
Nothing important has developed as to
the Transvaal situation. since morning.
The Daily Telegraph dispatch Of this
morning announcing that the Beers had
invaded Natal ana seized Laings Mex.
now seems to be without foundation. The
British position in Natal was considers bly,
strengthened by the arrival, today. hy IN
dian transports with achievements Of
about $500 infantry, cavalry and artillery,
all Of which will be promptly sent TO the
front by trains
The military authorities apparently no
longer fear the massing of the Beers
along the border. and. in fact. it has been
provided that the Beers shall not make q
sudden invasion in the terr.-ory. The Ma
tai authorities are rather pleased with
this, because. they argue. the tension Of
waiting Will severely tell on the Beers
discipline. and. moreover. they will soon
exhaust what lAtle forage there IL near
the border and be compelled to fan back