Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-11
A BOER ULT|MATUM
Britain Must Answer by O'Clock
This Evening,
ARBITRATION SUGGESTED.
Demand That Troops on the Border Be
Withdrawn.
FORCES on SEAS MUST NOT LAND
'Tn Unexpected Event Of Unsafisfac-
tory Reply" Within Period Stated,
the TrnnsvnaI VIII Regard British
Action az n Declaration of War.
FORCES on SEAS MUST NOT LAND

LONDON, October 1O.-The Transvaaps
ultimatum, just sent to Great Britain.
and which is signed by f. w. ReitE. secre-
tary Of State. contains the following:
Her Majesty's unlawful Intervention
In the internal affairs Of this republic. in
conflict with the London convention Of
| 1854, by the extraordinary strene thoning
Of her troops i'm the neighborhood Of the
| borders Of this republic. has caused an
| intolerable condition Of things 10 arise,
Of which this government is itself obliged.
IN the interest, not only Of this republic,
but also OF all South Africa. to make an
end as soon as possible; and this govern
ncent feels itself called upon and obliged
to press earnestly and with emphasis
Tor an immediate termination Of this
state of things. and to request her Ma
jesty's government to give assurances
upon the following four demands.
Il. That all points Of mutual differ
ence be regulated by friendly recourse TO
arbitration. or by whatever amicable way
may be agreed upon by this government
and her Majestys government.
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS.
- That all troops on the borders If
this republic shall be instantly VITA
drawn.
% That all achievements OF troops
which have arrived in South Africa since
June /, 1888 shall be removed from South
Africa within reasonable time, as
agreed upon with this government and
with the mutual assurance and guarantee
on the part Of this government that no
attack upon. or hostilities against. any
portion Of The possessions Of the British
Government shall be made by this repub-
nc curing the further negotiations, within
q period Of time 10 be subsequently
agreed upon between the governments;
and this government Will, on compliance
herewith, be prepared 10 withdraw the
armed burghers OF this republic from
the borders.
a. That her Majesty's troops which
are now on the high seas shall not be
landed in any part Of South Africa
To these demands is appended the def
milton of the time-limit for a reply.
TIME-LIMlT FOR REPLY.
"This government presses for an imme-
diate and affirmative answer 10 these four
JeSty's government 10 return an answer
before or upon Wednesday, October II.
| 1899, not later than o'clock =. VI.
1t desires further 10 add that in the
unexpected event Of an answer not salts
factory being received by it within me
! stated interval, il will. with great regret.
be compelled 10 regard the action OF her
/ Majesty's government as a formal decla-
ration Of war, and will not hold Itself
responsible for the consequences thereof,
ana that in the event of any further
movement OF troops occurring within the
| aforementioned time in a nearer direc-
ton TO our borders this government will
be compelled 10 regard that also as a
formal declaration OF war.
Il have the honor to be,
Respectfully yours,
(signeO "F. W. REITz.
stare Secretary"
| Late this evening the Colonial Office
| gave out the text Of the following tele-
| gram. transmitted by Sir Alfred Miner
/ British High Commissioner in South
| Africa. TO the Secretary Of State for the
! Colonies, and received at 6:i5 =. VI. to-
/ day:
RIGHTS OF OUTLANDERs.
'Sir.-The government Of the South AZ
rcan republic feels itself compelled 70 re-
| fer tho government of her Majesty, the
| Queen of Great Britain and ireland, once
/ more to the convention of London, 1851
/ concluded between this republic and tho
/ United Kingdom. and which, in Article
/ XIV, secures certain specified rights 10
| the white people Of tho republican, nelly.
/ that all persons other than natives, on
/ conforming themselves TO the laws Of tho
| South African republic
"(a) VIII have liberty, with their fami-
! lies. to enter. travel. or reside in any
part OF the South African republic.
"Cb) They will be entitled 10 hire or pos
sess horses, manufactures, warehous ss,
shops, and other premises.
"(c) They may carry on their commerce
| either in person or by agents whom they
may think ut 10 employ.
I'd They shall not be subject in respect
Of their promises or property, or in re-
/ spect Of their commerce and industry, TO
] any taxes other than those which are, or
| may be- imposed upon the citizens OF the
| said republic.
no RIGHT TO INTERVENTION
This government wishes further 20 OBJ
serve that the above are the only rights
which her Majesty's government have re-
served in the above convention with re-
gard TO the Outlander population Of this
republic and that a violation only OF
| those rights could give that government
| O right 10 diplomatic representations or
| Intervention; while. moreover. the regu-
! lation Of all other questions affecting the
position OF the rights OF the Outlander
population. under the aforementioned
! convention is handed over to the govern
ment and representatives OF the people OF
! the South African republic.
Among the questions the regulation or
which falls exclusively within the COM
,petence Of this government and the
! Volkesraad are included those or the
| franchise and the representation OF the
neoule in this republic: and although
| This exclusive right Of this government
and of the Volkesraad for the regulation
| of the franchise and the representation
of tho people is indisputable. yet this
government has found occasion 10 discuss
| in friendly fashion the franchise and
representation Of the people with her
/ Naiestys government. without. however,
recognizing any right thereto on the part
| of her Majesty's government.
This government also has. by the
| formulation OF the now-existins iran
chiso law, and by a resolution with re-
| gard 10 the representation. constantly
| held these friendly discussions before It's
eyes On the part Of her Ma1ety's gov
| eminent, however, the friendly nature
| Of these discussions has assumed moro
and more a threatening tone, and the
minds OF the people os this republic and
the whole OF South Africa have peen eA-