The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-10-18
AN ULTIMATE N
From the Plucky Beers to The
Powerful English Nation.
MUST BE WITHDRAWN.
London Startled from Hopes OF
Peace to Face War,
Which No Doubt is
Now On.
Now On.

Which No Doubts
Now On.
The London News Agency pu 0llshed
the following dispatch from Pretoria
Tuesday morning: An urgent dispatch
has Just been handed to ConyDgham
Greene, the British diplomatic agent,
requesting an explicit assurance OF the
withdrawal within 4S hours OF the
British troops from the TransvaaI Dor,
ders. as we'll as the withdrawal OF all
the British forces landed in South Al
RIGA since the Bloemfonteln confer
ence."
The ultinatum has been received
from the Transvaal and has been made
public. 1t demands that the points OF
difference be submitted to arbitration
that all troops be withdrawn, all rem
forcements that have arrived since June
l be removed, and the troops now on
the high seas not to be landed. An an
swer was demanded by Wednesday. Oc-
tober II. not later than o'clock p. M
The ultimatum concludes with IN
the unexpected event Of an answer, not
satisfactory, being received, oy the
Trarsvaal within the interval, 1t Will,
with great regret, be compelled to re-
gard the action Of her majesty S govern
meat as a formal declaration OF war,
and will not hold itself responsible for
the correctness thereof, and that IN
event of any further movement OF
troops occurring within the above men
toned time in nearer direction to It's
borders, this government will be, com,
pelled to regard that also as formal
declaration of war.
IN SUSPENSE.
4 dispatch from London dated Oct.
II SAYS up to that time no dispatches
had been received from the Cape since
the expiration of the ultlmatum, so 1t
is not vet known whether the first shot
has been fred. A telegram from Pre-
toria. timed 7:30 Tuesday evening says:
"The situation is becoming more crltl-
cal hourly. Numerous Americans,
Germans, Frenchmer, Swedes, Bel
gians. NorWegians, Danes, Italians,
Dutcnreu. Swiss and and Cape Afrl-
Landers ha,. gone to the border to
tight for the Tran.vaal, although they
are not burghers, while many British
residents have taken the oath OF allie
eiance. The hope is expressed by many
that war will yet be averted. Nothing
since this has been received from Pre-
toria and doubtless telegraph conmunl-
cation with the Trans7aai is now cut
LEAVE LONDON.
Montague White, consul general Of
the South African republic in London,
called at the consulate "Wednesday al
ternoon and Immediately left Tor the
continent. Mr. Whites departure was
not attended by any excitement. Be,
fore shaking of the dust of England, ne
said to a representative Of The Assocl-
ate6 Press: 1.-The expected has happen
ed. I only hope the hellishness OF this
premeditaded crushing out Of hardy
republic is now apparent. Lst me re-
mind America that the onus OF war lies
not upon those who fire the first shot,
but upon those who compelit to be fired.
ssTechnically We have temporarily
mt ourselves in the attitude Of an ag-
eresser, but Who would not have done
50 if the existence of his country was
at stake? think we must look lar
ahead to see the consequences OF this
war Instead Of the pacifaction Of
S-,tb Af-;.o vb;rh Is the alleged act
of England, we shall have perpetual
uErest. These very people for whom
England is now fighting will turn
against her in time to come and pro-
test against her rule as bitterly as they
are now protesting against ours
For weeks had seen England S de-
termination to force hostile issue, or
rather Mr.. Chamberlain's. l am sure
he is the only member Of the cabinet
whose mind was thoroughly made up
throughout all the negotiations: What
bis intentions were is evident from the
situation today. Had the franchise
been the chief grievance, our FIVE year
proposition would certainly have been
accepted. I haveresson to believe that
England enters upon her wallike course
bv no means a unit. Opposition to Mr.
Chamberlain's policy exists 10 greater
extent than is generally conceived.
ALL HOPE GONE.
"Our evident desire to conciliate has
been much appreciated, and our refusal
to allow our household affairs to be ad-
ministered by another nation has not
excited genuine indignation here or II
anv Quarter of the globe. However,
Mr.. Chamberlain has accomplished his
purpose, and all hope is gone: | be-
lie7e. nevertheless, that q considerable
revision in British opinion would be al
fected by any serious defeat, for most
Of those now supporting the government
are doing 50 with light heart and on
general principles, not stopping to
count the cost OF war.
Mr.. White cited the lsandlWhama
massacre as an instance OF such
change in British opinion. He then
went on to say: Il suppose there can
be only one ultimate result Of the hos
tilities. AS to the duration Of the war
I am not able to venture guess. 1t
seemed to me matter Of the greatest
uncertainty. l hear that Great Brit
ain vii not begin the wiping out pro-
cess nntil December. In the meantime
we shall see what We shall see.
Il have received no special lnstruc-
tiops or news from the Transvaal dur
ing the last IS hours, and | expect none
having long ago received directions as