The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-02

ests-BIoyy Expected Any Day.
JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 1.-The town
is preparing for the eventualities Of war.
The inmates of the Childrens' home are
going to Natal.
The town council is preparing an i'm
mense supply of food for the animals and
men connected with the scavengering
department.
All the outgoing trains are crowded,
and most Of the prominent men have al
ready left Johannesburg.
ANXIETY IN PRETORIA.
PRETORIN, Sept. Herr Fischer was
present at the secret session of the
volksraad this eevning, circumstance
which caused a great deal of curiosity.
Large crowds gathered around the build
ing, anxious to learn the latest news
President Kruger remained until late
hour discussing the situation.
Influential section of the Afrikandefs
here today wired to Herr Hoffmeyer
leader Of the Afrikander party in Cape
Colony, to come to Pretoria Immediately
EXCITEMENT is INTENSE.
CAPE TOWN, Sept. Reports received
here from various outlying districts of
the Transvaal describe them as being In
state of excitement. The burghers, 1t IS
said are watching the developments
enly, but the majority of them hope for
a. peaceful settlement of the crisis. There
Is a general exodus of British subjects to
the large towns. Orders have been issued
to the commandants, and field cornets TO
have themselves and the burghers In
readiness in the event Of an outbreak OF
hostilities.
PROTECTION FOR AMERICANS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Action has
been taken by the state department for
the protection of Americans and their
interests in the Transvaal in case of war
between Great Britain and the Boer re-
public. Instructions were sent by Secre-
tary Hay today to Consul Charles b.
Macrum, stationed at Pretoria, directing
him to vigilantly watch developments in
the situation, and their effect upon Amer
lean citizens, and their interests, and to
provide them with all necessary protec-
tion in case conflict should place them
in danger.
TRANSVAAL CORRESPONDENCE.
LONDON, Sept. 1-This evening the
secretary of the state for the colonies,
Joseph Chamberlain, issued the text Of
the Transvaal dispatches Of Aug. 19 and
2l, and of the reply of the imperial gov
errment on Aug. rs. The publication is
accompanied by note emphasizing the
advisability of making the correct ver-
sions known, owing to the fact that an
Incorrect version has been published in
Pretoria.
The Transvaal dispatch of Aug. 10
contains the proposals regarding the
franchise, which is on the assumption
that Great Britain will agree that the
proposed intervention does not Set a
precedent, and will allow the suzerainty
question to drop. The dispatch of Aug.
2l makes the proposed concessions eX-
pressly conditional upon Great Britains
undertaking not to interfere in the fu-
ture affairs of the Transvaal, not to in
sist upon further assertion Of suzerainty,
and to agree to arbitration.
WAR PRACTICALLY CERTAIN.
The Pretoria correspondent Of the
Morning Post says:
president Kruger told a prominent
Beer yesterday "wednesday that war
was practically certain Every Boer is
now armed with a Mauser and has 100
rounds of ammunition, strictly for future
use, with forty rounds for practice.
II am convinced that the reports of
the Beers not being prepared are only a.
rretense. and they will strike a blow
when it is least expected"
The Johannesburg correspondent of the
Standard says:
at is generally understood that there Is
the strongest inclination In the volksraad
to repudiate the British suzerainty.
large section of the Beers is strongly op-
posed to a concession of the franchise
on the basis of a five year residence
and the position is still very grave
DRAGONS ARE READY.
It is reported at Afdershot that the
First Royal dragons, under Lieut.. Col
BUhl-Murdoch. is under orders to be in
readiness in the event of hostilities in
the Transvaal. The regiment, which fig
ured at Waterloo, Balaclava and Sebas-
topol, has not left England since the
Crimean war.