Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06
No Change in Strained Relations II IIls'
Between England and 9Tfansylaai|l,
OF RUSSIA
Fivo Thousand Hrittsh reserves 20 /
no Called outTo- nay nn,. an Army
Corps to Be NJ ohllised- my sterieus
visit OF Russian minister 10 SAN
sebastian p British Positions ia \
Natal strcnSthened.

tBy Telegraph to vlrginian-PiloElg
London, Oct. 6.--While there is no di-
minutlon in the flood OF dispatches 1!
from South Africa recording with al
most tiresome iteration the military!
preparations and movements OF both
sides, with ell kinds Of accurate and
inaccurate rumors and speculations.
the real situation remains unchanged.
1t is evident that strong efforts are
sun being made 10 preserve peace
simultaneously with determined energy
to be prepared for any emergency SIS
RESERVES TO BE CALLED. IL
1t is expected that 5000 reserves will
bs called out tomorrow and that an
army corps will be mobllized on the,
18th or the Goth OF the month.
In tho meantime 1t Is interesting to-
note That neither side shows anxiety, tosf
prccipitate conflict, but Is va ther in ~
cltned to give opportunity for the play
OF peace influences.
The mys terious visit OF Count Mura-E
vief, the Russian Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. to San Sebastian, where he
| saw the Queen Regent and the King
of Spain. and had long conferences
micr, occupies political minds. From
Spain Count NIuravieff will go to
| Paris
| RUSSIA'S ATTITUDE.
| Russla's attitude in the Transvaal4
matter is common knowledge. Ger
many Is officially neutral, but the Ems
peror's famous telegram to President,
Kruger is not forgotten, and this, ad
. dedfto Frances bitterness since tre{
Fashoda affair and Spain's sentmenta
OF England's attitude during the His
pano-American war; sets the people
asking what the motives for Count
| Muravieff's tour are. n IS:
| The lingo O1eSS D00h -D00h q th a idea
OF European interference, but in the
] same breath eagerly seIzes upon any
incident, such as the Americas cup
| races, to insist on the growing Anglo
American friendship. Siss
AN UNFOUMDED RUMOR. ig,t 4 Il
The Daily Telegraph published a dis
| patch this morning announcing that
| the Bocrs had invaded Natal and seized
Laings Mex, but this now seems to be
without foundation. The government
has received nothing to justify tho re-
port, although such n move on the part
or the Beers would naturally cause lit-3
| tie surprise. sYSil'
BRITISH POSITION STRENGTH
ENED.
The British position in Natal was con- 1
siderably strengthened by the arrival
to-day of Indian transports with rein-y
forcements of $500 Infantry. cavalry
promptly sent to the front by train. s
and with Their arrival at GIencoVe and
Ladysmith tomorrow or Saturday the
British advanced camps and lines Of D
communication viii be practically SAFES
guarded against the risk OF success@SS
Beers. 5 ~, 'ess;
ENGLAND CHARTBRING VESSELS
New York, Oct. 5.-The Tribune to-S5
morrow will eayi .6S - e
surprise and interest have been ex-
cited in shipping circles by, the news Z
that within the last three days some
80 vessels engaged In the trans Atlantic
trade have been chartered by the
.s government for periods of Z
three months and upward. Among the /
SHIPS chartered are q number belong q
ing 70 the big passenger and freight 4
lines. though the complete list Is not
known at the Offices OF the line In this
city. as the transactions were conducts II
ed abroad. II