Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-12
A B0ER ULTINATUN.
FOUR DEMANDS MADE BY The Beers
Free State Beers Seen In Natal Territory BY
scouts-Martial Law May BE Pro-
laimed-Laagers Ordered to
De Ready to Advance.

bcOuts-Martial Law May lie FRO.
claimed Lasgers Ordered to
De Ready to Advance.
London, Oct 1.-THE stolidity, II
not the placidity, Of the English char
acter never was better shown than II
was in London last night, when En-.
gland was face to face with war. Al
though it was only $50 o'clock when
Mr.. Chamberlain's secretary handed
to representative Of the Associated
press the first copy Of the Transvaal
ultmatum, an hour later every even.
ing paper had the news. The audacity
Of the Transvaal's dispatch momenta.
rily stunned the public and 1t was only
when under the glare Of the music hall
lights and the listening to the stirring
bars OF the national anthem and other
patriotic airs that the effect Of the mo-
mentary rebuff was lost in demon.
STATIONS that shook the rafters. At
the Alhambra Gen. Sir Redvers Butler
was present. The first bars of Rule
Britannia" brought the entire audience
to its feet and for quarter Of an hour
the house resounded with the choruses
of national airs and with cheers.
The first minister to speak publicly
regarding the ultimatum was Lord
James Hereford, chancellor of the
Duchy OF Lancaster, who, speaking at
Aberdeen last night, said: 1.-THE gov
eminent has done everything in Its
power to preserve peace. Apparently,
however, diplomacy is ended and the
hopes of peace are virtually destroyed,
and that not by the action Of the
queens government, but by the Trans
vaal government. President Kruger
has sent an ultimatum. If we were to
withdraw our troops at his bidding we
should suffer the greatest humiliation
and the government would deserve tc
be hunted from Office as craven COW.
ards"
The cabinet has been summoned tc
meet at the foreign office on Friday
next. War preparations by Great
Britain are being pushed with the
greatest energy. The Woolwich arse.
nal has already forwarded to South
Africa over 100000 cartridges fol-
rifles and machine guns and the re
servists continue to respond eagerly to
the mobilization proclamation.
FOUR DEMANDS MADE BY THE BoERs.
London, Oct. 1.-THE Transvaal ulti-
matum, sent to Lord Salisbury, is as
follows:
First, That all points Of mutual differences b
regulated by friendly recourse to arbitration OF
by whatever amicable way may be agreed upor
by this government and her majesty's govern.
ment.
Second, That all troops on the borders Of this
republic shall be instantly withdrawn.
Third, That all reinforcements of troops which
have arrived in South Africa since June /. 1899
shall be removed from South Africa within 6
reasonable time to be agreed upon with this
government ind with the mutual assurance and
guarantee on the part Of this government thai
no attack upon or hos tilites against any portion
OF the possessions of the British government
shall be made by this republic during the fur,
ther negotiations, within period Of time to be
subsequently agreed upon between the govern.
ments, and this government will, on compi-
ance herewith, be prepared to withdraw the
armed burghers of this republic from the Dor.
ders
Fourth, That her majesty's troops which are
now on the high seas shall not be landed In any
part OF South Africa.
WAR MAY BEGIN TONIGHT.
Newcastle, Natal, Oct ia tele.
gram has been received from the gov.
eminent that war with the Transvaal
will probably begin tonight. The
premier felt it his duty to warn the
people. A public meeting was held
and it was decided to leave the matter
in the hands Of the corporation. Elk.
Premier Escombe, who is pro-Boer,
spoke reassuringly, stating that there
was no immediate danger; that he an
ticipated no harm from the Beers and
no panic, the people leaving at their
own discretion.
BoERs IN NATAL TERRITORY.
Ladysmith, Oct. lit is learned
from an authentic source that detach.
ment Of Gardiner scouts saw party
Of Free State Beers in Natal territory,
near Berg On being observed the
Beers retreated Immediately. Com.
mandant viljoen, commanding the
Free State artillery, is marching to-
wards Albertina, near Stanreenen's,
where the Beers are massed.
MARTIAL LAW MAY BE PROCLAIMED.
London, Oct. lL-A dispatch from
Pretoria says: Martial law may be
proclaimed on Wednesday, but all de-
ponds upon Great Britain's reply. The
rransvaal forces are being augmented
by volunteers Of all nstionalities. The
war Office is very busy. Ambulance
parties are starting for the front.
There is still the faintest hope that
war may be averted.
ORDERED TO BE READY TO ADVANCE.
Cape Town, Oct ia dispatch from
Pretoria to Cape Town newspaper
says that Commander General Joubert
has issued notice to the troops in the
different laagers to hold themselves in