The record-union., 1899-09-30
WAR MAY OCCUR
AT ANY MOMEN 7.
President Kruger Sends a Reply to
Chamherlain's Dispatch.
Strictly Adheres to London Convention and
Asks Nothing Further.
Military Activity in the Transvaa1,
Natal and Cape Colony Contin-
ues-Boers Concentrating in the
Country Contiguous to Natal,
Where the First Outbreak is
Likely to Occur.


CAPE TOWN, Sept. 29.-The Trans
walls reply to the last dispatches OF
the British Secretary of State for the
Colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain, has been
sent from Pretoria. 1t is to the effect
that the Republic strictly adheres to
the London convention, and asks moth
| ing further. The question of the suzer-
ainty of Great Britain over the Trans
vaal is not touched upon in the dis
| patch.
| A dispatch from Glencoe, Natal,
says: Telegraphic communication be-
tween here and the Transvaal is tenn
porarily interrupted. This is supposed
to have been caused by a thunder
/ storm. The camp is free from sick
ness, and patrols are regular especially
in the direction of Dejagers' Drift on
| the Buffalo River, where the Beers are
reported to be laagered. The greatest
enthusiasm prevails.
| The second movement of troops from
! Ladysmith to Gundee was carefully
concealed and expeditiously carried
out. The townspeople only knew of
the maneuver by the presence of the
| troops It is stated here that the
/ Burghers have requested permission to
either return to their farms or raid
Natal.
| A telegram from Volksrust says that
| it is reported that the Beers intend to
take up a position at Schinons' Hogte.
| falling back on Laing's Neck if forced
| to do so.
TN CASE or WAP
| PRETORIA, Sept. 29.-The Govern
ment has issued notice of the meas
ures to be observed in the event of
war. The mines may continue work
| ing, reasonable protection being af-
/ forded. The liquor trade is prohibited,
and special police will maintain order.
The Rand gold produced during the
war is to be deposited with the Gov
eminent, who will mint therefrom suf-
ficient to pay it's working expenses. The
rest will be returned after the war.
| Strict Issspert regulations have also
been provided.
| JOHANNESBURG EXCITED.
| JOHANNESBURG, Sept 29.-There
is great excitement in consequence of
orders to the commanders to take the
field. Part of the johannesburg corps
| viii assemble to-day. Dispatch riders
| have gone to the front.
| CIRCULAR ISSUED BY GENERAL.
JOUBERT.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 29-The fol-
lowing circular has been transmitted 10
the War Department by the United
States Consul at Pretoria, and is of in
| terest at this time:
| To Commandments, Field Comets and
Assistant Field Comets:
! s'Office of the Commandant General
Pretoria, August a, 1S99-Sir: In con.
sequence of certain complaints having
| come to the notice of the Government
| that British subjects or Englishmer
| having been Communicated by certain
| officers and officials, or notified to holo
| themselves in readiness with horse
| saddle and bride, guns and ammuni
| ton, and that notice had been giver
to merchants and dealers by some Off,
Gals that their shops and places must
be closed, and also that British sub.
! 1ects have been forbidden by them tc
| export or sell for the purpose of ex-
porting, horses, etc., / have hereby the
| he 1or to give you special instructions
! AID to urgently forbid you doing an,
/ act which might compromise us an6
bring us into collision with any othe,
! Power. 1t thus must be understood
that no single alien, no matter what il
his nationality, who does not volun
tarily offer or has not offered his ser
/ vices may be called upon or com.
/ mandeered in the event of unexpected
or undesirable disturbances of war.
Guard against everything that car
| do harm or provoke unrest, and tal-s
care that you do not act contrary te
| the terms of this circular except or
! further special instructions from tn.
! Government.
II have the honor to be.
P. J. JOUBERT,
Commander General =
BRITISH CABINET DISCUSS THE
SITUATION.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-The meeting Of
! the British Cabinet, on whose delibera.
tions practically hangs war or peace
in South Africa, began at 10 O'Clock
this morning. 1t is said that President
| Krugers reply to the last note of the
Imperial Government had been re.
/ ceived, and was the pivot of to-day,s
| discussion.
The Cabinet adjourned at 3.15 D. m
/ The Ministers We're heartily cheered b,
| the waiting crowds.
/ 1t is said from Boer sources that MFR
| Chamberlain's proposals submitted t
the Cabinet include an indemnity fol
the cost of sending out troops. the dis
armament of the Transyaal forts. the
! suppression of DR.. Leyd's Legation
Indicative and legislative independence
for the Judges, the equality of ths
English and Dutch languages, and full
and complete admission of the suprem
acy of British interests throughou
| South Africa
A dispatch from Cape Town cablet
to the Associated Press is given ths
i leading place in the afternoon papers
| While it is too brief to give an ade
quate idea of the TransvaaPs attitude
the impression it produced was rathel
favorable than otherwise
/ The crowds began to gather in th,
4 vicinity of the Foreign Office as earl,
/ as IL o'clock. The Home Secretary
Matthew White Ridley, was the frs
to arrive at 11:15. A. J. Balfour, Firs