New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29
VOL LIN....N"' 1881.
HURRYING TROOPS SOUTH.
ENGLAND INCREASING HER FORCES IN
THE TRANSVAAL.
vARL1KE R1-MORs FROM ROTH SIDES
CABINET COUNCIL TO-DAY-THE FREE
STATES RESOLUTIONS.

cav FOR Iondon this afternoon they received a
hurry call ordering them to proceed to the
cape They will start for that place tomorrow
The Secretary ~ state for the Colonies. Joseph
Chamberlain arrived at the Foreign OfAce TINS
afternoon.
The Cabinet Council WIN meet at $50 y. m
tomorrow.
The Speaker Of the House of Commons, MI
lam Court Gully. is returning to London ana
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, the Liberal
leader in the House and Herbert Gladstone the
chief Liberal whip. ,Ii arrive here on Monday.
The Daily Chronicle" says:
We understand on the best authority, that
the delay attending the Boer reply Is Que TO
hopes stiN entertained by the TranSvaai o,
peaceful settlement The Beers distrust MI
Cbor,horlaln They fear that If they make
concessions he VIII only increase his demanus
Therefore they have been trying to approd'"
Lord Salisbury directly.
trust the Colonial Secretary, and II LORD Sai.s-
hurry would give pledge that the golden bridge
was meant seriously they would venture upon
,, We regret TO say that this last desperate
effort has broken down. since Lord salisbury
cannot 20 behind Mr. Chaihhe'Ia'" "'"'"'
?, ,s denlorahle nevertheless that state ell
oue,te should be strong enough 10 ohstIuct a., ,t,'
path 20 peace We hope it is not true ma, tllao N,
Chamberlain intends to demand dlsariha''Ss" "
heavy indemnity and the withdrawn Oh III
Leyds which could only result In war
ARBITRATION SUGGESTED.
The paper suggests that the Orange Free state
should appeal for arbitration under 'he ar
rangemSp,s concluded at The Hague
The Daily News" which appeals to the Gov
comment 70 await President Kruger's reply De
fore sending second dispatch. says:
r. as has been asserted on the part OF ing iS
Transvaal. all trouble would nave Ieen "rrti,.
had Mr. Chamberans dispatch last niuaS LAY
id .,conyontion'' instead of conventions we
do not believe a British Cabinet Woun oeCl....
g. Olear The matter up IT Is for Preslaeh
I<rsger ~ sneak II IT IS indeed only a matter or
consonant: for we are convinced thar il j. ]"
his power to get the conSonant cut on.
The Pretoria correspondent OF Ihe Do''
Telegraph SAYS:
-rerarations Many Beers oppose asSIeSs'Ne
action on religious grounds. There nave neen
local thunderetorms ana rams AZ @ -.
burg and in various parts or the 0'""b
state.
The Press Association issues the following
statement this evening.
We learn that the centres Of interest IN the
Transvaal crisis are in reality az Lispoh ai,u "a
Farlr and this consideration. II is thoughl III
some quarters, may cause further auJ"0' ''"'''''
of tho Cabinet. -, -
The future administration and financial con
troll az the Portuguese possessions IN Spuln a.
,ca are held 10 he ar integral factor in the pres
ent difficulty. The friends Of PRESIDENT NtuSe itst
Opge that it would be nanifestIy Nialr 70
upon a martial reduction II the forts AT irel"rla
and Johannesburg so long as Lourenzo Ma MAJ 45
remains under the Portuguese Government ana
:. ie nrNbabla that the negotiations between
London Berlin and Lisbon may not be concluu-
a until after the Cabinet Councli.
CALLING OFT THE BURGHERs
4 dispatch to The Daily Nail" from Charles
town says:
Communicating IS proceeding in the Walker
efroom District and probably throughout the
Transvaal Two thousand burghers are as
sembled at Wakkerstroom. which Is oight mics
from the Natal borde. and eleven from lang
Nok. Twelve hundred have been or0ercd 10
S4udspait. thirteen miles west of the Natal Dor
Ger where they Will meet Orange Free Siaje
a~,1lerv. which has been lying low in this
reiFhhorhood for fortnight
The decision of the Volfsraad ~ tho orange
Free state 20 join with the Trausvaal I'm the
event ~ hostilities although fully expected. is
the leading news here to-day. and will naturally
s'iNen the Beers independent attitude. The
Haad's resolution has made the brotherhood Of
arms between the Transvaal and the Orange
Free state. of which hitherto there was only a
strong probability. en- absolute certainty, and
the British Will have 70 face the situation.
THE FREE STATES DECISION
The Volksraad's resolution was as follows:
The Raad having read Paragraph Of the
Presidents speech and the official documents
ari correspondence submitted herewith, hay
irg regard for the strained state of affairs
Throughout; the whole Of south Africa. which
has arisen IN consequence ~ the difference he-
tween the Imperial Government and the Govern
Ment of tho Transvaa1 which threatens 10 lead +
- hostilitos the celamitous consequence Of
which o. the white Inhabitants VIII be imIneaS-
urahle. and henE connected with the TransNaal
tf The closest ties Of blood and confederacy, and
standing ln the most friendly relationship with
the Imperial Government and fearing that.
should war break ont a hatred between the
European races Will be born which will arrest
and retard the peaceful development Of all the
States and colonies Of Africa and develop a dis
sl.s4s 9 fIt Il
rests upon II OF dong everything poSslDie 10
avoid the shedding of blood. considering that
ne Transvaal Government. during It's negota-
tons with the Imperial Governments Whlch nave /
extended over several months has made every
endcaNor 10 arrive al peaceful solution Of the 4
differences raised 10y the aliens of the TransFaal
and taken mp hy the Imperial Government as /
rs own cause. which endeavors have unfortu- /
lalely had only this result mat British troops 7
We're concentrated on the border Of the Trans /
vtal and are stn being strengthened.
Resolved. That We instruct the Government /
e. stil use every means TO n nainiain and insure /
peace and. in peaceful manner contribute /
toward the solution OF the existing difficulties, /
provided II be done without violating the honor /
and independence ~ me Free state ana me /
Transv@al and wishes the Ministry 10 mae .
known is opinion that there exists no cause ior /
war and that war against tho TransNaal as I
now undertaken or occasioned by the Imperial F
Government vil morally be a against the +
"hole white population of Africa. and III us /
"nseoUences. criminal for. come Wnat MAJ /
tie Free state YiN honestly and iallmuIiy lu'- T
M IT'S obic ctt1NNS toward thc iiaHSN id4' "H /
tirtuo of the political alliance between the TWO /
Republics
EXCITEMENT IL PRETORIA
Intense excitement continues to prevail AT .
Pretoria where. apparently It is considered /
that there is no escape from war The Com /
mission appointed 10 consider the matter re- +
ported to-day. as % what officials are nects- .
sary 70 carry on the Government IN the event Of .
war. and fixing their salaries.
The Field Cornet at Pretoria is again serving .
out rfes Communicating is actively proceed .
Ing. and all preparations are beirg made TO take .
the field