Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-02

quarters, which give for what it may
be worth. According to this the Anglo
German treaty, negotiated in August Of
last year, ties England's hands.
When Salisbury and Won Bulow ar
rived at this convention, Great Britain,
with the Sudan expedition on her hands,
and also.the prospect of difficulties with
France and Russia, was anxious to
avoid trouble in South Africa with Ger
many backing the Transvaal. One
clause in the treaty, therefore, provided
that England should not make terri
torial acquisitions in South Africa or
gain for British subjects in territory
other than British any advantage in
which German subjects should not par
lticipate. Germany agreed not to thwart
and not to embarrass the British policy
under these conditions, and this, then,
it is said explains why it is the policy
of the British government to force the
Beers to take the first step, if war mLss I
come.
1t is also believed to explain, on the
| other hand, why the Beers so obstinate
! ly refuse to accede even to the reasona-
bic demands Of England. Kruger knows
her hands are tied. Some credence is
lent this view by the fact that the Ger
man ambassador was closeted with
Lord Salisbury Immediately after the
lrecent cabinet meetings held to consider
| the South African situation.
Alarm on the w est Border.
| Mafeking, Oct. s2.-Great uneasiness
exists here over the massing of the Bo-
ers near the frontier. At largely at
tended meeting yesterday Mr.. Kiosle, a
former mayor, and other speakers
complained that the imperial authors
ties were neglecting to provide proper
protection for the inhabitants. as this
border is much more exposed than the
Natal border. The Beers backed with
artillery. could invade the town in a few
hours. Many women, children and refu-
gees, the speakers pointed out, We're
thus placed in position of great dam
ger.
The meeting unanimously adopted
a resolution to send telegram to the
British high commissioner. Sir Alfred
Miner, praying further protection.
British warships, sudden Move.
| Gibraltar. Oct. 2-The British de-
stroyer Griffon has just received in
structions to proceed forthwith to sea
under sealed orders. This sudden move
| is the cause of much speculation in Off
cial circles here, in view of the activity
of the war office in preparing for the
Imminent trouble in South Africa.
| The troopship Sumatra, from Malta,
passed Gibraltar yesterday. bound for
Natal, with reinforcements for the
British command in South Africa. The
guardship Devastation has been or
dered to leave this port forthwith and
| proceed to join the British Mediterra-
mean fleet at Salonca. The cruiser An
| dromeda and the destroyer Ernest left
| for Malta today.
| Hurrying From johannesburg.
\ johannesburg, Oct. 2.-The command
ling orders are completed and ths
lburghers are ready for the field. 4
large BODY passed through the towr
lSaturday afternoon. Business has vit-
i Itually ceased. The merchants hav,
Finished barricading their premises ane
the proprietors of the drinking saloons
expect to receive notification to close
their establishments today.
/ A party of 200 Germans has been no
lifted to leave and the Irish corps, com
manded by Blake, an Irish American
will go early in the week. The mines
are paying e1 daily, with food, to mer
who will remain.
Three trains filed with armed
burghers for the Natal border were
reported unable to leave Braalfontein
owing to a blockade on the line. which
| has disorganized the whole train SER