The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-09-12
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ulkoeR THINKS War CERTAIN



Great Britain and the Transyaal, which
occurred today, is regarded as bring |
inE diplomacy to a deadlock unless
President Kruger assents to Chamber |
lain's terms. 1t is feared that instead
Of asserting he may utilize the invita-
ton to another conference with Sir Al
fred Miner for renewal of indefinite
bargaining. The Standard says that
President Kruger has still little time
10 think over the position. II he does
not comply with the British demands
there is only one issue. The Telegraph
says 1t il palpable that England has
reached the extreme limit to which she
Gan 10 In honor and safety along the
pa1h Of concession.
LONDON, Sept. This evening the
Secretary of State for the Colonies,
Joseph Chamberlain. issued the text
II the Transvaal dispatches OF August
18th and August 2ist and the reply OF
the imperial Government on August
18th. The publication is accompanied
by q note emphasizing the advlsability
Of making the correct version known,
owing to the fact that an incorrect YER
sion has been published in Pretoria.
The Transvaal dispatch Of August
18th contains the proposals regarding
the franchise, which go upon the as
sumption that Great Britain will agree
that the present intervention does not
constitute a precedent and will allow
the suzerainty question TO drop.
The dispatch of August 2lst makes
the proposed concessions expressly con-
ditional upon Great Britain undertake
ing not to interfere in the future with
the Transvaal, not to insist upon fur
ther assertion OF the existence Of suzer-
ainty and to agree to arbitration.
The reply Of the imperial Govern
nent dated August 2Sth, declares that
Great Britain considers that the pro-
poaais put forward as alternative to
those Of July 31st assume the adoption
il principle of a franchise which will
not be hampered by conditions impair
ing its usefulness and which will secure
Immediate representation.
With respect to intervention the i'm
perial note says that the Governmen,
cannot debar itself from Its rights un-
der the conventions, or divest itself OF
the obligations of a civilized power "a
protect its subjects abroad from in
justice.
The note concludes by reminding the
Transvaal that other matters exist
which the grant Of a political franchise
will not settle and which are not tn,
proper subjects for arbitration. These
the note declares, II will be necessar.
TO settle concurrently with the ques
tiOns already under discussion, an,
they will form, with the question OF ar
bitration, proper subjects for the pro
posed Cape Town conference.
The Pretoria version of the imperia
reply was that Mr.. Chamberlain wa
unable to consider the Transvaal's pro
p0oals as an alternative to joint com
mission of inquiry.
PRETORIA, Sept. 1.-The Volksraa,
has deferred the discussion of tn
correspondence exchanged between tn
Imperial and Transvaal Government
until Monday, when a motion regard
ing the presence OF British troops ol
the Transvaal border viii be debate,
secretly.
Herr Fischer, the special envoy O
the Orange Free State. has arrived her
from Bloemfontein and Is consulting
with the Government on the situation
Last nights session of the Volksraa,
was short, as the reply to Great Britain
was not ready.
Herr Fischer was present at tn
secret session OF the Volksraad thi
ci ,cta a that
great deal of curiosity. Large crowd
gathered around the building anxiou
10 learn the latest intelligence. Pres
ident Kruger remained In the execu
tive council until late hour discuss
ing the situation.
An influential section of the Afr
kanders here wired today to Herr Hon
meyer, leader OF the Afrikander part
In Cape Colony. 10 come TO Pretori
Immediately.
PREPARING FOR WAR.
JOHANNESBURG. Sept. l.-Th
town IL preparing for the eventual
ties Of war. The inmates OF the Chi
dren's Home are going to Natal. Tn
Town Council IL providing a thrs
months supply Of food for the me
and animals connected with the sea
eagers department. All ou,goir
trains are crowded and most ~ u
prominent men have already ID
Johannesburg,
CAPE TOWN. Dept, i,--Reports ,
cstved here from various outlying III
trias Of the Transyaal describe the
ss being In q state of excitement, q
burghers, Il Is said, are watching 4