Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-09
NOT So WARL|KE,
Ang|o-TransVaa| Situation Wears
More Peaceful Aspect
BRITISH CABINET COUNCIL.
Il Attracts Unusually Great Public
Interest.
No uLTIMATUM FOR THE PRESENT.
Parliament VIII Not BE Summoned
Reserves VIII Not lie Called Out
Ten Thousand Troops VIII he Sent
TO south Africa.

TO south Africa.
LONDON. September e.-The Anglo
Transvaal situation wears to-day a more
peaceful aspect. The Associated Press
account of the decision taken at the
Cabinet Council yesterday Griday) are
confirmed from the best sources Of infor-
nation in addition 10 the troops from
India, brigade Of four battalions of In
fantry is under orders to start for South
Africa Immediately. one from home ana
three from Mediterranean stations.
The sailing Of the Hardcastle has been
cancelled, and she will be employed to
transport these troops. a semi-ofiicial
report comes from Pretoria, through
Capetown, to the effect that the Trans
vaal Government has explained 70 the
British diplomatic agent, Mr.. Conyngham
Green. that its last dispatch was meant
as an acceptance Of the proposed joint
inquiry.
BRITISH CABINET COUNCIL.
LONDON. September s.-The Cabinet
Council here to-day attracted greater
public interest than any meeting Of the
ministers for years past. A well-dressed
crowd of people cordially greeted the
most prominent of the Cabinet ministers,
and impatiently thronged the precincts
Of the Foreign ONCE throughout the ses-
sion. eagerly scrutinizing the faces OF
those coming and going, in the hope Of
| eli, of he n
the momentous event. The war spirit
was evident on all sides. and the generals
were enthusiastically cheered as they APP
peared. the crowd evidently understanding
that they had been summoned TO be in
readiness I'm the event of the ministers
wishing their advice.
Mr.. Chamberlain, the Secretary Of state
for the Colonies, and the Earl of Sell
borne. the under secretary, were the first
arrivals among the officials. and they
were followed by FicldMarshal Lord
Wolseley. the commander-in-chief Of the
army; General Butler, who, ii Is said'
will have the field command in the event
Of a war with the Transyaal and General
| Sir Evelyn Wood, acknowledgement OF
| the forces.
The arrival Of Lord Salisbury, the Pre-
mier. was the signal for tremendous
cheering. Next came the Duke Of Devon
| shire the Lord High President of the
council: the Hon Henry Chapel the
president of the Local Government Board
| and the Earl Of Halsbury, the Lord High
| Chancellor. who passed unnouced.
/ AS showing the importance Of the meet
/ ing of the council, Understanding
/ Wvndham, of the War Department, and
! Frederick. Of the Foreign once, were
| summoned to attend.
Bv / o'clock all the Cabinet members
were present. The Cabinet council was
concluded at 8 II. II. \ reporter OF the
! Associated Press asked the president OF
/ the Board of Agriculture the KlghI non.
| Walter Long, If any conclusion had been
/ reached. He said: "All l can say Is that
/ we must have patience.
The ministers came out arm-in-arm,
| laughing and chatting, greatly contrast
ing with their manner when they Weh'
/ in. Lord Salisbury again received an oVd-
| ton. -
! NO ULTIMATUM AT PRESENT.
Although the Foreign Office has not
/ given out a statement the general I'M
! preston IS that no ultimdtum VIII DC
! sent TO the Transyaal at present and
/ that a time-limit was placed Tor a con-
! ference at CapetOwn.
| II is understood that the result of the
| Cabinet meeting established these Iacis
| Parliament will not be summoned. Inc
| reserves will not be called out. Zen thou-
| sand trOOps will be sent 10 South africa
| 4 representative Of the Associated
! Press learns that strongly-Worded dls'
! patch has been sent to the IrdnsVaai
/ which will be published Immediately Oh
! its delivery there.
SALISBURY CONSERVATIVE.
The Daily Chronicle AYERS that Lore
| Salisbury's mOderating influence was iei
! throughout the Council. This IS exceed
! inglV probable, but in any case the cam
! net was unanimNIs in favor Of Mt. Cham
| berlain's sending a strong dispatch, de
| manding a categorical answer 10 the pro
! pOsals of Sir Alfred Miner, submtt e'
! an the Bloemfontein conference. IN
! Times thinks something more than TN
might have been demanded, but IN
Cabinets decision meets with uniNersa
| approval. and pending developments 10
| thing further will be done.
BOERs THREATENING.
LONDON. September 8-The CORE
spondent Of the Times at Newcastle
There would be little surprise here !
| the Beers assumed the aggressive imme
diatelv. 1t is a matter of astonishmen
that so few British troops are IL IN
! country, especially on the western
border"
PEACE APPEAL TO VICTORIA.
AMSTERDAM September S.-The mem
| hers of the Dutch 1ransvaal Commiss ioi
! have cabled to Queen Victoria, implorini
| her. "in the name OF humanity and GOD
| Kingdom. TO preserve peace
"THERE WILL BE NO WAR"
LONDON. September S-Mr. Montague
| White the Consul-General OF the Souti
! African republic in London, said 10 rep
! resentative of the Associated Press TIM
| evening: Il assure you on the authoriil
| of 81 Cabinet minister that there will b.
no war with the Transvaal. In fact TN
| Queen will not permit war. ! received
Telegram from Pretoria to-day ASSURING
| me that the Transvaal Government quit'
/ understands the position regarding IN
! neace party In England, and Is In M
! wise misled by speeches or demonstra
/ tons"
| POER DISPATCH MISINTERPRETED
PRETORIA. September S-Midnlght-
| Tho government has issued formal an
nouncement that its last dispatch Wa
| Intended as an acceptance OF the JOIN
inouirv The mistaken Interpretation
arose through confusion OF Ideas;
Roth president Kruger and Nlce-Presi
| don't Joubert declare that they are ueleI
( mined TO work for peacefnl settlement
|