The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-18
SAVANNAH CA, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18 1s9o

ainty and the right of Interference and de-
nies that either State Attorney SHUTS or
the government offered five years fran
chise otherwise than on Conyngham
Greene's assurance that the imperial gov
ernment would withdraw It's claim of a
right to interfere in the Transvaars in
ternal affairs.
The correspondent adds: "The reply an
ticlpatcs a final alternative of British
note by saying that further suggestions on
the lines indicated are vain"
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail says:
'Afrikander bund circles profess to have
Information that President Mckinley has
intervened between Great Britain and the
Transvaal
Sir Alfred Miner british high commits
sionet) in reply TO a correspondent who had
requested Information regarding the posi-
ton of British subjects in the Orange Free
State in the event of hosulites, has re-
piled that he is unaware of anything in
the relations between the imperial govern
ment and the Orange Free State which
would justify hostile action on the lat
ter's part and expressed the opinion that
II would be equally contrary to interna-
ttonal law to order out British subjects
against the Queens soldiers or to utilize
them in such manner as to set free a
corresponding number of burghers for SER
.
This is a most opportune pronounce
ment as the orange Free State purposes
commanding British subjects 10 guard the
Basutoland border"
Appeal to the Powers.
1t is supposed that the next move con-
templated by the Transvaal is an appeal
TO the Powers, begging them to recon-
mend arbitration on the lines of the con-
ference at The Hague.
There was a serious disturbance in the
market square of johannesburg on Satur-
day afternoon. A meeting called by a
labor agitator named Balm, TO condemn the
| British policy and to enroll volunteers to
fight for the Beers, led to serious fights
with the police, lasting a couple of hours.
| Many persons were injured, among them
the recently notorious DR.. Matthews, who
led charge against a mounted police
man. An immense crowd singing "Rule,
Britannia" accompanied him to the police
office.
HOstilities Seem Imminent.
London, Sept. 1S.-All the dispatches
from South Africa this morning talk OF
the imminence of hostilities and the prepa-
ratiOns for them. In johannesburg il
seems to be taken for granted that the
Orange Free State has approved President
| kruger's note and promised active assist
| ance in the event of war.
An official telegram posted a. Volksrust
says that the Transyaal, with the assent
| of the Orange Free State, repudiates
| British suzerainty and adheres to the
seven years franchise.
At Cape Town it is reported Mr.. Hof-
meyer, the Afrikander leader, sent a COM
municatlon to President Steyn of the Or
ange Free State, entreating him to do his
utmost to preserve peace, but that he
received in answer the words, TOO late"
All military men agree that 1t is out OF
| the question to begin hostile operations
before the middle OF text month, nc
rain having fallen and the veldt being
| stll bare"
Wagons for BritisherE.
Toledo, o., Sept. 17-The Milburn Wag
on Works is in receipt of large ordel
| for wagons and ambulances for the Brit
| ish government to be sent to the Trans
vaal. The order is to be sent In all haste