The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-06

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the reservoir to prevent tampering with
the water.
An enthusiastic meeting OF Irishmen
was held last evening in Kimberly. un-
der the presidency Of former mayor
Of the town, at which resolutions were
unanimously adopted expressing dlsap-
proval Of the conduct Of Irishmen who
sympathlzed with the Beers and with
the course Of the Irish parliament party
in extending sympathy and support to
the Transvaal In the present crisis.
Intelligence from Cape Town includes
an official denial OF the rumor that the
British have crossed the Transvaal
near Kimberly. There is a very deh-
mite feeling throughout the Cape that
the British delay in forwarding REIN
forcements Is very dangerous. The ut
most enthusiasm prevails and many are
anxious to place their services at the
disposal Of the government.
Some refugees from johannesburg
now in Cape Town are resOrting TO acts
of violence, smashing windows and
thIevlng.
1t is expected that although the
Dutch In Cape Colony are likely to re-
main quiet in ordinary circumstances
they VIM Join their brethren Of the
Orange Free State in case the Basutos
commence hostilitles.
| 1t is reported that another Rand
shipment of bullion to the value OF
100000 pounds is in danger of con-
flscatIon by the Transvaal authorities.
A petition to queen Victoria, signed
by afty-elght members of the Cape
house OF assembly, has been forwarded
through the British high commissioner.
Sir Alfred Miner, pointing out that the
petitioners who are related by blood
and through marriage to residents Of
the Transyaal are materially interested
in the maintenance OF pence, urging
the abandonment of wnrlIke measures.
cas- the Transvnal is now fully awaken
ed to the wisdom Of liberal conces-
slons," and praying Her Majesty to APP
point commission forthwith to confer
with the Beers, Us the petitioners are
convinced that, II the present franchise
act Ia Inadequate. the Transvaal gov
eminent is prepared to make further
concessions to the outlanders. The
petitioners. in closing. declare their
loyal devotion to the throne and person
of the queen.
To-day the secretary of state for the
colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain sent the fol-
lowing reply: THE Imperial govern
ment is not unmlndrul of the sympa-
thIes and interest of British subjects of
Dutch descent In South Africa, One of
| the main objects of the Imperial policy
Is to secure for the non-Dutch inhabl-
tants of the TransvaaI rights and privi-
Ieges similar to those enjoyed by the
Dutch in Cape Colony, The Imperial
government have shown the Transvanl
every consideration consistent with
this object and deeply regret that thelr
efforts for a peaceful settlement have
hitherto been unsuccessful.
"The imperial authorities are unable
to adopt the suggestion of the petition
ers for the reasons stated in the note tc
the Transvaal of September 70. Ir
view of the refusal OF the Transvaal tC
entertain that moderate and concilla'
tory offer, the Imperial authorities have
been compelled to formulate their owr
PROPOSALS regarding Anal settlement
which will shortly be communicated tt
the Transvaal.
The Times in its second edition to
day publishes the following dispatch
from PIetermaritzburg dated Oct. =;
"Tyhe wild statements emnnatlns from
Iadysmlth and New Castle that thu
Boery have crossed the frontier ART
without foundation. The British mill
tary authorities in Natal do not expee
the Beers to cross the border at presen
unless their leaders lose control Of TIL
\
men"
and plggers News. a Boer organ. pub
fishes the following dispatch from 10
e mannesburg. dated yesterday:
It is expected that thirty thousand
burghers from the Transvnal and tn
e Orange Free State Will be on their re
4pectIye borders this evening CTues
dny,. Should the hostIlltIes be pro
tracted there is much fear that the zu
us Matabele and Dnsutos viii rls
: against the whites and that massacre
and disasters will follow. The zul'
J. chiefs have been summOnlng thei
tribesmen from the Rand for week
pest"
Stories OF outrages committed by tn
Beers upon refugees from the Trans
J. vaal continue to pour In. A bad Incl
! dent occurred at Kroonstadt. where
deputatlon from traInload of 200
refugees attempted to buy provisions
but were driven out by Beers arme
with blacksnakes.
Lieutenant winston Leonard Spence
Churchill, son OF the late Lord Ran
dolph churchm. viii accompany Gen
eral Sir Redvcrs Butler. who is in 81
preme command Of the British forces ]
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