The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-10
SALISBURY TO THE LORDS.
He Says Parliament Will Deal with
Matters Of Grave Moment.

Matters of Grave Moment.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-The newspapers print
mass Of minor details concerning prepara-
tions for the dispatch OF the army corps
to South Africa and also deal in specula-
ton as to the length and character of the
debates when Parliament meets. In official
circles there is said TO be apprehension that
the Radicals will offer protracted opposi-
ton TO the governments policy in South
Africa. which will possibly make proroga-
ton and Christmas near neighbors. Lord
Salisbury's whip to the Lords Issued to-
night says Parliament will deal with mat
ters of grave moment.
The latest dispatches from Lourenzo
Marquee relating to the chasing of the
steamer Guelph by the cruiser Philomel
caused some stir, especially as il was an
nounced that the Guelph had landed at
Durham Ala cases of ammunition for the
Beers. There is a pretty general feeling
that ammunition ought not to be allowed to
be forwarded. The Pail Mall Gazette, re-
ferring to the matter, says: There is some
hope that the ammunition will be seized at
Durham, as Natal possesses a Ministry
whose loyalty is unquestioned. Had not the
Filipinos been given arms by Americans
with which to fight Spain, General Otis
would long ago have been enjoying his ease
at home Similarly with the Beers. We may
have to pay heavily in blood for the apathy
the Cape government has exhibited in this
matter"
Lord Vantage, president Of the British
Red Cross Society. will shortly issue an ap-
peal for contributions TO aid In the work
of the society, which. he says. will provide
two hospital railway trains and a hospital
NY .orl
Vantage have given $1,000 each and Baron
Rothschild has raised f11.0O0 among his
friends.
Some indication Of the War Office's esti-
mate of the duration of the campaign is
given by the fact that the authorities have
contracted for eight months supply Of bread
and other military acquisitions rendered
necessary by the absence Of the bulk of the
army service corps. whom the War Office
thus evidently calculates will be at home
again by the beginning of May.
1t appears that although the War Office
called on $1,000 reservists, only the pick of
them some 5000, will be retained with the
colors. The authorities are pleased at the
application of number of reservists be-
longing to the unmobilized classes who are
volunteering for foreign service. The War
will get six pence and each child two pence
daily while the husband and fathers are
retained with the colors.
General Sir Redvers Butler will have COM
mand of twice as many British soldiers as
the Duke Of Wellington, the conqueror OF
the first Napoleon, ever saw collected On
one battlefield. The reasons back Of this
lavish display are probably fear Of a
a. ~
the advisability Of shegine 4Nrope that
Great Britain is prepared to resent any
reaction resulting from the prevailing con-
tinental i'll will. In this connection, the
action of the American Department of
State, and the friendly statements of Pres
ident Mckinley and Secretary of State Hay,
published here, are heartily welcomed as a
happy return for Great Britain's refusal to
sanction continental intervention in the war
between the United States and Spain.
Baron Tweedmouth presided at a meet
ing Of the Council of London tonight,
which, after a speech by Lord Tweedmouth
deploring the unwise policy of the govern
ment, whose dispatches he declared were not
couched in conciliatory terms, adopted a
resolution in favor of arbitration and call
ing upon the government to take steps
tending to settlement of the difficulty with
the Transvaal by negotiations for arbitra-
tion. Lord Tweedmouth suggested the send
ing Of Lord Rosebery as special COM
missioner to the Transvaal.
The Daily Chronicle points out that al
though Mr.. Chamberlain agreed to refer
the matter to arbitration the indemnity
for the Jameson raid is still unpaid and is
likely never to be paid If war breaks out
between Great Britain and the Transvaal.