The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-14
WANT MONEY FOR PEACE,
England Demands Indemnity from
the Beers.
DlSARM THE FORTS.
Bn.!er 10 Command Double the Num-
Der of Soldiers Who Served
Under wellington.

New York, Oct. "a special to the
World from London says: The World
correspondent hears that the British high
commissioner in South Africa has been
instructed to notify President Steyn of
the Orange Free State that a peaceful
settlement of the Transvaal difficulty
can be made if President Kruger viii
UsaFn his people, grant the desired fran
chlse to Outlanders and pay British in
dtmnlty for the cost of her military
preparations which now would be less
than Il, 100000
Kumors are again prevalent that Lord
Salisbury is working for peace.
ne evident determination of the Beers
TO act strictly on the defensive coupled
with the knowledge now that the British
army corps cannot advance on Pretoria
before the middle of December. is cx-
grclsing calming influence ON the pub
llc feeling, the war feeling engendered
by the jingo press is subsiding and the
conviction is beginning to be generally
expressed that hostilities may be avoided
after ALL
An act Of aggression on the part of the
Boers would change the whole aspect of
AFFAIRS, but at present the tendency is to-
ward the resumption of efforts TO obtain
q pacific solution of the difficulty
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman's dec
iaration that diplomatic means are not
exhausted Is sinking into the public mind
ana when Parliament meets Mr.. Cham
berlain will be severely pressed to justi-
~ his conduct of the negotiations
With the long lapse of time unavoid-
able before British operations can begin
the chances of a settlement obviously are
considerable.
aat Military Preparations.
London, Oct. 9.-The yastness of
Great Britains military preparations,
seemingly out Of all proportion to the
work IN hand in South Afrca-was not
fully realized by the public until the war
office announced that $1,000 reserves had
already been summoned to rejoin the col
orS
As matter of fact Gen Sir Redvers
Butler will have command of twice as
many British soldiers as the Duke of
Wellington, the conqueror Of the first
Napoleon, ever saw collected on one bat
tIeheld
The reasons back of this lavish display
are probably Il fear Of native rising
and possibly a conviction of the advisa-
hllty of showing Europe that Great
Britain Is prepared to resent any reaction
resulting from the prevailing continental
llf-WIil. In this connection, the action of
the American department of state and
the friendly statements of President Me
hlnley and Secretary of State IIay rs
published here are heartily welcomed as
happy return for Great Britain's re-
fusal to sanction continental intervention
sn the war between the United States
anu Spain. As the Beers failed to at
tack Natal when the colony was vulner-
able, II is beginning to be felt that they
are pursuing a deliberate policy of wait
ing for the British proposals, remaining
IN the meantime on the defensive in the
hope of thus winning the sympathies of
the world and, perhaps, the support of
other nations, and leaving to Great
butaln the Ignomlny of starting hoStili.
ties.
If they wait the advance of Gen. Sir
iiedvers Butler, it is conceivable that
peace VIII not be broken during the pres
ent year. Should the alleged wastage in
the Boer commanders continue the force
confronting the British commanding
general will be neither as numerous nor
aS etcleEt as that now encamped along
the Natal border. Events have thus
seemed to shape themselves 10 secure
pause for consideration. All the propoS-
ais in the correspondence between Presi-
dent Steyn of the Orange Free State and
Sir Alfred Miner. British high commits
Sloncr in South Africa. show that the no
%otiatons were proceeding up to Oc-
tbhCr IL ana that neither deSpaired of
peace. Sir Alfred Miner saving he was
sure my reasonable proposal would b.
favorably considered by the British gov
crnmcnt. President SteynS virtual pro
paSal of a neutral zone. to be created
pending further attempts ut Cancellation,
meets with considerable approval.
Appeal to the Electorate
Rumor Is current that the political in
tcrest of the situation may shortly in
crease, as it is alleged that the managers
of he tniOniSt party in Great Britain
are strongly urging the government to
dissolve Parliament after the necessary
credit is voted and to 20 to the clsC-
sorate III parliamentary general elnc-
lion upon the broad issue Of the govern
mcnt's policy to South Africa.
The real intention of the premier the
Marquis of Salisbury may he cypcctpd
To develop shortly. As at present ar.
ranged the work Of the session. which
will begin October Il. will consist of the
Queens speech. dealing exclusively with
the African question, the voting of credit
aud the passage Of an appropriation bill.
This will occupy three weeks.
The legislative plans of the govern
mcnt viii not hc disclosed nntiI ParIia-
ntcut meets again III February and no
private bills will be allowed to hc in
truduced.
Owing to the drain on military sources
all colonial relicfS have been stopped for
i year.
The secretary Of state for the colonies.
Ioscrh Chamberlain, returned to London
this morning.
Attack on Gold Mics.
From the continent comes an uncoE-
tirmcd report that preparations are being
made for IN organized attack upon the
mines by natives ana the destruction of
the plants
\ report is in circulation here of nm
organization of Il corps Of volunteers to
aid the burgherS but it lacks couiirma-
Tion.
Salisbury Hcs.tatcs.
The Berlin correspondent of the Even
ing Standard says: Information has been
received in diplomatic quarters here that
Lord Salisbury at the last moment hest
tateS to enter upon war with the Trans
yaal \ peaceful solution iS not. there
fore. altogether impossible, although it is
improbable.
THE PESHTIGO FIRE.