The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-08-25
South African Government viii
Reject British Proposals.
DYNAMITE CONCESSION AGAIN
Great Britain Rss % Emesseaey Force Of 30.
900 Men Ready to Leave
II Q Week.

PRETORIA. Aug. 1.-The reply OF
the Government of the South African
Republic to the proposal Of the British
Secretary Of State for the Colonies. Mr..
Chamberlain. to refer to a joint COM
mission of inquiry the effect Of the
franchise reforms upon the status Of
the Uitlanders has not yet been sent
to Sir Alfred Miner, British High
Commissioner in South Africa. The va
rious alarming rumors in circulation
are, however, without foundation.
President Kruger has issued bro
chure supporting his proposal regard
ing the removal of religious disabili-
ties. 1t is characterized by free use
of scriptural texts. He argues that the
exclusion OF the Jews from citizenship
intensifies their hatred for Christianity,
and he urges that the full franchise
should be given to "all who believe In
the revelation of God through his word
in the Bible"
CAPE TOWN. August 15.-No reply
has been received here up to the pres
ent from the Transvaal Government on
the subject Of the latest British propo-
sails for a peaceful settlement Of the
question In dispute, and a dispatch
from Pretoria says the reply, when
sent, will be disappointing, and that 1t
ia feared the result will be the breaking
off of negotiations. Great anxiety pre-
walls at the capital Of the Transvaal.
1t Is reported that former officer OF
the British army Is now recruiting
among the volunteers here with the
object of forming an irregular corps for
the protection of the Bechuana1and.
Major General Sir William Francis
Butler, in command or the British
troops in South Africa, against whom
there Is such feeling because Of his
alleged Boer sympathies, will be trans
ferred, It Is understood, to Egypt.
LONDON, August 16-The Johannes
burg correspondent Of the Daily Mail,
who confirms the report that warrants
have been prepared for the arrest Of
147 members Of the Reform party In the
Transvaal, of which twenty-five war
rants are out, says the date for execut-
ing the warrants Is uncertain, and that
the whole thing is regarded as blum
The Daily Mail says General Lord
Garnet Wolseley, the commander In
chief, has sanctioned one hundred vol
unteers of the London Scottish Rifles
going to South Africa in the event OF
war.
JOHANNESBURG, August 16.-The
Star says the Government Of the South
African Republic will reject the propo,
sal of the British Colonial Secretary
Joseph Chamberlain, to submit to Q
Joint commission of inquiry the fran
chise controversy, but has prepared q
new statement.
According to the same authority, the
Transvaal Is anxious to preserve peace
and expects Great Britain to meet Il
halfway.
PRETORIA, August 16.-The British
agent here denies the story that fresf
communications have been addressed
by Great Britain to the Transvaal Gov
eminent, or that there have been any
notifications of the British demands
PRETORIA, August 1.-THE repor
OF the dynamite commission Is vic
XIObluCuS NtuC6Cis ~ uuNioS'
reduction in the price, but practically
ignores the question Of the cancellation
of the monopoly.
BLOEMFONTEIN, August 16.-Put
man, the Reuter- News Agency CORE
spondent here. was arrested yesterda!
under a law passed by the Volksraat
of Orange Free State for sending on
information alleged to be false and ad
verse to the interests of the State. II,
was arraigned today in the Landrost
Police Station Court. The telegram OF
which the charge Is based stated tina
the military commander had been or
dered to attend meeting at Bloemfon
tein next week. Government Secretar!
Blignant denied that such an order ha,
been given, but admitted that he wa
unable to say that a report to that ef
feet had not been current. The cas-
was adjourned, and Putnam was re
leased on 500 bail.
LONDON, August 16.-The Trans
vaal situation Is unchanged, according
to all obtainable information, but con
tinued delay of the Boer answer I,
Great Britain's demand for q joint in
quiry as to the effect upon the Uitland
Vis Va thC PiOpocSu bauShioC iCAoi ~
measures makes matters look more Sc
rious.
The War ONCE has completed II
preparations for an emergency force O
10000 men to be ready to leave within
week. Fast steamers for their trans
portation are waiting orders. 1t Ia sal,
that the Grenadier Guards. now at Gi
braltar, and the Twenty-first Lancer,
now In Egypt, may be sent to Soutl
Africa. In addition to the other regi
ments which have already been or
dered there.
LONDON, August 1.-THE Cap
Town correspondent OF the Daily MAJ
who criticised the partial attitude q
the Cape Ministry In affording ever
facility for arming the Orange Fire
state, says; The Cabinet u few day
ago sanctioned the removal Of q milli0
cartridges from tbs Cape to Bloemfon
stein, and last night (Tuesday) III
a.