The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
THEY WILL NOT FIGHT.
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Ne No War Win IN. Trsn.v..i- Queen
vietsria WIN Not P.rm,tI.

LONDON, sept. " Mr.. Montague
White, the consul general Of the South
African republic in London, said TO a
press representative Friday evening
II assure you on the authority OF q
cabinet min stcr that there will be nc
war with the Transvaal In fact, tn,
queen will not permit war. rcceiv. d
a telegram from Pretoria to-day as
huring me that the Transvaal govern,
ment quite understands the position
regarding the peace party in England
and IL In nowise misled by Speeche,
and demonstrations"
LONDON, Sept 9-The Anglo Trans
vaal situat on wore Friday a more
peaceful aspect In addition to the
troops from India brigade OF -four
battalions OF inf,ntry is under order,
To start for South Africa Immediately
one from home aud three from Mcdt
tcrranean stations The sailing oil
the Castle Liner Harlcch Castle ha,
been cancelled aud the steamer
will probably be employed TO transpor,
these troops. semi-ofiicial statement
comes from Pretoria through Cape
Town to the effect that the TrAnsvaal
government has explained to the Brit.
ish diplomatic agent Mr.. Conyngham
Green that its last dispatch was meant
esan acceptance Of the proposed joint
inquiry.
PREromA, Sept 9-In the first raad
Friday morning debate was resumed
on the Interpolation OF the govern.
ment respecting the concentration of
British troops on the border and the
stopping Of ammunition consigned TO
the TranSvAal. The house adjourned
shortly before noon, after adopting
unanimously the following resolu-
ton:
The volksraad having consi dered
that friendly correspondence Is still
passing between the two governments
that the concentration OF troops in
great numbers near the border has a
detrimental and restless effect on
the Inhabitants of the state. and
that the TransvaAl has lived In
friendship and reace with all ma.
tons and desires to continue
To live in such friendship and
peace, now declares its regret at q
fact Of concentration and expresses
the opinion that In the case OF eventu-
alitieS which might lead to enmity or
war between the two governments tho
cause would not lie with the republic.
As regards the stoppAge OF Ammuni.
ton at DelRgoA bav. the No,ksraad
trusts that the government will act ac-
cording to circumstances
The Rad further resolves 10 drop
the matter Of the concentration of
troops on the border for the present
until the government shall supply fur.
Their information to the raAd, although
the information obtained /, unSatis-
factory. Nevertheless and with Aview
10 the results OF the negotiations
which are pending the rAad declares
Itself determined In the meantime TO
maintain the rights and independence
Of the republic"
LONDON, sept o--Thc cabinet coun-
ell Friday was marked by absolute
snAnimitv. and In spite of lack OF
official Information aud the presence
OF much corroborative evidence that
the situation il scarcely less strained,
there is no sign Of any intention to
convene parliament and no immediate
necessity exists to call out the re-
serves II is probable, however, that
the appeals from the govern ment of
Natal will result in the dispatch OF
large body Of troop, from England aud
India to Natal and Cape Colony.