The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-10
THE BOERS AGAIN WARNED.
QUEEN MENTIONS THE DISPUTE IN
HER Address TO PARLIAMENT.
Says the Conditions Are Dangerous to
Peace and Mr.. Chamberlain Adds that
Beers Must Yield-The Queen Thinks
Peace Congress VIII Have Good Results.

says the Conditions Are DanEero" TO
Peaco and Mr.. Chamberlain Adds that
Beers Must Yisld-The Queen Thinks
Peace Congress Will Have Good Results.
Special Cable Dstpdfch TO The Sun.
LONDON. AUG. 9.-The session OF parliament
was closed today. Mr.. Chamberlain acting as
leader on the part Of tho Government in the
absence Of Mr. Balfour. who Is confined to his
bed with cold. The Queens spesch an
nouncng the propagation OF Parliament con-
tains the following:
The conference sum moned by the Emperor
OF Russia to consider measures for promot-
ing the maintenance OF peace has
completed its sittings Although
the result OF it's deliberations has not fully
correspondent 10 the lofty aims which it was
summoned to accomplish 1t met with con-
siderable measure Of success. The institution
OF permanent tribunal Of arbitration cannot
fail to diminish the frequency Of war while the
extension OF the Geneva convention will
mitigate its horrors.
Il have concluded a convention with the
President OF the French Republic whereby the
spheres Of the two powers over a large portion
OF northern Africa. have been determined.
Such an agreement had become necessary. es-
pecially in respect to the valley Of the Nile. in
consequence OF the successful operations Of
the Anglo Egyptian army last autumn.
have concluded an agreement with the En-
peror Of Russia regulating the conditions
under which either Government will encourage
the development OF railway enterprise by its
own subjects in China.
| have received q petition from a considera-
BILE number Of my SUBJECTS residing in the
South African Republic praying for my as
sistance to obtain the removal OF the grievances
and disabilities Of which they complain
The position Of my subjects in the
South Afrlacn Republic il inconsistent
with the promise Of equal treatment
upon which my grant Of internal indepen-
dence TO that republic was founded. and the
unrest caused thereby * Il constant source Of
danger to the peace aud prosperity OF my do
minions In South Africa Negotiations on this
subject with the South African Republic have
been entered into and are still proceeding.
From my Indian Empire have continued
to receive satisfactory rcports OF the ranid re-
covery OF agriculture aud trade from the de-
preston caused bp the late famine, but dur
ing the last few weeks the rainfall has been
insufficient In "a portion OF western and cen
trail India, and fears are entertained for the
prospects Of the harvests in those regions.
Ny officers are carefully watching the situa-
ton and timely precautions to meet any scar
city will be adopted
mined to the areas affected last wintor. shows
no sign Of abatement"
Mr. Chamberlain said that several regiments
had been ordered to prepare for embarkat'on
and would be sent out to defend Natal and for
all OF its contingencies These troops. he said.
were sent at the reuuestof the Natal govern
ment
Mr.. Cham be rlain said that he was unof-
fcially informed that President KRUGER had
refused to accept the British proposal for a
Joint inquiry.
The policy OF waiting until the Beers volun-
tarily redressed the grievances of the ttland-
ers. he said represented most insignificant
minority in Great Britain.
our predominance." Mr.. Chamberlain de-
clared. is menaced by the action OF tho
Trausvaa Government in refusing redress and
refusing to give consideration to requests hith
erto made IN the most moderate language by
the suzcvain power. This state Of things can
not long be tolerated. We have put our hands to
the plough and will not turn back