Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-10-10
THE ULTIMA[UM.
Expires Within Another TWen-
ty.Four Hours.
After Which the Landing Of Troops
Means War.
The Demand Of Beers Must be Compiled
With.
THR SITUATION SERIOUS

London, Oct. 10.-The Transvaal ulti-
malum, II Is understood, is On the way
TO the British foreign office. According
to the latest adyices the time limit ex
pires tomorrow afternoon at b closK,
when. II the demands Of the Beers are
not Complied with, the further landing
or despatch OF troops will be consldereu
an act OF war, and hostilities will com
mence.
Tue fact that the Beers have taken the
Initiative Is regarded ~ increasing the
hopelessness OF averting war.
The New South Wales Lancers ira
versed the city to-day 10 embark for south
Africa. From the arrival OF the squadron
at Waterloo station to the emDar kIng on
the railway train AZ fenchurch station,
tumultuOus scenes OF wild enthusiasm
marked the Route traversed. Reports
from all the military centers show That
the mobilization orders were received
with the gaeatest OF enthusiasm since
President Kruger has taken the irreyOca.
bic step Of Issuing an ultimatum. Au
explanation of his action seems to be
that the Beers got out OF control or that
II he awaited the arrival OF the British
army corps the chances Of military sue
cess for him would be Of the slimmest
possibls character. The effect OF the
news Of the Transvaal ultimatum upon
the stock exchange was stesuyiDg. ksf-
hrs were hrmer In belief and the most
gigantic gold industry Of the world will
be Incorporated In the British colony as
al outcome OF the war.
London, Oct. l0.--The Transvaal ulti-
matum. which Is signed by II. ". keitz,
secretary OF state, concludes with the fol-
lowing four demands:
Her m8jesty's unlawful Intervention
OF Internal affairs OF this republic, In
conflict with the London convention Of
1884, by the extraordinary strengthening
or her troops In the neighDorhood borders
OF this republic, has caused an intOler-
able condition OF things 10 arise, and to
which this government feels Itself
obliged in the interest, not only OF this
republic, but also Of all South Africa TO
make at an end as soon as possible, and
this government feels itself called upon
and obliged to press earnestly, and with
emphasis. for the Immediate termination
OF this state OF things. and request her
msJesty's government TO give assurances
upon the following four demands:
First. All points OF mutual diff rem
Gas be regulated by a friendly recourse
to arbitration OF by whatever amicabie
way that may be agreed upon by the
government and her msjesty's govern
ment.
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tune 70 oe suostquen.y as!eed upon De-
tween lne eo'eIhmenls' ana tnls govern
ment VIII on Compliance tnerewlth oe