The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-06


diminutiOn in the flood of dispatches
from South Africa, recording with al
most tiresome iteration the military
preparations and movements of both
sides. with all kinds of accurate and
inaccurate rttmOrs and speculation, the
real situation remains unchanged. 1t is
evident that strong efforts are still be-
ing made to preserve peace, simulta-
neously with determined energy to be
prepared for any emergency. 1t is ex-
pected that 5000 reserves will be called
out tomorrow and that an army corps
will be modified on the 18th or the Goth
of the month.
In the meantime it is interesting to
note that neither side shows anxiety to
precipitate a conflict but is rather in
clined to give opportunity for the play
of peace influences
The mysterious visit of Count Mura-
vieff, the Russian minister of foreign
affairs, to San Sebastian, where he saw
the queen regent and the King of Spain,
and had long conference with Senior
Silvela, the Spanish premier. occupies
political minds From Spain Count
Muravieff will go to Paris.
Speculate On Russia's Attitude.
Russia's attitude in the Transvaal
matter is common knowledge. Ger
many is officially neutral, but Emperor
Williams famous telegram to Presi-
dent Kruger is not forgotten, and this
added to Frances bitterness since the
Fashoda affair, and Spafn's resentmen
of England's attitude during the His
pa1o-American war, sets the people
asking what the motives for Count
Muravieff's tour are.
The lingo press pooh pO0hs the idea
of European Interference, but in the
same breath eagerly seizes upon any
incident, such as the Americas cup
races to insist upon the growing Anglo
American Friendship.
The Daily TeIegraph's dispatch of
this morning announcing that the Beers
had invaded Natal and seized Laing's
Neck now seems to be without founda-
ton. The government has received
nothing to justify the report, although
such a move ON the part of the Beers
would naturally cause little surprise.
The British position in Natal was
considerably strengthened by the ar
rival today of Indian transports with
of about $500 infantry.
cavalry and artillery, all of which will
be promptly sent to the front by train
and with their arrival at GIenc0ve and
Lady Smith tomorrow or Saturday. the
British advanced camps and lines of
communication Will be practically safe
against the risk of a successful
dash across the frontier by the Beers.
Delay of the Beers.
The military authorities apparently
no longer fear the massing of the
Beers along tine border and, in fact, it
has been provided that the Beers shall
1yI-a III
rft0ry. The Natal authorities are rather
pleased with this, because they argue
that the tension Of waiting will tell
severely on tine Beers discipline; and,
they will soon exhaust what
little forage there is near the border
and be compelled to fall back on their
base, because, in view of the defective
conmfssiariat, they are unwilling to ad-
vance into Natal leaving behind them
a forageleEs veldt
Advices from Aldershct convey the
information that General Sir |
Redvers Butler, who is to assume the
chief command of the British forces in
South Africa, is opposed to a large
number of war correspondents with his
forces, and wishes to limit the CORE
spondents to twelve Representatives Of
the leading British, Indian and colonial
agencies and newspapers. increasing [
The number to provide for foreign cor
To Send Australian Troops.
A dispatch from Perth Cape, West
Australia, announces that the govern /
nent of the Colony has decided to des-
patch West Australian contingent co I
the Cape
Sir General Redvers Butler arrived at /
Baln1oral castle tonight as the guest I
If Queen Victoria. to bid him farewell |
IN his departure for South Africa.
The Rt. Hon. Sir George Trevylan, I
speaking at Halifax. Yorkshire, said he |
believed Mr.. Chamberlain had made a /
terrible mistake in rejecting President 1
aruger's offer Of a five years franchise, |
1ut: thought that war might vet be /
avoided if a mediator should be sent to /
ne Cape.
Increased activity is being shown at l
Noolwich and it is alleged that pro-
Ffsfon is being made there to send sup
lilies for the two army corps. Four
tons of material and munitions
If war have already been shipped for
Africa. /
Peace Meeting In England.
Peace-rneetings held at Halifax and
last night were scenes Of 2
much disturbance At the Birmingham
lall, cheering Mr.. Chamberlain and !
inging Rule Britannia. and the ora
ors had to be content to shout tkeiF Il
peeches into the reporters ears. Th@ 4
Meeting ended abruptly without any
esolutions being put.
Adyices. from Johannesburg report
hat Kaffirs are raiding$ business places
nd houses in the East Rand. The
Whites have fired on thens A special
orce Of police has been despatched to
isperse the raiders.
a special dispatch from Pretoria says.
hat President Kruger expresses hfnI- N
elf strongly at being prevented by the
from going to- the 'front.'. E
Re is reported TO have said
Some people say / am the cause of
he present trouble. and wan to take
ny share of fighting with my peoples
The same dispatches announces that
'ommandant General JoUberts wife
as started to join her husband on the
order.
A dispatch from Cape Town says that