The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-30
Chamberlain Submits List of De-
mands on Transvaal,
FRANCHISE FOR UlTLANDtRS'
Heads the List-kruger Says That is
Only a Prctcnsc, That They Have
Never Really Wanted the Fran
chise-MiIitary Prepara-
tions Continue Both in
Africa and England.

journed at 3.l5 p. NJ. The ministers were
heartily cheered by the waiting crowd 1t
is said from Boer sources that Mr.. Cham
berlains proposals submitted 10 the Cabi-
net included an indemnity for the cost OF
sending out troops, the disarmament oil
the Transvaal forts, the suppression of
Dr. Leyds legation. judiciatiye and legis-
lative independence for the Judges the
equality OF the English and Dutch lam
guages and full and complete admission
OF the supremacy Of British Interests
throughout South Africa.
An official of the foreign Office this
evening told a representative Of the Asso-
ciated Press that the Cabinet in the ab-
sence ef the Transvaars reply had agreed
to draft dispatch formulating its own
proposals. which will be communicated
TO the Transvaal government in few
days. Parliament will be called shortly
TO consider the situation. The govern
ment declines to furnish exact informa-
tion at present regarding the military
movements.
HER DEMANDS
The Pail Mall Gazette says It under
stands that Mr.. Chamberlain submitted
dispatch to the Cabinet Council to-day
containing the following demands on the
Transvaal:
/. Five years franchise qualification
without hampering conditions.
q Municipal eM-govenrment at Jo-
hannesburg on a froely-elected basis.
3. The separation OF the judicature
from the executive and its independence
OF Volkesraad.
4. The abolition of the dynamite mon
opoly.
8. The removal Of the fort dominating
Johannesburg, though the defenses at
Pretoria may remain.
8. The teaching Of the English lam
guage In the schools.
A despatch to The Times from Pretoria
says: 1T is generally expected that a
state of war will be proclaimed at any
moment. President Kruger granted me
an interview to-day and declared he had
done all possible for the sake Of peace.
lie had accepted Mr.. Chamberlain own
offer of common inquiry but Mr.. Cham
beriain deliberately broke the thread OF
negotiations. Troops were massed on all
sides and war was forced upon him. II
was impossible to accede to the dispatch
OF the 18th"
land and people into the hands Of stran-
gers. AS it was, his seven years pro-
posal would. according 20 the field cor
nets books have given the franchise
to 5000 persons which was more than
the whole number Of old Burghers. yet
no one has come forward TO take it.
\ PRETENCE.
The Outlanders rever really wanted
the franchise. From the first they re-
fused to go on commandos <ad registered
themselves as aliens. Afterwards, Lord
Loeb secured exemption for them on the
same terms as The Portuguese lie wished
to Indignantly deny Mr. Chambcriain's
charge that he had broken his promise
made during the discussion preceding the
Pretoria convention of ISL. that he would
treat new immigrants equally win tha
old Burghers He had always been ready
% treat them so and they had always re-
fused.
In conclusion. asked II there was
still a possibility Of peace.
NO, he replied. adding after pause
unless the other side Will do something
to make peace possible"
4 squadron OF British cruisers Is gath
ering at Cape Town
Advices from the interior OF South AZ
rlca indicate that, thus far, the natives
are quiet and there IS no sign Of trouble
This is reassuring as it was Feared some
Of the tribes I'm Zululand and elsewhere
were becoming restless.
The British cOlOnisis Of Rhodisia are
organizing a volunteer corps have formed
cycle detachment and have constructed
an armored train with an engine plated
with steel rails.
A telegram received to-day says two
batteries Of field artillery and five hun
dred Burghers have started Tor Nolkes-
rust and that another go men 90 there to-
day.
The streets at Pretoria present a scene
of great military animation. Armed
Burghers and aftillerymen are riding
about the field. cornets being engaged IN
warning the Burghers to be in readiness
at a moments notice.
A quantity Of ammunition for Maxims
is reported to have arrived at Harris
smith, and the Burghers at Bremersdorp
received rifles and ammunition Yesterday
The men are practicing with the Maxim
gun. The Volksraad. IN secret session
has psssed a higher-troason bill. providing
FOR the confscation Of the property Of
Durghers who refuse service. proposal
was submitted TO make The conhscauon
retroactive. so as 20 include certain MIL
iiOnaires. but II was feJeclsd'
WAR MEASURES.
PRETORIA, Sept. 29-The government
has issued a notice OF the measures TO BE-
observed I'm the event II war. The mines
NAV continue work, reasonable protection
heIne Afforded Liquor trade Is prohibited
and special police will maintain order.
The Rand gold produced during the war
is TO be deposited with the government
which will mint therefrom sufficient TO
nav its working expenses. The rest viii
he returned after the war. Strict passport
regulations Rave also be n provided
BoERS MAY BEGIN.
rrd,cstions this evening lead to the be-
lief that in view OF the Cabinet message,
Ihe Beers will commit an overt act which
viii bring on hostilities before the assem-
ming Of Parliament. All the latest $
matches from the Transvaal show the
llyeliest activity on the part OF the
B1lrghers. kilograms from Pretoria an
nounce that artillery Is being rapidly load
ed AZ the station for the front and military
trains have preference on all lines.