Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-13
to secure the Independence Of the Re
public.

Washington. Oct lathe state de-
partmcnt was today notified of the
withdrawal from Pretoria u Mr. Com
ynRhnm Greene. the British diplomatic
agent 10 the South African Republic.
and the existence of state of war he
tween Great Britain and that republic.
Mr.. Macrum, the American consul at
Pretoria. has accordingly been instruct
ed TO undertake the care " the British
interests IN that section during the war.
The notification came 20 the state de-
partmcnt IN the shape OF 70 note from
Mr. Tower, In charge n the British cfn-
hnsay here The details NJ the transfer
Of British Interests IN ease OF war had
been previously arranged, 10 that all
that was necessary was the dispatch az
brief cablegram to Mr.. Mncrum nt
prctoria. This officer Ia the superior IN
rank to the other consular representa-
tlvon Of the United States not only IN
the Transyaai but In the Orange Free
State and he has been instructed 60 give
those officials the necessary directions.
The only other consular officer besides
Mr.. Macrum IN the South African rec
public. la a Mr.. Gordon. who Euccccded
Mr.. Mnnlon as consular agent ut Jo-
honnesburg. Mr. Mnnlon having re-
signed a few months ago.
In the Orange Free state the United
States u represented by Alfred Elliot.
consular agent at Bloomfontcln. iio IA
an Englishman md u 10 question:
able whether he will remain at his post
In his capacity a. American agent or
retire. In the latter case Mr. Mncrum
viii probably select some suitable
American 10 take w the duties OF con-
sular agent
There is no present intention re- the
state department TO issue proclam.-
ton uf neutrality II lH customary to
omit these proclamatinna until some
emergency arises calling FOR their issue,
and such an emergency ~ not expected
to occur In South Africa.
Toronto. ono. oct. IA special from
Ottawa 10 the Mail says.
The ministerial situation created by
the Transvnai Incident has about re-
solved Itself into this That N the gov
eminent sends Canadian contingent
10 South Africa ]. Israel Tnrte will re-
sign. The minister Of public works has
already M tdc y pretty plain IN his
newspaper publications and BY apeochcl
that he regarded the participation u
CANADA In any one OF England'a foreign
cutHnglcmentH. na he ~ pleased 10 term
the trouble, me- q phase ~ imperialism,
that quebec liberals win not tolerate.
Today he spoke out In council 10 the
aumu effect and with the result that
another days delay IL added 10 the long
period ~ government inaCtion which
IL creating discomfort NJ home. and dis
guSt In the mother country.
Capetown. oct. n. 1905 p. m.--The en-
tire crew or the ufmnrcd train. with the
exception ~ the engine driver. wcrc
made priHoncrs by the Beers.
English Haces,
London. oct. bat todayH racing
the last day of the Newmarket second
October meeting overuorton Won the
stand Nursery plate. sloan rode Kill
arkin In this race but was unnlacrd.
All ages selling plate was Won by
Earl King ridden By l.. Rcim ut 90 1.
Nine horses ran,
Sheets Martin finished third with
Chaninch &C TO - In the race Tor the
Southnold plate. GuaVn was hrut.
Nineteen horses ran.
The Middle Park plate WAS won by
Democrat even With Sloan W. SIX
horseA ran.
4 2-ycar-old selling plate was won by
Alako Is to ~ ridden by sloan. f'our-
teen horses ran.