The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19
BOER ULTIMATUM.
TRANSVAAL MAKES VIRTUAL
DECLARATION OF WAR.
British Government Ordered TO WithdrA"
Instantly all Troops from Border-ke-
fussi Considered Declaration OF War

London. Oct. l2.-The Transvaal has
made demands upon the British gov
eminent which are practical deelara-
ton of war Four demands are made,
AID unless complied with within TWEEN
ty-four hours, the Transvaal will de
clare that a state of war exists and
will begin hostilities. The Transvaal
has nothing TO gain by waiting, and its
people realize they can strike harder
blow now than after England has for
tilted herself for the conflict, and if
war is inevitable the sooner it comes
the better they believe it will be for
them.
In ordinary circumstances, as Great
Britain is the government making the
demands, she would be the dispatcher
of the ultimatun., and the fact that
the Beers have taken the initiative is
regarded as rendering the situation
more seriods and increasing the hope
lessness of ayerting war. The ultima
tum follows:
First-That all points of mutual diff
ference be regulated by friendly re-
course to arbitration or by whatever
amicable way that may be agreed mp
On by this government and Her Maj
ssty's government
Second-That all troops on the bor-
ders of this republic shall be instantly
withdrawn.
Third-That all reinforcements of
troops, which have arrived in South
Africa since September /, 1899, shall
be removed from South Africa within
a reasonable time, to be agreed upon
with this government, and with the
mutual assurance and guarantee on
the part of this government that NO
attack upon or hostilities against any
| portion of the possessions of the Brit
ish government shall be made by this
republic during the further negotia'
| tions. within period of time to be
subsequently agreed upon between the
governments; and this government
will, on compliance Herewith, be pre-
pared to withdraw the armed burgher.
of this republic from the borders.
"Fourth-That her majesty's troops
which are now on the high seas, shall
not be landed in any part of Africa p"
This government presses for an im
mediate and an affirmative answer t,
these four questions, and earnestly re
quests her aiesty's government to re
turn an answer before or upon Wednes
day, October II, 1890, not later than
o'clock p. IN.
at desires further to add that in tn
unexpected event of an answer unsat
isfactory being received by it within
the interval, it will greatly regret t
be compelled to regard the action o
her majesty's government as a forma
declaration of war and will not hol
itself responsible for the consequence
thereof, and that, in the event of an
further movement of troops occurrin
within the above mentioned time, in
nearer direction to our border, thi
government will be compelled to regar
that also as a formal declaration o
, war.
Il have the honor to be, respectful
, yours, f. W. REIrz,
, Estate Secretary.
, 1t cannot be doubted that England
, reply will be fiat rejection of Pres
, dent Kruger's demands.
British troops are being hurried
the front as fast as possible, and it
. possible war has already begun.
British warships have intercepte
two vessels supposed to be conveyin
ammunition for the Beers, which ind
Gates that British diplomats belle,
that war is inevitable.
Public feeling throughout Grei
Britain is aroused and troops as the
embark for the Cape are accorded
demonstration. The popular clam,
is for war.
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