The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-11
BRITISH TROOPS
MUST BE REMOVED
The TranSvaal Sends lis
Ultimatum.
REFUSAL MEANS WAR.
Kruger Gives England Until To-Day
TO Decide.
FOUR DEMANDS HAVE BEEN MADE
And Unless They are Complied With
He Will Not BE Responsible for
the COnsequcnces-SirA Alfred
MiIncr Rcyiews the Con
ditions i'm the South
African Republic.

CAPE TOWN oct. 10-The Transvaal
government has sent an uitimatum to
Great Britain.
LONDON. October 10.-The ultimatum
of the Transyaal government is naturally
the absorbing topic Of conversation az the
clubs and m political circles tonight
There was no apparent excitement, hut
a general feeling was expressed that the
Beers had made mistake as their fore
ing matters would tend to ALLEVIATE the
svmpathv which might have been extend
ed In them. had they thrown the stigma
of declaring war on Great Britain.
The text OF the Boer ultimatum on ar
rjving this morning was sent with all
speed 60 Lord Salisbury, who came To
town this evening. and "a d.spatch box
was sent 10 the Prince Of Wales, Which
Is only done I'm cases Of special urgency.
The Portuguese Minister 10 Great Brit
ain. Senor Several called at the Foreign
Office this afternoon and had an inter-
view with Lord Salisbury. and his VISIT
is naturally connected I'm the public mind
with the alleged purchase by Great Brit
ain Of Dclagoa Bay.
4 dispatch tending to confirm the report
OF this purchase comes from LourenZo
MARQUES II states that the British
tbird-class cruiser. Phlomel, is anchored
fifteen miles Off the Port and Is sup
posed to he awaiting the arrival OF trans
ports and warshps TO pilot them INTO
the harbor
10 IS quite certain. however. that the
transports would not go to Lourenzo
I Iprff
TO hy their nag over the Port.
The Cabinet has been summoned TO meet
at the FOREIGN once on Friday next
Pitching PREPARATIONS
War preparati0ns by Great Britain are
being pi-hcd with the greatest energy.
The Woolwich Arsenal has already for
warded 10 South Africa over 30 con 0o car
tridges for rifles and machine guns. and
the rescrviefs continue to resnond eagerly
TO the mobilization proc'4 NATION.
DR.. Gavin Brown Clark. Radical mem
her Of the House Of Commons for Cath
ness who an along has worked hard for
peace has lust received Characteristic
letter of thanks from Commanding-Gen-
eral Joubert i'm which General Joubort de-
clares that Cecil Rhodes Dr. Jameson and
Mr.. Chamberlain are responsible for the
mischief
re saws: "The johannesburg cliUe
saws that AR Chamberlain regards the oN-
Ietence of the Orange Free state and the
Transvaal as two blote which as Ceoii
Phodee has said must be wincd ont FROM
tho man He seems deeir0us 10 do this
with ,be blood of tho Afribonder noop'o
and NJ the moor british soldiers. We 10
NOT desire war We know we are NOT
match for the powerful armies Of G~"at
britain and her willing co'Onios. We
never hove boon a''o TO do anything
aPaf~et Fneiand's MIGHT
..NFr C,barnI,orla1n is trv'n@ 70 drive IT'S
into the Ped sea but 7 still hone COD VIII
r,a,L "a the tina heart Of FTer NJ ios'v
.bo oree, and chat ~ her noh'o neoo'e.
.,1 .bot tbov VIII not allow th's wiole4
Hvman 10 cool his hatred against our
iands Nordecai We are convinced th4f
Mr. Chamherlain viii try 10 conGuer our
country and we shall try 70 prevent him.
hv the help Of Cod to the last drop Of our
blood" .
LONDON. oct l0-The T~ansvaals NJ
timatum. which is signed by J.. ". Reitz.
Secretary Of state. contains the follow
ing:
"Ier Maiestys unlawful Intervention In
I'm the internal affairs of this renublic.
I'm conflict with the London convention OF
1854. By the extraordinary STRENGTHENING
Of her troops in the neighborhood Of the
borders of this republic has caused an in
tolerable condition Of things 10 arise 10
which this government itself Obliged, IN
the interest not only of this republic put
also of an South Africa. 10 make an end
as soon as possible, and this government
feels itself called upon and Obliged 10
press earnestly. and with emphasis for an
immediate termination of this state of
things and TO request Her Majestys gov
ernnent 10 give assurances upon the fol-
lowing four demands:
IRE DEMANDS
.'First-That al points az mutual differ
crc ce be regulated by friendly recourse =
arbitration or by whatever amicable way
| NAV be agreed upon by this government
and Her Maicsty's government
"Second-That all troops on the borders
Of this republic shall be instantly with
drawn.
.Third-That all reinforcements Of
troops which have arrived in south Africa
| since June l. 1S9q shall Dee removed from
South Africa within reasonable time as
agreed upon with this government and
with the mutual assurance and guarantee
on the part Of this government that no
attack upon. or hosiilities afainst anv
norton of the possessions Of the British
| government shall be made bv this Republic
during the further negotiations within a
| neriod of time 10 be subsequently agreed
upon between the governments and this
government will. on compliance herewith
| he prepared To withdraw the armed
purehers Of this republic from the bor-
ders
'Fourth-That Her Maiesty's troops
which are now on the high seas shall not
be landed In any part Of South Africa -
10 thAse damqnds IS appended tha de-
nniiion OF the time limit for a reply:
This government presses for an i'm
mediate and affirmative answer 10 these
four questions and earnestly requests
Her Majesty's government to return an
answer before or upon Wednesday.
October II 1899, not later than five o'clock
T. NJ.
1T desires further TO add that. In the
unexpected event Of an answer not sat
isfactory being received by 1t within the
interval II will with great regret be COM
PEELED to regard the action OF Her Ma
jestys government as a formal declara-
ton of war and will not hold itself re-
sponsible for the consequences thereof