The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-11

IRISH FLAG FLYING.
Some OF the Laagers are flying the
Irish flag Jointly with the flags OF the
Transyaal and the Orange Free State.
The ambulance corps has arrived.
NO ALARM AT MAFGKING.
Cape Town. noon. oct 1.-THE fol-
lowing dispatch has just been received
here from Mafeking:
No alarm was raised here during the
night Although all the preparations
have been made FOR defense. anxiety
tncreases. IL was aggravated by re-
port that the wires had been cut. This,
as IL turned out was due 90 the Fight
ing TOP OF an armored train which the
guards had forgotten 10 lower. The
telegraph STAFF had hard work 10 re-
store communication. but this was ac-
complished early this morning.
Gen. Comics force is known 60 be i'm
readiness. Apparently there is no in
tenton on the part of the Beers TO at
tack Bulawavo.
The town Is dull owing 10 the de-
parture Of the troops and business ia
az complete standstill. The utmost
effort Will be made 10 keep the mines
working SPLENDID rains have again
fallen.
BURGHERs ORDERED TO REPORT
Pretoria. oct 1l.--The Official Ca
2ette today contains proclamation
calling upon an burghers d0micied
outside the republic without permission
OF the government 90 present them
selves forthwith 20 the respective COM
mandants for service failing which
they viii be punished bv fines varying
from el00 10 $500 or 10y Imprisonment |
and confscation II property
FEELING At CAPE TOWN.
Cape Town. oct. 1.-THE news Of the
Bcer ultimatum and Of the character OF |
the demands evoked al first only i'm |
creduiity. When the report was cor
trmed. increduhty gave way to feel /
ing of stupor. which was shortly re-
placed by anger at the impertinence of
the document.
Then followed signs OF relief at the
relaxation of the long tension and the
final clearing up of the situation by an
ultimatum. Although the progresslves
do not profess 10 desire war for wars
sake there is a universal belief that
only war can effect settlement.
There is little fear with regard TO the
possibility of a successful Boer attack
upon Cape Conny.It is believed that the
garrison is well able 90 hold its ownThe
fact is recalled that in 1881 when the
British were standing on the defensive
they were almost invariably success |
ful.
In the course Of n debate in the Cape |
House ef assembly last -ereF44f4ee f---fs4fA--+
ing the allegations OF Boer maltreat- /
ment Of refugees from the Transvaal |
the premier Mr.. w =. Schreiner, i'm
plored the house not 20 believe the |
newspapers in this particular
so far as / know" he said. there |
IS no truth in the statements that the |
Orange Free State railway officials
have committed brutal assaults upon
refugee passengers and the officials
deny these statements"
on the other hand the reports Of out
rage and dnsult are plentifully corrob-
Grated
CONFISCATION LAW.
Pretoria. oct i1.-fhe 0fficiai Ga I
zette today contains the coniiscati0n |
law. approved bv the vOlksraad Sept.
20. readoptng the mining articles IN
the gold law eliminated last year en-
powering the government 10 confscate
the claims and mines belonging 10 per-
sons convicted Of treason or conspir-
acy against the state.
NO FORMAL DECLARATION.
RlJemfortein. Oct 1.-THE Orange |
Free State and Transvaal officials held
"A conference regarding uhe time limit
OF the Boer utimatum. The Transvaal |
wanted 10 allow only "a hours. but tho
Free State suggested a compromise on
As hours. This view prevailing.
IL Is not believed here that any for
NAL declaration of war will be made.
VOLUNTEERS OFFERED.
Pietermaritzburg. Oct. Yesterday
afternoon the governor of Natal Sir
Walter Francis Healy- Hutchinson,
With Gen. Surge White and Gen. ST.
mons received a deputation OF Outland-
ers who offered to enroll 5000 volun-
teers among the refugees. The authori-
ties promised TO assist the undertaking.
RosEBERRY's LETTER.
London. oct. $50 far as declara-
tion of war is concerned the feeling I'm
Londop is that the Transvaal govern
ment Will merely invite the British
diplomatic agent. Mr.. Conyghaw
Greene. TO leave Pretoria on the expi-
ration OF the time limft of the ultima
tum. Such an act would preclude the
necessity or anv further declaration.
Certainly Great Britain will not de-
clare war against that she considers
dependent state
Actual hostilities therefore are ex-
pected to take the place OF a formal
declarat tfon.
Lord Rosebery the former premier
and liberal leader. has hnasy declared
his position relative to the South Afri-
can question. In a letter under today's !
lence because / am loath 10 re-entor
politics. Today however. | can speak
without touching politics for a situa-
mon has been created which Is beyond !
party politics. j think there Is much in
the last three years OF our relations
with the government Of the Trausvaal
to criticise II not to condemn: but that
is all over for the present. Il is needless
20 discuss how we could best have at
tainei our simple and reasonable OBJ
feet OF rescwing our follow countrymen
i'm the Transvaai from intolerable con-
ditions OF subiectiOn and injustice and
of securing equal rights FOR the white
races in South Africa; For an ultima
tum has been addressed q Great Rrit-
ain by the South African republic which l
IN itself a declarat tion Of war.
''In the face Of this attack upon the |
nation the people will undoubtedly close |
their ranks and relegate party contro- I,
versies 70 a more convenient season !.
There Is one more word 60 be said. /
Without attempting 10 Judge the pol /
Icy which concluded q peace after the /
reverse az Mniuha Hlll. I am bound 20 |
state my profound conviction that there 1
fs no concesvabie government IN this /
country which could repeat H."
III n reported from Glasgow that the /
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