The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13

Cornwall, addressing his constituents a.
Liskeard was frequently interrupted Mf.
Courtney lamensed the failure OF tas pfin-
caples enunciated at The Hague. and In .
lengthy criticism Of tho government pohcy
declared that sour policy has been Oh =
shifting character, causing the boss y"
distrust u.s."
He said he ala not believe the prevalent
idea tina. there was conspiracy TO sxpsi
the British from South Africa and ne re-
kre4sed tie BoerS ulrimstum. but said ne
was unable honestly 10 condemn 1t.
After his speech Mr.. Courtney was foi-
lowed by hostile demonstrations
The customary vote OF confidence was
moved. but was met By an amendment
which vas adopted by a large majority
expressing regret that Mr. Courtney should
be at variance with The governments pol
icy and expressing complete confidence In
Lord Salisbury.
!. Mr.. Courtney, after the passage OF the
amendment. said II wss the first time he
had encountered a hostile vote and he adj
mitssd Its gravity and seriousness.
The audience then sang Rule. Britain
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No More Code Dispatches.
The Eastern telegraph Company. lin
ited, announces that no code messages VIII
be accepted for Cape Town
Reply to Ro~r UItimatum.
Following is the text OF the British reply
70 the Beer uitimatuIn:
.sChanberlain. TO Miner. high commits
sioner. sent 1915 p. m. October 10 1899
Her maJestys government has received
with great regret the peremptory demands
or the South African republic. conveyed
In ysur telegram Of October g. You will
inform the government Of the South Afri-
can republic that the conditions demanded
BY the government OF the South African
repuhaic are ench - her msjesty's gov
eminent deems It impossible To discuss"
Cape Colony Invaded.
The Free state burghers, according to
! private message Just received. have
croased Orange river into Cape Colony ana
hays occupied Phisipstown- Their object.
Il Is supposed, is to cut the railway AZ
Neaar Junction. which IL considered an
important strategic point. According to
dispatch from Cape Town. It Is asserted
there that the Beers have arranged with
CHIEF Linchwe. a prominent chief OF the
northwestern border. to take UP arms
against Great Britain.
dispatch from Mafeking under today's
date says Col Baden Powell has just sent
a strong British force from Mafeking to-
ward the border. with field guns and am
balances, presumably with a view OF oc-
cupying advantageous defensive high
ground
Dispatches from Durham confirm the re-
port that the Free State authorities seized
q Natal train leaving IIadysmith yester-
day morning :or Harrismith. They also
stopped train due TO leave Harrismith In
the afternoon. All rolling stock has been
ordered out OF reach OF seizure. 1t Il I'M
derstood teiegraphic communication with
the Transvaa, ceased punctually at
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Times sees . Parallel.
The Times. IN an editorial article this
morning, which In common with those OK
other papers warmly welcomes Lord Rose
bery's letter. refers to the antl-British
feeling abroad which Ia very violently ex-
pressed In the French papers
The article says: 1.-The outburst reminds
us OF that which greeted the Americans
In their contests with Spain and nothing
more liz needed to mark It's bitterness and
futiliiy."
Reers' ArsiIIery wil he Ineffective.
The Tfsnes. assuming that the Beers ex-
peci great things from the employment OF
artillery which they did not possess ia
1851. predicts that they will be unpleasant
~ disappointed, because the effective use
OF artillery requires long training and "A
high state OF discipline. In both Of which
- H.. ~
the British service Of late years has made
such advances as the artillery.
Boers Have Little Discipline.
A dispatch to the Times from Sand
xpruit. under date OF Tuesday. reports
that paraaes were held there In honor OF
the anniversary OF PrsAden, kfuger's
birthday, The correspondent says.
The Boers are pleased with the heavy
rainfall which will improve the grass
by Gen Jouhsrt's Kindness ! have been
In the Hoer camp four days Nothing
noteworthy has occurred. Gen. Joueert's
headquarters and the artillery camp are
about ten miles from the border He care
fully patrols the frontier. but foybids large
armed bodies Ia cross the border or show
themselves near the border. The arrange
ment Of the camp ard cofnmissarias Is
rough and ready. There r. very little driil
or discipline. but the general result Is sat
isfartary. each man or small mess attend
ing 20 their owa affairs.
Irish Members To Ne Prosecuted.
The sun Of this city prints rumor that
the government will prosecute certain
Irish memhess of the house OF commons
on a charge 81 hlgh treason. IN conse-
cucnce of their Beer attitude.
Loyal Denominations at Cape Town.
CAFE TOWN, Cct. ls~The reply Of the
imperial government 20 the Transvaais
ultsnatnm IL published here. 1t was ac-
comaanie,i hs instructions 90 Conyugham
Greene British diploma ;i,. agent at Pre-
toria. 10 ask for hts passports. The reply
was publicly read by a magistrate At the
evening parade ~ the tawn guard here
and evoked loyal and enthusiastic dem
oastrAiions.
Cecil Rhodes has arrived at Kimberley.
panic has broken ous az Nryburg and
a hurried exodus has Begun. owing 10
British refugees from th@ Transvaai de-
clartng that n large force az Beers was
advancing on the town. The rumor that