The Portland daily press., 1899-10-14


UNITED STATES NOTIFIED.
Washington, October 49, - Che state de-
partment was today notified Of the with
drAwnl from Fretcrla Of Mr.. Conynghain
Greene, the Eritish diplomatic agent to
the south African republic. Snd the ek-
ietense Of state Of war between treat
Britain ana that republic. Mr. Maerum,
the United Slater consul at Fresrria. has
accordingly Teen inyrunted to un1ertake
the care cf the British interests in that
fection during tie war.
The notiucstifn came to the state de-
partment In the shape of note from Mr..
Tower, hs charge Of he Hrttish embassy
hare. 1hs details Of this trRnaf Of Brit
ish interests In case Of var had been prev
iously nged 50 that all thai was nso-
essary was the despatch OF a brief cable
gram to Mr. Macrum ut Pretoria. qhis
officer Is the superior Of rank to ihs other
consular reprsst ntAtlvs in th9 United
States, mt cnly in ihB Tran vnal but in
the Orange Free state AMI h has been
instructed to give these officials the nsc-
essary directitns.
Tho cnly consular official, besides MIR.
MacCrum in The South Africsn republic,
is Dir. 0ordsn, who succeeded Mr.
Manten as consular AGENT at .IChannes.
burg, Mr. Manicn having resigned a few
months ago.
CAPE CoLONISTS JUN BUTCHERS
Pretoria, Oototer i2 delayed in Trans.
mission). -Ih re In no further news from
General Cron!er, western commando.
Commandment General Joubsrt'A COM
maudo is now at Foiksrust. Several
Cape Colonists have been sworn ia as
hurrh3rs. The town Is quiet. Postal
communication with the surrounding
colonies has been suspended but that be-
tween the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State is maiEtsinad. Treasurer General
De Villers and Mr.. Vanderpost OF the
Free state Raad, are new here consulting
with ths government.
The minister Of mines reports that
satisfactory nrmter OF men are being
worked and that the government viii
keep ths shafts Of abandoned mines free
Of water In the interest OF shareholders.
It Is reported that forty six cases OF gold
valued at $780, 600 which were discovered
IN different cantesns in Johannesburg,
have been eonhsoated by the government.
Commandhnt General Joubert has is
sued circular from the chief laager in
consequence Of the report that some of
the burghers had mishehaved themselves
on their journey to the Borders. plumber
ing number OF storss. Such offenses,
the commandment general says, will be
severely punished.
BoERS OCCUPY LAINGSNEK.
Londcn, Octoter 18.-The eeocnd ELI
tion OF the Stamford says that despatch
from Ladysmith dated yesterday morn ng
says that 1t is again reported that tie
Bcers have oocnpiei Lainzsnek, tee
younger burghers Insist ng upon the oc-
cnpatioh despite the mere prudent coun-
sells.
AN AMERICAN ILL-TREATED.
Cape Town. October I2 -(Delayed in
transmission. )-No newn of lighting has
yet been received 1t is sugges ted that,
with a View Of ret timing the good will of
the Basutoe, tte authorities shall not
press fer payment of the hut tax. An
American citizen has sworn to an am
dnyit before tie An erican consul here in
whion he states that ne has been sub.
Je:t ted by burghers Of the Free state to
great iil-treltment. His limbs bear
marks showing tie sffest3 Of the treat.
ment he has received.
CANADA WILL HELP.
Ottawa, UctoEsF ia.-At a meeting Of
tho cabinet held tifIs.s Il -noon d decision
was reached to send 1900 Canadian sol
diers to South Africa as Canada's con.
tribution to the British forcs now fight
ing the Roere. This is double the num-
bsr Of troops asked for.
A report that Mr. Tarle, the minister
of public works, had threatened to resign
over the matter of sending Canadion
troops to Africa is denied by himself.
BOATS KEEP AWAY.
Simonstown, October l2 delayed in
transmission. Admiral Harris has
notified the Inhabitants that shore beats
approaching the warships at night are
liable to be fired upon.
WANT TO BUILD SCHLEY HOUSE.