The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-09
Troops VIII BE Sent to Natal, How.
ever, I'm Reply to Appeals from
the Colonial Authorities.
ANOTHER HINT TO DOM PAUL
CHAMBERLAIN SUPPOSED TO HAVE
AGAIN WARNED THE BoERs.
Explanation of Kruger's Inst Note
Action of the Raad I'm Regs rd to the
Massing Of British Troops.

LONDON. Sept. e.-The Anglo-Transvaai
situation wears to-day a more peaceful as
pect due to the decisions taken at the Cabi-
net council yesterday (FridsyD 1t is be-
lieved dispatches received from the Trans
vaal government showed there was yet a
chance OF averting hostilities. The Cabi-
net, it is said, decided not to summon Par
Lament or call out the reserves. and neither
was it deemed necessary TO send an ulti-
matum to President Kruger. The council
was marked by absolute unanimity, and In
spite of lack of official information and
the presence of much corroborative evidence
that the situation is scarcely less strained
there Is no sign OF any intention TO take
extreme warlike measures. 1t is probable.
however. that the appeals from the govern
ment of Natal will result in the dispatch
Of a large body of troops from India TO
Natal and Cape Colony. In addition to the
troops from India brigade of four bat
talions Of infantry is under orders 10 start
for South Africa Immediately, one from
home and three from Mediterranean sta
tons. The sailing of the Castle liner Har-
lech Castle has been Cancelled. and the
steamer will probably be employed to trans
port these troops.
A semi-official statement comes from Pre-
toria through Cape Town to the effect that
the Transvaal government has explained 10
the British diplomatic agent. Mr.. Conyng-
ham Green, that its last dispatch was meant
as an acceptance Of the proposed joint In
qury into the franchise question 1t a7-
pears that the negotiations had become SO
involved that the Transvaal government 1t
self had become confused or, perhaps, for
its own purpose, wished to appear so.
<aarT nEnI
of the South African republic in London.
said to a representative Of the Associated
Press this evening: 'T assure you on the
authority of a Cabinet minister that there
will be no war with the Transvaal. In fact.
that the Queen will not permit war. re-
ceived a telegram from Pretoria to-day as
surfing me that the Transvaal government
quite understands the position regarding the
peace party in England and Is In nowise
misled by speeches demonstrations
THE CABINET MEETING.
The Cabinet council attracted greater pub
lie interest than any meeting OF the minis
tiers for years past. A well-dressed crowd
of people impatiently thronged the precincts
of the Foreign Office throughout the ses-
sion, eagerly scrutinizing the faces OF those
coming and going in the hope OF obtaining
q g,frnerine of the outcome OF the mo-
nentous event. The war spirit was evident
ON all sides, and the generals were en-
Enthusiastically cheered as they appeared
the crowd evidently understanding that they
had been summoned to be in readiness In
the event OF the ministers wishing their ad-
vice.
Mr.. Chamberlain. the secretary OF state
for the colonies and the Earl or Seioorne'
the under secretary, were the nrst arrivals
among the officials, and they were foiio"eo
nv Field Marshal Lord wolseley. the COM
:nander-in-chief Of the army; Gen SIR Red
vers Butler, who, It is said. viii have the
field command in the event Of war with
the Transvaal, and General Sir Evelyn
Wood. adjutant general to the forces. The
arrival of Lord Salisbury. the premier. was
the signal for tremendous cheering. Next
came the Duke of Devonshire. the lord
president of the council; Right Hon. Henry
Chaplin. the president of the local govern
ment board. and the Earl Of Halsbury, the
lord high chancellor. who passed unnoticed-
AS showing the Importance OF the meeting
of the council, Under Secretaries Windham.
of the War Department, and Brodrick' OK
the Foreign ONCE, were summoned 10 at
tend. BY 1 o'clock all the Cabinet ministers
were present.
The session lasted only two hours The
ministers came out arm In arm. Laughing
and chatting. greatly contrasting with the
manner in which they went I'm. LORD Sails
bury again received an ovation. A reporter
asked the president of the Board Of Agri-
culture, the Right Hon. Walter Long, II any
conclusion had been reached. He said: "All
I can say is that we must have patience"
ANOTHER DISPATCH To KRUGER.
1t is understood the result OF the meeting
established these facts: Parliament VIII not
be summoned: the reserves Will not be
called out; ten thousand troops will be sent
to South Africa. 1t was also stated that
strongly-worded dispatch has been sent to
the Transvaal. which will be published here
Immediately upon its delivery there
The first indication OF the possible deci-
sion of the Cabinet came from the Stock
Exchange yesterday where the tone recov-
cred on the report that the ministers had
decided not to send an uitimarum to the
government OF the Transvaal. but insist
that the Transvaal must agree 10 a confer
ence at Cape Town.
The Pail Mall Gazette. yesterday after
noon, said: mo official account has been
issued of the Cabinet meeting and IL Is
highly improbable that one viii be per-
mitted TO appear. From authoritative
sources we are IN position to state. with
what we believe TO be substantial accuracy.
the result OF their momentous deliberations.
There is every reason to believe Mr.. Cham
berlain will send dispatch TO the Trars-
vaal containing telling exposition OF the
British case. wfth.a point-blank refusal TO
entertain the Boer proposal that Britain
should relinquish suzerainty over the
Transvaai. and a pertinent reminder that
the offer OF Joint inquiry into the fran