The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-15
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Free state saa Asstkaader.-
LONDON. Sept. A-while the stan Of
the foreign office will maintain continuous
communication tonight with Mr.. Chamber
lain at Birmingham, IL Is not believed now
that the result OF the debate in the voiks-
raad Will be received before Friday Dis
patches from Cape Town dated midnight
attach great importance 10 an article In the
Oustland. the organ OF the Afrikander
bund. which urges the Transvaal govern
ment to renew its offer regarding q con-
ference. declaring that there 10 no reason
why the Trapsyaal should not accept
conference. and calling attention to the
fact that the word .'suxera.nty' is not
mentioned by Mr.. Chamberlain. and that
therefore there is nothing to indicate an
obligation on the part Of either government
to abandon its views on the subject
This article - said 20 be the outcome
Of an important Afrikander caucus held
to discuss the Chamberlain note. and Il
is understood that the argument has been
fortified by strong messages TO Pretoria
urging the volksraad 10 forego the suxe-
rainty objection and TO concede the British
proposals.
There 10 every reason 20 believe that Mr..
Hofmeyer, the Afrikander leader. has
wired President Kruger to the same effect
and similar representations have been tele-
graphed from the Orange Free State.
Demands VIII Not Ne Accepted.
LONDON, Sept. E.-The Pretoria CORE
spondent Of the Times says:
1t is very doubtful whether an unauall-
fed acceptance OF Great Britain's demands
will be given.
The Paris correspondent OF the Times
hof naln hA Ercv
minister. has directed the French consul in
the Transvaal to endeavor to persuade
President Kruger to accept Mr.. Chamber
la.n's proposal.
The Pretoria correspondent Of the Daily
telegraph says: The members OF the
lain's dispatch definitely today Thurs
day.. Individual members declare that
Great Britain must moderate her de-
mands.
Kruger Fav0rs C0mpltaace.
On the other hand, rumor 10 current
that President Kruger favors compliance
and has even suggested that ne desires
the irreconciiables tn leave Pretoria and
consult their constituents. thereby avoid:
Ing their opposition. This belief Is held
In Johannesburg and accounts for the
hopeful condition Of the market. but the
general public Is pessimistic.'
Mystery About Orange Free state.
The Times publishes the following from
attitude OF the Orange Free State. Presi-
dent Steyn's silence Is interpreted as
showing an intention to support the
though his inclination at present Is on
the side Of peace. Public feeling Il run
ming very high. and unless President Kru-
ger makes an emphatic procurement
In favor OF reconciliation the majority
of the Beers will inevitably vote against
any concessions. beyond = seven years
franchise"
Ds . nSwn OF sn:
engaged In strengthening the defen.es OF
Pretoria. The bitches are being excavat-
reported that both raads will adjourn al
the end OF the week TO enable the menu
bers 20 consult their constituents on the
question raised in Mr.. Chamberiafns dis
patch"
The Pretoria correspondent OF the Daily
Chronicle says that when Mr.. Conyngham
Greene. the British diplomatic agent slg.
gested forty-e.ght hours as the period
within which the reply Of the South Afri-
can republic was expected, the Transvaal
representative replied: IF your sugges-
ton Is serious the reply will be ready In
foriy-eight minutes"
President Kruger's intima,es. according
To the Daily Chronicle are pessirnistic re-
garding the situation.
Drafting the Reply.
PRETORIA. Sept 1.-THE discussion Of
the first draft OF the reply 20 the British
note ended this evening President Kruger
having left at o'clock and not having
returned.
II Is understood the government will
draw UP the reply IN its final form. tomor-
row and Immediately submit the same 10
the volksraad The reply viii be in terms
strongly influenced by the Orange Free
State, and among other features the main
tenance OF the convention OF 1854 will be
strongly asserted.
Situation IL Not Favorable.
The situation this evening IN not con-
sidered so favorable as II was during the
forenoon
Orange Rsad TO He ConveneA.
BLOEMFoSTE,rN. Orange Free State.
Sept. 1.-Members Of the Rad OF tho
Orange Free State have been notified TO be
ready for an extraordinary session a, a
moments notice Burghers Of the Orange
Free State, ut \ meeting just held passed
a resolution 10 stand shoulder 10 shoulder
with the Transvaal In case OF hostilities
Mckinley VIII Not Interfere.
WASHINGTON Sept N-Prc.ident Nc
kinney is daily receiving letters petitions
and resolutions from various parts Of the
country urging his mediation in behalf OF
Drfyfus and suggesting that he tender bis
good offices In the pending dispute between
Great Britain and the Trsnsyaai These
have come In such volume tirat shere has
not been acknowledgment In many
cases. These matters are being turned over
90 the state department. they arrive. The
adm inistrafion VIII take no action holding
that unless the interests % the United
States or the rights Of her citizens are in
VOWED II Is rot within the province OF this
country 10 NEEDLE In the domestic or for
eign AFFAIRS Of other countries
VENEZUELAN REVOLUTION GROWS.