The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-29
MAY SUMMON PARLIAMENT.
BRIIISB CABINET WILL DISCUSS THE
BoEH CRISIS TO-DAY

Kruger Said to Have Declared That, After
spiration to Fight-OrnnEo Free States
Positio n-British Troops Moving-DanEer
that Mennces other British Possessions.
Fssrai Gable Ds,paichu to TIE sus
LONDON. Sept 29-Coloniai Secretary Cham
berlain arrived 10 London from Birmin CHAM
this afternoon and held several interviews at
the Colonial ONCE. Speaker Gully OF the
House OF Commons 10 on his way to London
from Scotland.
It 10 reported that his trip has some connec-
tion with to- morrow's meeting OF the Cabinet
at which It may be decided to convoke Parlla-
ment.
The Pail Mall Gazette commenting on the
prospects OF peaceable settlement OF the
Transyaal trouble. says: There arc few sands
left In the upper half OF the hour glass"
Adespatch to the Chronicle from Cape Town
saysa friend Of President Kruger has received
o letter from the latter In which no says that
he prayed three hours and the Lord told him
TO fight. He added that he was not afraid OF
Colonial Secretary Cham berlain.
The Chronicles correspondent says he learns
that Herr Hofmeyer. the Afrikander leader in
the Cape Colony. is willing to act as an inter-
nediary between Great Britain and the Trans
vaal. The Beers will deal with him. but refuse
to negotiate with Sir Alfred Miner, tho British
high Commissioner.
JOHANNESBURG. Sept. 2S.-Capts. Won Bran
dis and Vandenberg arrived here to-day from
Pretoria to arrange for the proclamation OF
martial law on the Rand. The proclamation
may be issued without reference to actual hos
tllities.
The Government has requisitioned the great
agricultural show yard here for use as depot
Ii,,a.
mules. which are being gathered in great
quantities. Rain has commenced falling. and
there Is q prospect OF plenty OF grass for the
animals that may be used in campaigning.
CAPE Town. Sept. 2S-It is reported that tho
Beers are all ready to take the initiative. but
are holding back on account OF the scarcity OF
water. as the rains have not como UP to ex-
pectations. 1t is expected that there will be
great difficulty in feeding the people OF johann
nesburg after hostiities begin.
BLoEMFoNTEIN. Sept. 2S-The volksraad. in
addition to the resolution adopted by it yester-
day instructing the Government to use every
means to ensure pence without compromising
the honor or Independence OF the Trans
vaal and the Orange Free State. and
declaring that the latter would faith
fully observe its obligations to the
Transvaal under the terms of the
alliance between them, placed on record
declaration that the Transvasl during tho
negotiations with Great Britain. had made
every endeavor to reach n peaceful solution OF
the differences raised by aliens in the Trans
vaal. These endeavors unfortunately. had
only resulted In British troops being con-
centrated on the Transvaal border. and
this force was still being strengthened.
II war was now undertaken or occar
stoned by the Imperial Government it would
morally be a war against the whole white pop
ulation OF South Africa. from which would be
born a hatred between tho European races
which would arrest or retard the peaceful de-
veopment o! all the States and Colonies.
BERLIN. Sept. 2S.-The Hamburger Nachrich-
ten. while concurring In the general view that
Germany will not interfere in the dispute be-
tween Great Britain and the Transvaal. says:
What Germany must do is to watch whether
q possible British reverse there will be signal
for an outbreak in British possessions else
where. That would be Germany's opportunity.
which she must not let escape France. too. will
undoubtedly increase her pressure In the
East"
GIBRALTAR. Sept. 2S.-The Grenader Guards.
one OF the crack regiments OF the British army.
which has been stationed here for some time.
has been ordered to proceed to Cape Colony.
WELLINGTON. New Zealand. Sept. 2S.-In the
House OF Assembly to-day. the government
announced its decision to equip 200 troops for
service In South Africa. The announcement
caused great enthusiasm among the members
who rose from their seats and sang God Save
ha Ouaap