Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-09

LONDON, Sept. 9.-Mr. Montague
White, the consul general OF the South
African repIDlic i'll London, said i'll an
Interview:
Il assure You on the authority of a
cabinet minister that there will be nc
war with the Transvaal. In fact, the
queen Will not permit war. l received
a telegram from Pretoria assuring me
that the Transvaal government quite
understands the position regarding the
peace party in England and is in no
wise misled by speeches or demonstra-
tions."
The meeting of the British cabinet
council was marked by absolute unani-
unity, and III spite of a lack of official
Information and the presence of much
aoriobocative evidence that the situation
is scarcely less strained, there is no
sign of any intention to convene parlia-
ment, and 10 immediate haste exists TO
call out the reserves. 1t is probable,
howevtr, that tae appeals from the gov
afnment of ->atai will result i'll the dis
patch OF u large body OF troops from
England aud India to Natal and Cape
Colony.
The Anglo-Transvaal situation wears
q more peaceful aspect. The Assocl-
ated FresS account of the decisions
taken at the cabinet council yesterday
(t'rlday) are confirmed from the best
sourc, of information. In addition to
the troops from India brigade of four
battaiions of infantry is under orders
to start for South Africa Immediately,
ole IRON home and three from Medi-
terrauean stations. The sailing of the
Castle liner Harlech Castle has been
cancelled. and the steamer will prob
aUly be employed to transport these
troops.
=. se;ni-official statement comes from
Pretoria, through Cape Town, to the ef-
feet that the Transvaal government has
explained to the British diplomatic
agent, Me-. Conyngham Greene, that
its last dispatch was meant as an ac-
ceptance OF the proposed joint inquiry.
PRETORIA, Sept. 9.-In the first raad
debate was resumed on the interpella-
ton of the government respecting the
concentration of British troops on the
border and the stODpage of ammunition
consigned to the Transvaal. The house
adjourned aIter adopting unanimously
the following resolution:
1.-The volksraad, having considered
that friendly correspondence is still
passing between tine two governments.
THAT the concentration Of troops i'll
great numbers hear the border has a
detrimental and restless effect Oh the
inhabitants of the state, and that the
Transyaal has lived in friendship and
peace with all nations and desires to
continue to live i'll such friendship and
peace, now declares its regret at the
TACT of concentration, and expresses the
opinion that, i'll the case of eventuali-
lies, which might lead to enmity or
war between the two governments, the
cause would not lie with the republic.
''k.s regards the stoppage of ammuui-
tion at Delagoa bay, the volksraad trusts
that the government will act according
to circumstances.
1.-The raad further resolved to drop
the matter of the concentration of troops
on the border for the present until the
government shall supply further infor-
nation to the raad, although the infor
nation obtained is unsatisfactory.
and with view to there
suits oil the negotiations which are pend
ing, the raad declares itself determined
in tie meantime to maintain the rights
aud Independence of the republic.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 9.-The members
IF the Dutch Transvaal committee have
cabled to Queen Victoria implor1ng her
in the name Of humanity and Gods
kingdom to preserve the peace.