Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-10
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Boer commands continue the force con-
fronting the British commanding gen.
eral will be neither as numerous nor as
efficient as that now encamped along
the Natal border.
Events have thus seemed to shape
themselves to secure ample pause for
consideration. All the proposals in the
correspondence between President
Steyn of the Orange Free State and Sir
Alfred Miner, British high commits
Sioner in South Africa showing that
the negotiations We're proceeding up TO
October and that neither despaired of
peace. Sir Alfred Miner saying he was
sure any reasonable proposal would be
favorably considered by the British
government. President Steyn's virtual
proposal of a neutral zone to be created
pending further attempts at concilia-
ton meets with considerable approval.
According to the latest advices from Jo-
hannesburg, the natives, who seem to
have been reinforced by the lawless elc-
ment. are getting out Of hand ana an
archy is threatened. \ rumor Is current
that the political interest of the situation
may shortly increase, as it is alleged that
the managers of the Unionist party in
Great Britain are strongly urging the
government to dissolve Parliament after
the necessary credit is voted and to go To
the electorate in Parliamentary general
election upon the broad issue Of the gov
ernments policy in South Africa. The
real intentions Of the premier. the Mar
quis Of Salisbury, may be expected to de-
velop shortly
H.
session which will begin. Oct. Il. will con-
sist of the Queens speech, dealing eX
clusively with the South African question.
the voting OF the credit and an appropri-
alton bill This will probably occupy
three weeks. The legislative plans Of the
government will not be disclosed until
Parliament again meets in February, am
no private bills will be allowed to be in
troduceJ. owing to the drain on the mill
tary resources, all colonial reliefs have
been stopped for Il year. The secretary
of state for the colonies. Mr. Joseph
Chamberlain, returned 10 London, this
morning.
From The Continent comes an uncun-
iirmcd report that preparations are birS
made for an organized attack upon thr
mines by natives ana the destruction II
the plants. y report is in circulation here
Of an organization of Il corps Of volun
.crrs to aid the burghcrs. but it lacks
confirmation.
The Berlin correspondent Of the Even
ing Standard says: Information has been
received i'll diplomatic quarters here that
Lord Salisbury, ut the last moment. hesi-
ratrs to enter upon W.ir with the Trans 4
vaal. \ peaceful solution is not therefore
altogether impossible although it is i'm
probable
The complete dearth of news since
afternoon from the Cape, on which all
attention is rivetted, is poorly compen-
sated for by the mass ON minute de-
tails published concerning the prepara
tons for the despatch Of the army
corps and speculation as to the length
and character of the debates when Par
lament meets. In official circles there
is said to be apprehension that the
Radicals will offer protracted opposi-
tion to the governments policy in
South Africa, which Will possibly make
propagation and Christmas neighbors.
Lord Salisburys $. whip to the lords is
sued, tonight. says Parliament Will deal
with matters Of grave moment.
The latest dispatch from LourenZ0
Marques relating to the chasing of the
steamer Guelph by the cruiser Philo-
| mel. caused some stir, especially as it
was announced that the Guelph had
landed at Durham Ala cases of ammuni-
| ton for the Beers. There is a pretty
general feeling that ammunition ought
| not to be allowed to be forwarded. The
| Pail Mall Gazette, referring to the mat
| ter says: There is some hope that the
ammunition would be seized al Durham
| as Natal possesses a ministry whose
| loyalty is unquestioned. Had not the
Filipinos been given arms by Americans
with which to fight Spain. Otis would
| long ago have been enjoying his ease
| at home. Similarly with the Beers, we
may have to pay heavily in blood for
the apathy the Cape government has
| exhibited in this matter.
! Lord Vantage. president of the Brit
| ish Red Cross Society, will shortly is
sue an appeal for contributions to aid
| in the work of the society. which. he
says, will provide two hospital rail-
| way trains and a hospital ship. The
| Duke of Westminster and Lord Van
| tage have given G1000 each and Baron
| Rothschild has raised c10.O0O among
| his friends.
Some indication of the war office esti
| mate of the duration of the campaign is
| given by the fact that the authorities
| have contracted for eight months supply
| of bread and other military requisites
rendered necessary by the absence of the
| bulk of the army service corps, whom
| the war office thus evidently calculates
| Will be at home again by the beginning Of
| May.
1t appears that although the war office
| called up 5000 reserves. only the pick of
| them-somc 500G-will be retained with tn %
| colors. The authorities are pleased at the
| application of a number of reservists be
| longing to the upmobilized classes who
are volunteering for foreign service
The war office announces that wives 81
| reservists will daily receive pence ana
| each child pence. Baron Tweedmout h
| presided at a meeting of the council Of
| London Radicals, tonight, which after u
speech by Lord Tweedmouth deplorin