Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-16
BOER ULTIMATUM.
TRANSvAAL MAKES VIRTUAL
DECLARATION OF WAR.
British Government Ordered to Withdraw
instantly all Troops from Border-Re-
fusai Considered Declarst lon of War

London, Oct I2--The Transvaal ha
made demands upon the British gov
eminent which are practical declara
ton OF war. Four demands are made
and unless complied with within TWEEN
ty-four hours, the Transyaal will de
clare that state of war exists anc
Will begin hostilities. The Transvaa
has nothing to gain by waiting, and ia
people realize they can strike harder
blow now than after England has for.
titled herself for the conflict, and il
war is inevitable. the sooner it comes
the better they believe it will be for
them
In ordinary circumstances, as Great
Britain is the government making the
demands, she would be the dispatcher
OF the ultimatum, and the fact that
the Beers have taken the initiative is
regarded as rendering the situation
more serious and increasing the hope
lessness of averting war The ultima
tum follows:
First-That all points of mutual diff
ference be regulated by friendly re-
course to arbitration or by whatever
amicable way that may be agreed up
on by this government and Her Mai
esty's government.
Second-That all troops on the bor-
ders OF this republic shall be instantly
withdrawn
Third-That all reinforcements of
troops, which have arrived in South
Africa since September /, 1899, shall
be removed from South Africa within
reasonable time, to be agreed upon
with this government, and with the
mutual assurance and guarantee on
the part of this government that no
attack upon or hostilities against any
portion of the possessions of the Brit |
ish government shall be made by this |
republic during the further negotia-
lions, within period of time to be
subsequently, agreed upon between the
governments; and this government
will, on compliance Herewith, be pre-
pared to Withdraw the armed burghers
of this republic from the borders.
"Fourth-That her majesty's troops,
which are now on che high seas, shall
lot be landed in any part of Africa
This government presses for an inn
Mediate and an Affirmative answer to
hese four questions, and earnestly re-
Iuests her majestys government to re-
urn an answer before or upon Wednes-
ay, October IL, 1899, not later than
clock p. IN.
ut desires further to add that in the
event of an answer unsat-
'factory being received by it within
he interval, it will greatly regret to
e compelled to regard the action of
err maJesty's government as formal
eclaration of war and will not hold
self responsible for the consequences
hereof, and that, in the event of anv
Irther movement of troops occurring e
thin the above mentioned time, in r
carer direction to our border, this d
'vernment will be compelled to regard n
at also as a formal declaration of g
ar. il
Il have the honor to be, respectfully
'urs, +. w. REIrz. b
Estate Secretary" a
1t cannot be doubted that England's n
ply will be a fiat rejection of Presi- e.
mt Kruger's demands. II
British troops are being hurried to NJ
9 front as fast as possible. and it is ii
ssible war has already begun.
British warships have intercepted to
o vessels supposed to be conveying va
munition for the Beers, which indi- re
es that British diplomats believe to
It war is inevitable. =
'ublic feeling throughout Great G'
tain is aroused and troops as they Al
bark for the Cape are accorded a an
The popular clamor te
or war tn
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