New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-12
STATE OF WAR ON.
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--7-11on troops; and the authorities are now
''' .,.rt ~ their ability to deal out an unpleas-
'O.''s snrprise 20 the Beers in the event OF an
-...,,, 10 rush the position
=. nurdee there are about six thousand men-
-. .,-ce ought 70 I've sufficient 10 stem boer
1' ..nc. by way Of Zuluand and 70 maintain
Two - Communication with the base at
nc -,,,hurr the headquarters Of General
e. George Stewart White
FL 49, pechuanaland border the situation
-. ~ give the Beers temporary advantage
se' t.. Considerable anxiety IN the districts ot
..-,.,ura ard Mafoking. although It Is hoped
49,. re,nforcemcnts recently dispatched
. rol Ae sufficient 10 protect the rich town
>. v-,rserlcy. A dispatch from Kimberley says
GO Rhodes IS expected there shor"Y
Gee" ,,s,st.n from P1etermaritzhurg says In
.oI.-r,ert prevails there owing 10 per-
t.. -erorts that the Orange Free State
sN'-- ~ eireadv crossed the border and are
..vsncing upon Ladysmith.
,a.ar tispstch says the invaders entered
-, ~, the important Pass Of Cundy Clcugh,
NS'A' -, miles southwest OF Newcastle. The
IN. a.. expected 20 occupy Newcastle. Natal
to.rncrro" morning
o-..rr.AXDrRs VOLUNTEER.
...-1,v afternoon the Governor OF Natal,
-. r--arc,s Hoaly- Hutchinson, with
o.,., e,- Ceorse White and General symons
- deputation q Outlanders Mt PETER
'0o0.,, - rso o>ered 20 enroll three thou
IN '-,...,oo-s among the refugees. The au-
'S--,,,.s -ro-,,sod 70 assist the Undertaking
'''''' 1900 dispatch from Pietermaritzburg
80. I'm, 81, concoao that active operations arc
'~.-.,, a matter Of a few days and perhaps Of
o., ,,u~s Tho Beers are rapidly reinforcing
-. No-1ors and becoming more warlike.
.sr.,1craAie section % the sandspru!t force
. .....oo.,cl nearer tho frontier and another
.''-' r.,~..h, L Is announced that General
-. ~. heen formally appointed Com
-. c.-o~a, q. the Orange Free State
-. ,.1 ,as established headquarters at AL
bertha
4,.-o.,, from Newcastle, Natal says that
-, received from the Government states
80. war With the Transvaal Will probably
49,, tonight "wednesday. The Premier felt
.s,s 4r.v 70 warn tae people. 4 public meeting
ms ssN and &. was decided To leave the matter
e. .5e hands q the corporation. Ex-Premier
r-s-,r,Aa Who IS q pro Boer. spoke reassuringly
..,.,-z .ha. there vas no immediate danger.
ga. he anticipated ~ harm from the Beers and
70 per.c TIE people leaving at their own dis
cre:!or.
10 DECLARATION OF WAR EXPECTED.
s. sar as declaration Of war is concerned.
The feeling in London Is that the Transvaal
cove-nner. WIN merely invite the British Diplo-
matte Ageu. Conyngham Greene. TO leave Pre-
.or.a n tae expiration Of the time limit OF the
u,:ina-um. such an act would preclude the ne
cess.ty q any further declaration. Certainly
Great Britain VIII not declare way against what
she considers dependent state. Actual hog
tl,t,ss therefore. are expected 70 take the place
Q. formal declaration.
A dispatch from Cape Town says that Mr..
Green is expected to leave Pretoria this even
Ing ONedlesday)
The orange Free State and TTansVaal officials,
according 20 a dispatch from Bloemfontein, held
a. conference regarding the time limit Of the
Boer u.iirnatum. The Transyaal wanted 10 al
,,v only twenty-four hours. but the Free State
suggested d compromise on forty-eight hours.
his view prevailing.
Il IS NOT believed ar Boemfontein that any
>o-r,a, se-,q-stfon or war WIN 20 made.