The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-11
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ton to our borders. this government VIII
be compelled TO regard that also as ior-
nal declaration Of war.
II have the honor to be, Respectfully
Yours
(signed) F. w. Reitz, state Secretary.
THB AFRIKANDERS.
Late this evening the Colonial once
gave out the text of the following tele-
gram transmitted by Sir Alfred Miner
British High Commissioner In South
Africa, to the Secretary of State to the
Colonies, and received at Gas i. NJ. to-
day:
'Sir-The government Of the South
African Republic feels itself compelled
10 refer to the government Of Her Ma
iesty Queen of Great Britain and Ireland,
once more to the convention OF London
1884. concluded between this Republic and
the United Kingdom and which i'm article
XIV secures certain specified rights TO
the white people OF the Republic, name
ly that all persons other than natives on
conforming themselves TO the laws Of the
South African Republic:
AVN have liberty, with their families,
10 enter. travel or reside IN any part
pf the South African Republic.
"B.-They will be entitled It. hire or pos
shops and other premises.
"C.-They may carry on their commerce
either in person or by agents, whom they
may think fit to employ
"D.-They shall not ne subject ~ respect
OF their commerce and Industry To any
taxes other than those which are or
may be. imposed upon the citizens Of the
said republic
This government wishes further to OBJ
-
which Her Majestys government have re-
served In the above convention with RE-
gard to the Outlander population OF this
republic. and that a violation only of
shOse rights could give that government
d right TO diplomatic representations or
Intervention; while, moreover. the regula-
ton Of all other questions affecting the
position Of the rights Of the Outlander
population under the aforementioned
convention. is handed over to the govern
ment and representatives Of the peop.c OF
the South African Republic.
QUESTION OF FRANCHISE.
Among the questions. the regulation
OF which falls exclusively within the COM
petence of this government and VoiNes
raad are included those of the franchise
and the representation Of the peOp,c is
indlsputable. yet this government nas
found occasion to discuss IN friendly
fashion the franchise and representation
of the people with Her Majesty's govern
ment without however, recognizing anv
night thereto on the part Of Her Majeslys
government.
This government also has. by the
formulation Of the now existing franchise
law, and by q resolution with regard 10
the representation. constantly held these
friendly discussions before its eyes. ON
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however, the friendly nature Of these dis
cussions has assumed more and more a
threatening tone. and the minds OF the
people of this republic and the whole OK
South Africa have been excited. and q
coalition OF extreme tension has been
created. owing 10 the fact that Tier
Majesty's government could no longer
agree 10 the legislation respecting The
franchise and the resolution respecting
representation in this republic. and finally
by your note Of September 18th 1899
which broke of all friendly couespon-
dence Oh the subject and intimatcd
that Her Majestys government must now
proceed 10 formulate their own proposals
for the final settlement.
CONVENTION VIOLATED.
'This government can only see I'm the
above iutimation of Her Majesty's gov
eminent a new violation of the conven-
ton of London 1884, which does not re-
serve to Her Alajesty's government tie
right 10 unilateral settlement OF a ques-
ton which is eXclus.vely a domestic one
for this government and which has al
ready been regulated by this government
ION account of the strained situation
and the consequent serious loss IN and in
terruption of trade in general, which the
correspondence respecting franchise and
the representation of the people of this
republic has carried in its train her
Majesty's government have pressed for
an early settlement and finally pressed
by your Intervention for an answer with
I'm forty-eght hours. "a demand subse-
quently somewhat modified, TO your note
OF September 18th replied to by the note
of this government OF September 18th and
TO your note of September -. 1899: and
thereafter further friendly negotiations
were broken Off. this government rece.v-
ing an intimation that d proposal for
final settlement would shortly be made.
Although this promise was once more
repeated, the proposal mp to now has not
reached this government. Even while
friendly correspondence was still going
on. the increase of troops on a large scale
was introduced by Her Majesty's govern
ment. the troops being stationed in the
neiphborho0d of ire borders Of this Re-
public.
TROOPS \ MENACE.
Having regard to occurrences in the
history of this Republic which IL is un-
necessary here TO call 10 mind this Re
public felt obliged to regard this military
force in the neghb0rhoCd Of its borders
as a threat against the independence OF
the South African Republic since 1t was
aware OF 10 circumstances which would
Justify the presence of such a military
force I'm South Africa and in the neigh
borhoOd of its borders.
In an answer to an inquiry with re-
spcct thereto addressed TO His Excel
lency. the High Commissioner. this gov
eminent received TO it's great astOnish-
ment i'm answer a veiied insinuatiOn that
from the side Of the Republic am attack
was being made on Her Majestys colo
MES. and. at the same time. a mysterious
reference TO possibilities. whereby this
government was strengthened in its sus-
picion that the independence Of this Re
pubic was being threatened.
"As a defensive measure this govern
ment was therefore obliged TO send
portion Of the Burghers of this Republic
| in order TO offer requisite resistance 10
similar possibilities"
ENGLAND GETS DELAGOA BAY.
II is reported at the coming session OF
Parliament a formal announcement VIII
be made of the cessiOn OF Delagoa Bay
and the surrounding territory IN Portu-
guese East Africa TO Great Britain.
The Daily Mail Cape Town coTespon-
dent tclegraphing Tuesday, says snort
and very dlgnined reply has been COM
municated 10 Conyngham Greene, the