Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-06
COUNT MURAvlEFF'S Visit
BRITISH WONDERING WHAT rus.
SIAN MINISTER Is Up TO.
New York Worlds Petition to Presi-
dent Mckinley Asking Him 10
Tender Mediation Receiving
Signatures of Many
NOtables.

South Africa recording with almost tire
some iteration the military preparations
and movements of both sides, with all
kinds of accurate and inaccurate rumors
and speculdtions. the real situation remains
unchanged. 1t is evident tnat strong eff
forts are still being made to preserve peace,
simultaneously with determined energy TO
be prepared for any emergency.
1t is expected that $500 reserves will he
called out tomorrow and that an army
corps will ba modified on the 18th or the
slth of the month.
In the meantime. it Is interesting to note
that neither side shows anxiety to pre-
cipitate Il conflict, but is rather inclined
to give opportunity for the play of peace
influences.
The mysterious visit of Count Mura-
vien, the Russian minister of foreign af-
| fairs, to San Sebastian, where he saw the
queen Regent and the king of Spain and
| had long conference with Senior Siivela,
| the Spanish premier, occupies political
| minds. From Spain Count 3iuravieff will
go to Paris.
Russia's attitude in the Transvaal mat
ter is common knowledge. Germany IS
| officially neutral, but Emperor Williams
| famous telegram to President Kruger is
not forgotten. and this. added to Frances
| bitterness since the FashOda affair, and
| SPANS resentment OF Engiand's attitude
| during the INSTRUMENTATION war, sets the
people asking what the motives for Count
Muravieff's visit can be
| The Daily Telegraph's dispatch of this
| morning announcing that Beers had in
vaded Natal and seized I.aings Mex now
seems TO be without founda ton. The gov
eminent has received nothing to justify the
report, although such move on the part
I ,yn.. Ia lfrtl.
surprise.
| The British position in Natal was con-
siderabiy strengthened by the arrival to-
day of Indian transports with reinforce
ments of about $50 infantry, cavalry and
artillery. all of which will be promptly sent
| TO the front by train, and with their ar
| rival at Glen Cove and LadySmith to-mor-
row or Saturday the British advanced
camps and lines of communication will be
practically safeguarded against the risk of
u successful dash across the frontier by
the Beers.
The military authorities apparently 10
| longer fear the masSing OF the RoerS along
the border The Natal authorities argue
that, the tension of waiting will tell Sc
| verely on the Beers discipline. and. more
over, they Will soon exhaust what little
forage there is near the border and be COM
in view of the defective cOmmlssariat, they
are unwilling to advance int Natal, leav-
ing behind them forageless .veldt.
The correspondent of the Standard at
Beaufort. West Rand, says that fugitives
who have arrived there report that forty
tons of dynamite have been laid down for
the Orange river at Nobars point. a from
tier station between Cape Colony and the
Free State
NEW YORK. Oct. 5-Several hundred
signatures Were added to-day TO the petit
ton To President Mckinley urging him to
offer his friendly service as mediator be-
tween England and the two South Afri-
can republics. the Transvaal and the
, Orange Free State. The petition has been
signed by judges of the United States
officers of state legislatures. senator's
members of congress. eminent ecclesiastical
, dignitaries. presidents of colleges and other
citizens whose standing is of the highest
| ". J. Bryan declined to sign the petition
! because of the attitude Of the United States
on the Philippine question. although he III
dorsed the suggestion that the gorernm=n nj
should Use its good offices 10 prevent war
Mr.: Bryan telcgraphed to the World TO-
; night:
l y do not desire to join in the petition to
the president oil this or any other subject
our refusal to recognize the right of the
F'ilipincs to seif-government will embarrass
us if We express sympathy with those IL
: other lands who are struggling TO follow
the doctrine set forth in the Declaration
Of Independence.
EX-yice President Adlai Stevenson, eX
Senator John B. Henderson, Congressman
GroSvenor, Republican, leader of the houS'
OF representatives. and W. b Eornhlowe
all indorse the petition To President Nc
: kinley.
Tie World to-day received from the sec
rotary of President Kruger the following
dispatch:
General James O'Beirne has heen ap
} pointed commissioner extraordinary I,
Il further our interests in America. We wis'
/, most earnestly that impartial arbitration
. may determine the present dispute AM
prevent war. which will be an outrag
: against religion and humanity. If Wa
r comes. we are prepared to maintain on
A rights to the uttermoSt and for that pur
# pose both the republics are mobilizini
q their entire forces the borders, as tn
n British troops are already there
r SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT
+ The archbishop of Canterbury, in repl
n to Il telegram inviting his opinion as To tn
| aCceptability of mediation by Presiden
| Mckinley telegraphed as follows:
The archbishop of Canterbury has n
| claim to represent the public opinion O
y England but it is clear that Engiishme
4 feel strongly that the UitlandeTs are ii
: treated and it is our duty to protect them.
+, Pain from indigestion. dyspepsia, an,
d too hearty eating. is relieved at once b!
d taking one of Carriers Little Liver Pills i'm
r mediately after dinner. Don't forget this