Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
kRrcER.s BIRTHDAY CELEBR ATED.
He Tells the RurEhers They Must
Trust in God.

PRETORIA October 10 delayed in
transnission,.-Pre krugers birth
day was announced this morning with a
salute in camp and a general display of
flags throughout the town. There was no
official reception but the foreign represen-
tatives called upon the president The
British diplomatic agent, Conynsham
Greene, was represented by the secretary
of the agency.
Congratulatory kilograms were received
by the president from all parts of South
Africa and Europe.
In the course of the morning, addressing
a body of burghers, who called immediately
before setting out for the front the presi
dent impressed upon them tudt they must
not trust in themselves. but should place
all their reliance upon God. who directs
every bullet.
"YOu must keep up your courage" he
said, and remember that in former days.
although our enemies We're numerous,
comparatively few burghers fell.
The burghers departed. singing the Boer
national airs
Big Gun Placed In Position.
PRETORIA. October 1.-THE German
detachment has posted a big gun the
Free State-Natal border in a position to
aid Wakkerstroom. Five hundred burghers
assisted in hauling the gun up steep and
almost inaccessible ACTIVITY.
Some of the iaasers are flying the Irish
flag with the flags of the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State.
The ambulance corps has arrived.
The Official Gazette today contains a
proclama ton calling upon the burghers
domiciled outside the republic without per-
mission of the government to present them
selves forthwith to their respective COM
mandants for service, failing which they
will be punished by fines varying from 100
to $500. or by imprisonment and confisca-
ton of property.
The Official Gazette today contains the
contscation law, approved by the Voksraad
September -. readnpting the mining article
in the gold law, which had been eliminated
empowering the government to confiscate
claims belonging TO persons convicted of
treason or conspiracy against the state.
PIETERMARITZBURC October 1.-THE
BaSutOs are becoming restless and congre-
eating on the borders.
All concede that active Operations are
merely matter of Il few days, and per-
haps Of a few hours. The Beers are rap
idly reinforcing the border and becom-
ing mOre WarIike. a considerable section
of the Sandspruit force has approached
nearer the frontier, and another has ap-
preached nearer Utrecht
II is announced that Gen. Prinsloo has
been formally appointed commandment gen
eral of the orange Free State forces. and
he has established headquarters at AIber-
tina.
Yesterday afternoon the governor Of Ma
taI, Sir W after FfanGlS Heal Crimson,
with General Sir George White and Cen
eral Symons. received a deputation of out
landers, who offered 10 enroll 5000 volun-
teers from among the refugees.
The authorities promised TO assist the
undertaking.
LORENZO MARQUES October 1.-THE
British third-Ciass cruiser Phiomel has re-
turned, after following the French steamer
Entire Rios Capt Conan. from Havre. Au-
gust -. for South Africa. The cruiser
found hoard
1t is asserted that all French shipments
were stopped when the German cargoes
were seized.
BLOEMFONTEIN October IL - The
Orange Free State and Transvaal officials
held conference regarding the time limit
Of the Boer ultimatum. The TransYaal
wanted TO allow only twentyfour hours,
but the Free State suggested a compromise
on forty-eight hours. this view prevailing
1t is not believed here that any formal
declaration of war Will be made.