Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-16
TRICK Or ENGLAND.
Holding of to Get More Troops
Into Natal.
WILL THEN caERCE rRANsvAAL.
Armament and Destroy Their Forts.
VIII Guarantee Integrity of the Beers
Country-Iraueva..Ts Probable Reply.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-A special dispatch
from Pretoria says:
The Transvaal's reply will be on the
following lines: The Transvaal adheres
to the seven years franchise law, but
is willing to consider and, if necessary,
to adopt any suggestions Great Britain
may make with regard to the working
OF the law.
In regard to the other points of Mr..
Chamberlain dispatch, the Transvaal
boldly stands by the London conven-
ton. 1t is said that the reply is
couched in polite terms.
Estate Secretary Reits in the course
of an interview expressed some doubt
as to whether any alteration would be
made i'll the existing franchise law, but
said he believed way should and
could be fonud to establish an arbi-
tratiOn court. AS to Suzeranty, the
least said the sooner mended, remarked
the state secretary
In the forecasts of President Kruger's s
reply there Is undoubtedly largs basis
of truth, which seems to bring the dis
pute within Il measurable distance of
war.
The Press Association issued u cur
ious statement to the effect that as soon
as the garrison at Natal had been suffi-
GENTLY strengthened, vhe Transvaal gov
ernment would be called upon to ac-
cept Il new convention, already drafted,
which. while guaranteeing the integ-
rlty OF the Irausvaal state, provides
fer the demolition of the forts and linn
It's the armed force of the Transyaal to d
number deemed sufficient to maintain
Internal order.
LOADoN. Sept. ia blue book con-
tanning lie last 1ransvau dispatch of
the Secretary OF state for the colonies,
Mir. Chamberlain, relating to the mat
tiers which led up to the dispatch being
sent, was isSiiei here. The text of Mr..
Chamberlain 5 note is identical with
the dispatotl As cabled to The ASsoci-
ateu Press. Sept. IL and published in
part III These dispatches Sept. IA. The
only important feature revealed is
telegram from the British high commits
sloner. Sir Alfred Miner, dated Aug. 81,
referring to the commercial distress and
saying III part:
''i am receiving representations from
many quarters to urge the imperial gov
ernlnent to terminate the suspense.
British South Africa is prepared for ex-
treine measures and is ready to suffer
much more Ia order to see the vindi-
cation of British authority. 1t is the
prolongation OF negotiations that is
dreaded. l fear there will be strong
reaction of feeling against the policy OF
the imperial government if matters
drag"
Other lengthy dispatches from the
British high commissioner are pub
hshed. but they only reiterate the Out
L-nder Claims regarding the franchise
and the commissioner ideas regarding
the propositions already made.
Ihe biue book throws no new light on
the situation us 1t Is now, except to show
the commissioner patience, has reached
the ebbing point.
a published interview with President
Kruger. said to have taken place at Pre-
toria. said IN part:
''houghly there are more than $4,000
aliens who have been here more than
seven years and have registered, thus
belDgseigible to the franchise. Yet of
the British subjects who have availed
themselves or it the chief part have
been Afrikanders and not English born
This shows that the British in the
Iransyaal do not want the franchise.
In my opinion there is no cause what
ever for war. Everything could be
settled by arbitration.
A second edition of the London Times
printed ii special dispatch from New
Castle, Natal, dated Sept. 10. saying in
part:
There is nothing to confirm the re-
port that the Beers will concede Mr..
Chamberlain 8 demands. On the con-
trary, it is stated 5000 men will be dis.
patched to the border Immediately after
the Transvaal's reply is sent. Every
thing points to the prospect of an early
conflict" :
The advices from Cape Town tended
TO confirm the pessimistic view of The
Times correspondent at New Castle.
The news that a strong force of Beers
had been stationed one hour from Ra-
commanding the Pretoria
auu johannesburg roads, created great
indignation at Cape Town.