The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-30
THE BRITISH DEMANDS
They Are Said to Be More Exact
ing Than Ever.
AGAIN THE WAR CLOUDS LOWER.

Transvaal ARTILLERY Being Rapidly
Loaded on Trains For the Front and
Military Trains Have Preference on
All Lines-Burghers start For Natal.
London, Sept 30.-The meeting OF
the British cabinet, on whose delib-
erations, practically, hangs war or
peace in South Africa, began at 1
o'clock yesterday afternoon and ended
at 3:15. President Krugers' reply to
the last note of the imperial govern
ment had been received and was the
pivot of the days discussion.
1t is said from Boer sources that Mr..
Chamberlain's proposals submitted to
the cabinet include an indemnity for
the cost of sending out troops, the
disarmament of the Transvaal forts,
the suppression of DR.. Leyds legation
Indicative and legislative independence
for the judges, the equality of the
English and Dutch languages, and full
and complete admission of the su-
Dremacy of British interests through
out South Africa.
Indications this morning lead to the
belief that the Boers win probably
commit an overt act which will bring
on hostilities before the assembling of
parliament. All the latest dispatches
from the Transvaal show the liveliest
activity on the part of the burghers.
kilograms from Pretoria announce
that artillery is being rapidly loaded
at the station for the front and mill
tary trains have preference on all
lines. The Cape mail is delayed in
consequence of the large amount of
rolling stock reserved for the forces.
A large body of burghers left on
Thursday for the Natal border, and
another for Middleburg. Detachments
of cyclists are being distributed amonf
the different commands. It is un-
derstood that the first contingent of
the Pretoria force will leave for the
eastern border today.
Commandant General Joubert on
Thursday addressed a crowd of burgh-
ers at the Pretoria station. His re-
marks were loudly cheered. The Of
tcers of the German corps left for the
front yesterday and the Hollander
corps paraded in the principal square
of Pretoria and saluted President
Kruger.
Owing to the reticence of ministers
there are various stories current. Ii
is asserted, with some show of au-
thority, that the dispatches received
necessitate further communication
with Sir Alfred Miner, and the reas-
sembltng of the cabinet next Tuesday
before the new proposals of the Brit
ish government can be definitely set
tied.
Officers at Woolwich believe that an
army corps will be started for South
Africa about Oct. z. with General sir
Redvers Butler.
There appears to unusual excitement
in the admiralty departments. Mr..
George ]. Goschen. first lord of the
admiralty. was busily engaged there
for the greater part of the day.
1t is rumored that unexpected COM
plications have arisen and that extern
sive preparations are to be made to
guard against contingencies.
In few words the position, as left
by yesterdays cabinet council is that
president Kruger has been given an
other breathing space and that an
other council will be called next week,
probably Tuesday, to give final con-
sent to the dispatch which Lord Sails
bury and Mr.. Chamberlain are en-
gagged In drafting and which will for
mulate the British demands.
The official statement that no in
formation will be given respecting mil
itary movements is interpreted to
mean important movements intended.
The government is actively charter
ing transports in every direction. The
9xigencies of the transport service are
likely to necessitate the continued
piecemeal embarkation of the troops.