The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-01


the war preparations are proceeding
apace. Big guns. telegraphers. burgh-
ers, munitions of war and provisions
ere being hurried off to volksrust, the
projected base of the Boer operations
against Natal. Crowds gather along
the streets to witness the departure OF
the military trains. General Joubert
goes to Volksrust tomorrow The Boer
war office is working night and day,
and Communicating is actively pro-
ceeding.
The raad, in order to secure the sup
port of manv outlanders, has decided
that Outlanders who help the Beers
will receive the franchise
Several of the Transvael government
departments close tomorrow, including
the high court. Immediately after mar
tial law is proclaimed, outside postal
communication will be stopped. The Sc
cret session which the raad is holding
this evening viii probably adjourn I'M
til "wednesday, for the result OF the
British cabinet meeting.
The Trapsvaal is concentrating ar
tillery along the Natal border and its
reserve artillery has been dispatched
TO st. Andersons and Walkerstrom, and
also to Rustemberg, which will prob
ably form the base of attack ON Be-
chuanaland in the direction of Mafe-
king, where a British counter force is
assembling, and Notifications are being
raised.
Movements of the Beers.
The occupants of trains from the
Transvaal arriving at Lady Smith con-
firm the movement of the burghers in
the direction of the frontier. They also
declare that the Beers insulted them
when passing stations, and that one
Boer assaulted a passenger without
provocatlon. About !, 500 Boer artil-
lerymens including the reserves, are en-
camped at VolksruSt where the field
cornet has now issued 925 rifles and
$4,000 cartridges. 1t is reported that a
down train due at Burban tomorrow
has been stopped at Volksrust for the
purpose of seizing prominent Outland-
ers.
From Vrybergh it is said a native
laborer has sworn an affidavit before a
magistrate that he saw troops, between
twelve and twenty armed Beers, enter
the colony from the Transvaal and visit
a farmer named Hasbrouck. They re-
manned in the house a considerable
time, and crept back across the from
tier by a dry water course.
Held Up BY Beers.
A telegram from Aliwalt in the
north, says the Orange Free State is
stopping wagons, produce and livestock
en- route to Cape Colony. The burgL :
ers, it is further said, are allowed to
cross the frontier for business, but are
expected to return Immediately. From
Bloemfontein come advices which say
the town is beginning to present a de-
serted appearance. A number of in
habitants, chiefly women, have -left.
The government has issued a circular
TO railway employees, who are mostly
British subjects, notifying them that
they win be dismissed and paid in full.
According to agreement, those volun-
teer1ng to bear arms viii be allowed
10 do SO, and those reSigring Will be
allowed to remain in the country with
out being Communicated, but they will
be expected to serve the state loyalty.
On the British Side.
On the British side the forces are
steadily moving near the frontier. Hus-
sar scouts have advanced to Damn
branse, beyond Glencoe, in the direction
of Laing's Mex on the main railroad.
The British camp at Glencoe is. situated
on stone kopje, with strong breast
works Of stones erected on top. All the
Castle are guarded day and night by
p mixed force of police and infantry.
Two men are allotted 20 each small
bridge. and four TO the large bridges.
The batteries OF artillery which left
Glencoe ostensibly for Dundee, a few
miles distant, have suddenly been or
dered to Newcastle which is in advance
Of the British base. The farmers of
this northernmost part OF Natal. which
enters the Transvaal like wedge, are
leaving their farms and coming out of
the country.
Rhodesia Prepares For Defense.
In Rhodesia, which is exposed to a
Boer attack, the British colonists are
Illustrator 81 Bullawayo has informed
the chamber OF mines that the forces
viii be doubled and the forts strength
ened and machine guns mounted. There
are constant patro ls>in the country dis
trict Water is scarce in Rhodesia, but
there IS enough if 1t rains soon.
A dispatch from Pietermaritzburg an
ncunces that the governor o. Natal has
issued a proclamation, in view Of the
impression that many Of the Dutch
farmers may join the Beers. The proc
lama ion warns ''wickedly disposed per-
sons that the punishment of treason
is dSata and confiscatien OF rebel prop
cry.
The mounted Natal volunteers, in
GLIDING she reserves, have been warned
TO be in readiness. Mails from Durham
for Cape Town are now sent by sea in
stead OF across the Trar svaal.
Confscation of Property.
The Outlanders at Cape Town are
greatly indignant at the Transvaal' S
confiscation law, which practically
places at the disposal OF the Transvaal
their whole property, the nature and
definition of the offenses being such as
to embrace every possible contingency
and render them liable TO confiscation
whatever they do. even IN claiming
their rights.
The military ports and camps in Eng
land such as Woolwich. Chatham and
Aidershoi. are very busy with war
preparations, but there is no new sail
ent fact today.
The Times. correspondent at Cape
Town says he learns that the Dutch
farmers throughout the Queenstown
district have Transvaal Mausers and
ammunition.
Dangerous Strip Of Country.
The strip of colonial territory from
which the most danger is apprehended
IS Colesburg. across the Aliwal north,
as it lies along the extreme southern
borders OF the Orange Free State. Al
though the country west and southwest
is mainly Dutch, it gives no sign OF
anxiety.
The Beer reply had not reached the
colonial office at noon. much TO the
establishment of the officials, who re-
manned on duty all night long expecting
its arrival at any moment