The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
DUTCH APPEAL FROM ras CAPE.
And Chamberlain Replies, Refusing to
Yield to the Transvaal.

Yield to the Transvaal.
Special Gable Dsspatehes to The Sun
CAPE Town. Oct. 5-Fifty- eight OF tho sew
entv members OF the House Of Assembly
recently petitoned the Queen through Sir
Alfred Miner to abandon measures against
the Transraal The petitioners pleaded their
connection with residents OF the South African
Republic by blood and marriage and said that
material interests would be conserved BY the
preservation OF peace in South Africa.
They added that they were convinced that
active Interference in the Transvaal was I'M
necessary: They believed that the Govern
mcnt OF the South African Republic had fully
awakened to the wisdom OF literally pro-
vdng for representation Of the goldheds in
the Volksraad. and were convinced that II
Joint inquiry should be held. and
it should be shown that tho present
Franchise act was inadequate. the South
African Republic would be willing to
make further provisions. The petitioners said
that the Trans"aal had accepted the proposal
for Joint commission. and PRAYED her Majesty
t. apTomt commissioners forthwith They
concluded by expressing loyal devotion to the
throne and the Queen.
Colonial Secretary Chamb be rlain replied to the
petitioners assuring them that the Government
was mindful OF the sympathies and interests Of
rs subjects OF Dutch descent. He pointed out
that ono Of the principal aims OF the I'm
rerial policy was to insure to non Dutch
residents OF the Transvaal the same
rights and privileges that the Dutch
enjoy in tho Cape Colony. The Govern
ment he added. had shown the Transvaa
every consideration consistent with that object
but he deeply regretted that the efforts to effect
peaceful settlement had hitherto been
unsuccessful. He further said that the Gov
eminent was unable to comply with the re-
quest that it appoint a commission. for the
reasons stated in its note to tho Transvaal Of
sept r. and was compelled. owing to the
Iransvaals refusa al OF a moderate, conciliatory
oher, to formulate its own proposals.
LONDON. Oct 5-Mr. Schrener. Prime Min
is'er OF tie Cape Colony. replying to the
Manchester Ttansvaal Committee. who urged
mat he offer 20 mediate in the Anglo Boer
dispute, tclPGraphs:
The Cape Government, myself and Mr., Hof-
neyr the Alexander leader have throughout
used our best efforts to advance a peaceful
settlement, We are ready and anxious to do
ANYTHING in our power on similar lines Her
Najosty's Government is aware of this"
LONDON, Oct o. - \ correspondent OF the
mes, in despatch dated Lobats. near. Mafe-
inhaG, claims to know that MIR. Hofmeyr.
, Ss t ,E Of the Atrkanders. would rather
IT, var. Tho writer says he is convinced thnt
me dutch n the Cape Colony are moro loyal to
Nreat Britain than is imagined.
Ihr Pretoria correspondent OF the Times saws
tae story that Mr.. lofmeyr and Prime Minister
ccnrAner wert coming on n missiyn 10 that
S'y isa hoax The Iokar who started the re-
I,rt won't 20 hotel and represented that he
"a- commissioned TO engage rooms for them.
'ng'Hnd Charters Seventy TransportS.
'DGt"lK. Va. Oct. 5.-THE Sun correspond
N' IS informed on Trustworthy authority that
uv Ert1Sh Government has chartered seventy
ocean steamers for transporting men and mu-
nIliops OF war to South Africa. Thirty OF these
Gtt.I' are ~ the North Atlantic trade. The
T,.lt upon Ne tonnage atioat resulted to-day
w. great aNtpnce ia ocean freghts and rates
1rrH' ShywGW here. Further calls are expected
sslI N ppine agencies here have been advised
lTeseut "