Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-11


1890 which broke off all friendly CORES
pondence on the subject. and intimateh
that her Majesty's government must no"
proceed 10 formulate their own proposals
for a final settlement.
NFW VIOLATION OF CONVENTION.
"This government can only see In the
above intimntlOn OF her Majcstys gov
eminent A new violation OF the conven-
ton OF London. 1884, which dos not re-
serve 10 her MaJesty's government the
ri.ht to unilateral settlement OF a ques-
tIou which is exclusively a domestic ons
for this government ana which has al
ready been regulated by this govern
ment.
-.On account OF the strained situation
and the consequent serious loss IN ana
interruption OF trade in general, Whlcn
the correspondence respecting franchlse
and the representation Of the people oi
this republic has carried in Its tram neI
Majestys government have pressed 10,
an early settlement ana ilnaily piesaeu
your Intervention 70 the point Of demand
ing an answer within foriy-egnt houIs-
n demand subsequently somewhat modi-
fed-to your note OF September 2th. re-
piled 20 by the note Of this government
ut September 18th. and 20 your note Oh
September D. 1879; and thereafter, further
friendly negotiations were broken OH
this government receiving an intimaloh
that a proposal for a final settlement
would shortly be mede.
Although this promise was once more
repeated. the proposal up TO now has
not reached this government. Even while
friendly correspondence was still going
On, the Increase OF troops on large
ucale was introduced by her Majesiys
government the troops being stationed ia
the neighborhood OF the borders Of this
republic.
| THREAT AGAINST THE REPUBLIC.
Having regard To occurrences in tne
history OF this republic which II Il I'M
! necessary here TO call 10 mind. this re-
public felt obliged 20 regard this mill
/ tary force in the neighborhood OF its boz
ders az threat against the independence
Of the South African republic. since II
/ was aware Of no circumstances which
would Justify the presence Of such MIL
/ itary force I'm South AFRICA and In the
neighborhood Of it's borders.
"In an answer TO an inquiry with re-
/ spect thereto. addressodto his EKceilency,
/ the High Commissioner. this government
received, 10 It's great astonsnment. IN
answer. veiled inslnuation that from
/ the side Of the republic an attack was
being made or her Majosty's Colonies
T and. at the same time q mysterious re-
| ference 10 possibilities whereby this gov
| eminent was strengt hcned IN its suspl-
| cion that the independence Of this repub-
Ne was being threatened.
"As "a defensive measure. this govern
ment was. therefore. obliged TO send a
/ portion Of the burghers OF this republic
, In order 20 offer requisite resistance 10
similar possibilities"
A BOER MISTAKE?
LONDON. October 1O.-The ultlmatum
/ Of the Transvaal Government is naturally
the absorbing topic OF conversation ut
the clubs and I'm political circles tonight.
There was no apparent excitement, but
q general feeling was expressed that the
Beers had made d mistake, as their
forcing matters would tend 20 ALLEVIATE
| the sympathy which might have been
/ extended 90 them had they thrown the
/ stigma Of declaring war on Great Britain.
The text Of the Boer ul.imatUm. on
arriving this morning. was sent with all
speed TO Lord Salisbury. who car.e 10
/ town this evening. and dispatch-box
/ was sent TO the Prince OF Wales which
is only done IN cases Of special urgency.
PURCHASE OF DELAGOA BAY.
4 The Portuguese Minister @ Great
| Britain, Senior Several. called az the Fer
/ eign Office this afternoon ard had an
/ interview with Lord Salisbury and h.s
visit is naturally connected IN the public
mind with the alleged purchase by Great
! Britain Of Delasoa bay.
A dispatch tending TO confirm the re-
! port OF this purchase comes from Lou
renZo Marques. II states that the Brit
| ish third-class cruiser Philomel is an
/ chored fifteen miles of the port, and is
/ supposed 20 be awaiting the arrival Of
transports and warships TO pilot them
| into the harbor.
It is quite certain, however. that the
transports would not 90 TO Lourenzo
| Marques unless the British were about TO
| fly their flag over the port.
The Cabinet has been summoned to
meet at the Foreign ONCE on Friday
next
WAR PREPARATIONS BEING PUSH
ED. .
| War preparations by Great Britain are
being pushed with the greatest energy.
/ The Woolwich Arsenal has already FOR
warded to South Africa over 3JODWO
cartridges for rifles and machine guns,
and the reservists continue TO respond
eagerly 10 the mobilization proclamation.
Or. Gavin Brown Clark, Radical men,
Der OF the House Of Commons for Cath
ness who all along has worked hard for
peace. has just received a characteristic
letter OF thanks from Commandins-Ge
eral Joubert. in which General Jouocrt
declares that Cecil Rhodes, Or. jameson,
and Mr.. Chamberlain arc responsible Tor
tho mischief
LETTER FROM JOUBERT.
! He saws: 1.-THE johannesburg clique
saws that Mr. Chamberlain regards the
existence OF the Orange Free state and
| m. Transvaal as two blots, which, as
I d.
! from the map. lie seems DESTROYS 70 90
mis- with the blood Of The Afrikandor peo-
ple and of the poor British soldiers. We
/ do not desire war. We know We are not
| n match for the powerful armies Of Great
Britain and her willing Colonies. We
never have been able 10 Do anything
against England's might.
REPLY TO THE Beers.
LONDON. October 1.-THE Daily Man
Cane Town CORRESPONDENT, telegrapning
Tuesday, says a short and very dlgnihed
replv has been communicated 10 Conyng-
ham Greene. the British diplomatic agent
AZ Pretoria. by Sir Alfred Miner, British
High Commissioner in South Africa, 10
no handed TO the B0er Government on
| Wednesday.
"AIr Chamberlain IS trying 10 drive us
into the Red Sea, but / still hope God VIII
sneak to the kind heart Of her Majesty
the Queen. and that Of her noble people
and that they will not allow this wicked
Ianan 10 vent his hatred upon our Nor
! decai our land. We are convinced that
Mr.. Chamberlain will Try 10 conquer our
country. and we shall try 70 prevent him.
by the help Of God, to the last drop Ct
| our blood
| ,-p,rcI,p,S RTRTHDAY TO BE UN-