New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-11
POSSIBILITIES on THE BORDER EN-
PECTED TO TAKE PLACE TO-DAY.
MAFEKING THE PROBABLE POINT OF AT
TACK-TAsK or THE CABINET
AND PARLIAMENT

NdlS 'lfHI's'
speculations as 70 tho outcome Of the crisis
have now given way in the newspapers to the
discussion Of military and strategical matters
The ultimatum was received in Sir Alfred
Miners English translation at o'clock on
Tuesday morning. Sir Alfred had already pou-
fed it to Sir George White. 50 no time was lost
IN taking the necessary steps. As the British
troops continue landing in South Africa and
advancing to the front # IS possible, according
10 the terms Of the Boer ultmatum that hos
tties have already begun, Kriiger has
everything to gain by an instant advance. Until
the arrival Of the army corps 1t IS probable that
the British will everywhere remain on the de-
fensve.
MAY ATTACK MAFEKING.
Looking at the complicated nature Of matters.
It Is almost useless to speculate at the present
stage. but sharp fighting is likely 10 occur at
Mafcking. where Colonel Baden Powell IL hold
ing his exposed position. As the generals have
decided not to attempt TO hold the country north
Of Dundee the Beers VIII doubtless occupy
Laings Mex and advance along the railway
toward Glencoe and Dundee These places. how
ever are considered safe against Boer attack
The Daily Chronicle" this morning editorially
says it is compelled to admit that the Roer
ultimatum. unhapnily worded as 1t IS makes
war unavoidable.
Editorial articles IN other papers generally OK
press pity for President Krugers precipi,ancy.
which places the Trsnsyaal technically in the
wrong
The Standard" says
The Transvaals worst enemies could hardly
have supposed that rs arrogance would lead It
TO such extravaganza The note is written I'm
style which would be offensive n IT came from
first rate Power. and is inconcelvably ridicu-
lous emanatng from trumpery little state
which exists only by Great Brtains forbear-
ance
WARNING TO THE TRANsvAAL.
The Daily Mail" says:
The Beers have doned the mask and declared
war which their deluded supporters in England
considered so impossible. Doubtless al first we
may suffer but we suffered before; and in the
end the Beers and their supporters VIII receive
the punishment which their insane attempt TO
perpetuate on an almost barbaric system their
Government IN the nineteenth century most
thoroughly deserves.
The Daily News" admitting that n deter
mined on war Kruser Is justified IN striking
while he has a chance Of some isolated
cesses. says:
The Beers best friends will deplore that they
have put themselves in the wrong
The Daily Telegraph" Gays:
President KRUGER has slammed the door in the
face Of Great Britain with all the violence II
Infatuated folly. He appears to have celebrated
his birthday IN manner which will bring his
republic gathering down upon his head.
News from the scene Of war Is stu =cantv
Dispatches filed on Monday are only just arriv-
ing Commandant General Joubert IS credited
with declaring that he would die fighting but
that the Boer forces are inferior to the British
and that nothing would save the country after
the first shot was fred
President steyp Of the Orange Free State IS
going to visit the western border in order TO
reassure and stimulate the burghers there
Rumors are current at Durham that Tho
Beers have begun shooting the natives at the
mines and that many bodies have been seen
lying on the veldt.
A mysterious distribution OF A1ausers Is occur
ing at steynsburg ard other Dutch districts in
| the Cape Colony A meeting OF Dutch resi-
dents has been held at sterkstroom at which #
was resolved 70 ask the Cape Government for
arms and in case Of refusal to apply to The
/ Free state
Two scouts from Lobatsi rode fifteen miles IN
to Transvaa territory on Sunday last and found
! the Beers forming a camp near the Tuu River
! The scouts were observed by the Beers who
gave chase and pursued them for two miles
The Times says II has reason 10 believe that
! the Governments reply 10 President Krtger
VIII contain simply a brief expression ~ regret
that he should have taken the serious step IN
a nature 10 Her Maies,ys Government. and the
announcement that Her Ma jesty's Government.
has no further communication 10 make TO him
al the present moment
The Times SAYS editor.al'y
The news that the Transvaal has taken such
an infatuated step will bee received with pro-
found regret hy majority Of the British people
To the last We ciune Ia tho hope that hloodshed
would be avoided. but that hope has deliberately
been quenched 10y the Nanton action of IN"
Pretoria Government In tone and substance
alike the ultimatum Is document OF studied.
insoent defiance 1t is the TransN aal not We.
who snap the last frail thread Of negotiations
| They have declared war upon the British EN-