The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-06

PRETORIA. Sept 6.--The volksraad to-
day accepted Mr.. Coasters motion TO IN
!. .ths .dcha&ex- ~ unsow oni 0s ~ kniak Rolts'
ton OF the government ss TO the assem-
bling Of British troops along tho Transvaai
borders for Thursday next. In presenting
his motion Mr. Chester referred 10 the
Jameson raid and other outragcs and
murders committed by British troops" az
leading him TO dstrust the present concen-
tra,ion. He declared that tho convention
OF 1874 d.d not contain the suxerainty
stipulation, and he maintained that Mr..
Chamberlain had broken that convention
by interfering IN the internal AFFAIRS OF the
republic.
Other Burghers supported Mr. Cocstor.
saying that while negotiations were pro-
oecdlns. all the British colonies were Offer
Ing armed assistance.
And must the Transvsal remain siontg''
exclaimed a burpher. "It IL opposed -
Christianity 10 conduct friendly nsgotia-
tons. and yet mobilize tho troops. We
must know why the British troops are on
our borders"
Tho motion 10 walt until Thursday for
tho governments reply was agreed 10
unanimously.
Exoaus From Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG. Sept. 6--Public anx-
ie,y shows no abatement as the exodus OF
tho population continues, The s,afrs 81
several large financial houses are leaving
tonight with their books for capeSrown A,
public meeting held at Bokssurg. the
neld eornet guaranteed the safety Of all
the residents of the district lie an
ported Immediately upon n declaration of
war IN trucks that were waiting a, every
railway station and he advised families 20
group themselves and tha, superintendcn's
to appointed 90 take charge of each group.
Preparations for war.
CAFE TOWN. sept s~Arrsnrements
are being made fcr safeguarding the tele-
graphic communication with tho cape IN
case ~ war with Great Hritaln and the
TmnHvaai Refugees e. tho number ~ ~
have arrived here, ana q milton cartridges
nave been forwarded 80 pie,srmarrix.
burg. capital ~ tho British territory ~ Ma
tai Many Dutch farmers are leaving
rschuanaiana for the purpose OF forming a
iaag~r scross the frontier
Wor,~y r~ars National Dsskopov.
LONDON. snpt. s-Rghi Hon John
Morley. member IT parliament f~r Mont
roseburrh addrossns MIS- constituents this
evening at Arhrsstn, dweli upon the ne-
cenreiv ~ ~ shaping the British policy
IN dealing with che Transvaai a. - carry
the friendly ludTm~n; ~ the Dutch popu.
nt,n IN south Afrsoa ami no, % divide the
white RACES
"Ther. cou'i not te," sad Mr. Morfey
"A more inasusate example of human folly
than war that would bring ataei buf.
dsns We fani wish 20 hs rira'e ern-
plre ard wnr w4th the Trapsvaai -,Fouii
mean deep alshoner"
The premier. tho Marquis ~ Salisbury.
Will come 90 london today from walirner
60 confer With the secretary ~ state fer
the coionles Joseph Chamberlain, ard
cablne, coancii has becn summoned for
Friday. urgent mstsaEes having been
cert 90 ali the ministers. requesting their
attendance
There is grsa, activity AZ the admiralty
anf war cfNc~. Numerous teiesrarns
from South Africa arrived q, rhs colonial
ofnce Yesterday. bat their content. have
not e~en masss rahllc
Gen I.eff wolselsy, nsis marshal ard
commander .ln-clslsf. ls IN daily communal