The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-30
BRITISH CABINET MEETS
CHAMBERLAIN'S SIX DEMANDS
ON THE TRANSVAAL.
ENGLAND AWAITS BoERS' EXPECTED BLOW
Excitement at Johannesburg Follows Orders TO
the Commanders to Take the Fled.
TransuaaI's Reply to Last
DISPATCHES Forwarded.
Dispatches Forwarded.

Dispatches Forwarded.
London, Sept 29.--The Cabinet met
this forenoon and adjourned at 3:15 p.
M The Ministers were heartily cheered
by the waiting crowds. 1t is said from
Boer sources that Mr.. Chamberlain's
proposals submitted to the Cabinet in
cIude an indemnity for the cost of
sending out troops, the disarmament of
the Transvaal forts, the suppression or
Doctor Leyd's legation, Indicative and
legislative independence for the judges,
the equality of the English and Dutch
languages and full and complete admls-
sion of the supremacy of British in
terests throughout South Africa.
An official of the Foreign Office this
evening told representative of the
Associated Press that the Cabinet in
the absence OF the Transvaars reply,
had agreed to draft a dispatch formlat-
ing its own proposals, which will be
communicated TO the Transvaal Govern
ment in few days. Parliament will
be called shortly to consider the situa-
ton. The Government declines to fur
garding the military movements.
The Pall Mill Gazette, says it under
stands that Mr.. Chamberlain submitted
a dispatch to the Cabinet council to-
day containing the following demands
on the Transyaal:
1. Five years franchise qualification
without hampering conditions.
=. Municipal self-government at
Johannesburg ON a freely-elected basis.
3. The separation of the judicature
from the executive and its independence
of the Volksraad
4. The abolition of the dynamite mo-
nopoIy.
!. The removal of the fort dominating
johannesburg, though the derenses at
Pretoria may remain.
6. The teaching of the English Ian
guage in the schools.
A dispatch to the Times from Pretoria
says:
1T is generally expected that a state
of war will be proclaimed at any mo
ment President Kruger granted me an
interview today and declared he had
done all possible for the sake of peace.
He had accepted Mr.. Chamberlain's own
offer OF Il common inquiry, but Mr..
Chamberlain deliberately broke the
thread of negotiations, troops were
massed on all sides and war was forced
upon him.
I'm conclusion, | asked if there was
still possibility of peace.
No. he replied, adding. after a pause,
unless the other side will do something
/ fp Ina Iaacn 11nSeillp -
A squadron of British cruisers is gath
ering at Cape Town.
Advices from the interior of South
| Africa indicate that, thus far, the ma
tives are quiet and there Is no sign
| of trouble.
| The British Colonists Of Rhodesia are
organizing volunteer corps. have
| formed Il cycle detachment and have
constructed an armored train with an en-
CINE plated with steel rails.
A telegram received today says two
batteries of field artillery and five hun,
| dred burghers have started for Volks-
| rust and that another five hundred men
| go there today.
The streets at Pretoria present a
scene of great military animation. Armed
| burghers and artillerymen are riding
about, the field comets being engaged in
warning the burghers to be in readiness
! at a moments notice.
| A quantity of ammunition for Maxim
guns is reported to have arrived at
/ Harrismith and the burgners at Brem-
ersdorp received rifles and ammunition
| yesterday The men are practicing with
the Maxim gun.
! The Vollxsraad, in secret session, has
passed a high treason bill, providing
! for the confiscation of property OF
| burghers who refuse service. A propo-
sal was submitted to make the confisca-
| tion retroactive, so as to include GER
| tain millionaires, but it was rejected.
Indications this evening lead to the
belief that in view of the Cabinet mes
| sage the Beers will commit an overt act
which will bring on hostilities before the
assembling of Parliament. All the latest
dispatches from the 1Fansvaal show the
! llvelieSt activity on the part of the bur
ghers. 1'elegrams from Pretoria an
noumce that artillery is being rapidly
LOADED Mt the station for the front and
military trains have preference ON al
aines. The Cape Mail is delayed in con-
sequence of the large amount OF rolling
stock reserved for the forces.
| A large body of burghers left yester-
| day for the Natal border and another
! for Middlebslrg. Detachments OF cyclists
are being distributed among the dlifer-
| ent commanders. 1t is understood that
| the first contingent of the Pretoria force