The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-11
rurl AND GETS PLAIN TALK.
n.NsVAAL GOVERNMENT
srNDS AN ULTIMATUM.

e,rrctRry of StNtS
-,,,,uunfcatiou-Say State OF
-. = IntoIcrabIe and an End
, rie Nadc-FOur Demands Are
,,.,,,-,.neIand Must Answer Not
,.. rbau > O'Clock This After
aon-,r Not satisfactory, War.
roo.n oct lO.-The Trausvaal gov
has sent an ultimatum to Great
,.,ian oct 10.-The Transvaal ulti-
ur, which is signed by f. w. Reitz,
s..,starv of state, contains the follow
a1sr majesty. unlawful intervention IN
,r,,rnal affairs of this republic in con-
e'., o4.b the London convention of 1884,
,.se extraordinary strengthening of her
,,,s i'm the neighborhood of the borders
,,s tbfs republic, has caused an into-era-
~, condition of things to arise. to which
,t.. oovqrnment feels itself obliged, in the
Interest not only of this republic, but also
of ou South Africa. to make an end as
sam As n5ssible; and this government feels
.i,sslf called upon and obliged TO press ear
,s.t,v and with emphasis for an immedi-
,,o termination Of this state of things, ana
f., request her majesty's government TO
,,,o assurances upon the following four
demands;
"Frst. That all points Of mutual diff
ference be regulated by friendly recourse
IN arbitration or by whatever amicable
vav may he agreed upon by this govern
ment and her majesty's government
second. That all troops on the borders
of this republic shall be instantly with
drawn
Third That all reinforcements Of
troops which have arrived in South Africa
since June 1, 1899, shall be removed from
South Africa within a reasonable time, as
agreed upon with this government, and
with the mutual assurance and guarantee
on the part of this government that no at-
Tack upon or hostliues against any pOr
ton of the possessions of the British gov
enment shall be made by this republic
during the further negotiations, within
period OF time to be subsequently, agreed
upon between the governments. And this
government will, on compliance herewith,
be prepared to withdraw the armed burgh-
ers of this republic from the borders.
Fourth. That her majesty's troops
which are now on the high seas shall not
be landed in any part Of South Africa
Please Answer at Once.
To these demands is appended the defini-
ton of The time limit for a reply:
This government presses for an imme-
date and affirmative answer TO these four
questions and earnestly requests her maj
Ft. IN br-
Tone or upon Wednesday, Oct II, 1899, rot
later than q o'clock q. m.
ut desires further to add that, in the
unexpected event of an answer not sats-
factory being received by it within the in
teVaL it wiz with great regret b. COM
PEELED 10 regard the action of her majes
" IS government as a formal declaration of
war ana viii moi hold Itself responsible
for the consequences thereof, and that in
toe event of any further movement of
uoons occurring within the above men
TONED time in a nearer direction 10 our
toTders this SOVernment viii be compelled
70 regard that also as a formal declaration
OF war
81 have the honor to be, respectfully
yours f. ". Reitz.
Secretary of State
Late this afternoon the colonial office
gave out the text of The following tele-
hHusA high commissioner in South Africa,
10 .ne Secretary of State for the Colonies,
ana received at 6;45 p. m, to-day:
Agreement Is Quoted.
Sir: The government of the South Afri-
Gan Republic feels Itself compelled 10 re-
ier The government of her majesty Queen
% Great Britain ana Ireland once more
W '1e convention of London, 1884, conclud-
yI between this republic and the United
N'sdom and which, in article XIV Sc
cures certain specified rights to the whi. e
reputation OF The republic, namely, that all
persons other than natives, on conforming
themselves to the laws of the South Afri-
can Republic
'D VIII have liberty with their families
70 enter travel or reside in any part of
'Ae sootn African Republic
W Ihey win be entitled TO hire or
tEsesS houses, manufactories, ware
"oSes SHOPS and other premises.
,R Hey may carry on their commerce
glner in person or by agents, whom they
HaF mink fit to employ
w. IAey shall not be subject in respect
VI u'er premises or property, or in re-
t'S' OF their commerce and industry, to
f .'Nes other than those which are, Or
may be- imposed upon the citizens of the
said republic.
i".S government wishes further to OBJ
l,t mat the above are the only rights
".'u Aor majesty's government have re-
,,p In the above convention with re-
r'lo 10 The Oulander population of this
il''''' end thut a violation only of those
~ MyS u.s. could Give that government a right
"p''naiIc reTTcsentat ous or interven-
or "he, moreover the regulation of
"s p'16r questions affecting The Dosition
rrl I'4AiS of the Ouuander population
t',I ile ABOVE mentioned cOuypntto,, a.