The Transvaal.

Bush Advocate, Volume XII, Issue 1755, 3 October 1899, Page 2

The Transvaal.

4, UNITED PKESS ASSOCIATION. (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) London, Oct. 1. | -In connection with the comment of 1 the Law Journal as to the relation of the Transvaal dispute to international law, and its dictum that both the external relations of the Transvaal are by the Convention of 1884 subjected to British supervision, the .Recorder of Manchester has made a similur statement to his constituents, the electors of Accringtou. Sir Joseph Francia Leese, who has been Recorder of Manchester since 1893, «nd has represented Accrington since 1882, is a wail-known barrister of more than local reputation. In politios h« is a Liberal, and being asked why he supported the action of the Government in regard to the Transvaal, he replied in a letter addressed to the electors that he did so because that action was justified on the grounds of humanity, international law, and the necessity for preserving British paramountcy in Africa. The Duke of Devonshire, speaking at Now Mills, Derbyshiie, said that Mr Kruger's groundless suspicions of the outlanders constituted the main obstacle to a peaceful ' settlement of the difficulty and the consequent good government of the Transvaal. By his attitude Great Britain, after making suggestion after suggestion, had nowbeen compelled to formulate her requirements in a defensive manner. -^ ce S e K^^SfJ^aiiiyjmost moderate now a basis for negotiations if a reasonable spirit ware manifested by the. Boer 9. From the manner in which simple suggestions had been received by the Transvaal he could not say that the situation now justified any hope of peace. A patriotic outburst occurred at a concert in the Qupen's Hall last night. In connection with one of the items the audience, numbering over two thousand, rose and sang ' Rule Britannia,' followed by 'God Save the Queen,' winding up with deafening rounds of oheers for* Mr Chamberlain. PBETOBIA, Oct. 1. A force composed of seven hundred Pretoria Germans is encamped at Pardigist, and another three hundred at Volksrust, near the Natal border. , October 2. The mines at Johannesburg pay the 1 miners remaining three pounds pec : day, exolusive of food allowance. Capetown, Oct. 2. | Loyalists are indignant at Mi 1 Schreiner's persistent apathy. Bloemfontein, Oct. 2. The Free State is'recruitiug Griqualand "West, impounding cattle destined for the Cape, also coercing Britishers ] employed on railways and oomman- ' deering Englishmen at Eouxville. Melbourne, Oct. 2. Produce shipments for the Cape . continue on a heavy scale. Arrangements are also being made for making , a considerable trial shipment of cattle and sheep.