The Transvaal

Bruce Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3097, 8 September 1899, Page 7

The Transvaal

A German corps, of 900 men has been formed ia Johannesburg in favor of the Boera. The Transvaal Government sent a million and a half rounds of Mauser ammunition [to Bloemfontein. It is believed that at a secret sitting, a majority of the E-iad demanded tho declaration of the country's independence. War is regarded as inevitable at Pretoria. Le Temps blames President Kruge 1 ' for raising the question of- suzerainty, and thus multiplying the subjects for discussion. 'The Times' states that ', President Kruger withdrew the five years franchise scheme and the counter scheme, and has accepted the conference at Capetown. The Admirality have ordered 12 torpedo destroyers from private nVnis. President Kruger denies issuing any warrants. He does not intend to make any political arreste. Mr Monypenny and the other refugees of Johannesburg, state thac at almost, every Btatiou they passed they saw trucks loaded with stores and ammunition for the Boers. The report that the Transvaal has agreed to a conference at Capetown is semi-officially denied at Pretoria. One hundred and Bixty Germans have eorolled at Johannesburg, 450 at Pretoria, and 800 elsewhere. Tho railways are unable to cope with the exodua from Johannesburg. Herr Colster, speaking in the Volksraid, asked why troops were massed on the frontier, and wh^her a fresh raid was intended. The British proposals in regard to the dynamite monopoly and the franchise were pretexts towards supremacy, which the Transvaal would never accept. The Transvaal has sent 100 Mauser rifles to the Orange Free State, The Swazis threaten, in the event of war, t > attack the Boers, The English Cabinet was to meet on Friday. An ultimatum to the Transvaal is probable, owing to the unsatisfactory reply regarding a joint inquiry. It is reported that the Traoavaal regrets that the five years' franchise was not accepted, and aasumei the offer has lapsed. It dtnies the suzerainty. The British have everything in readiness to despatch a strong force. The First Highland Light li'faairy and the first battalioa oi? the Koyat "Welsh Fa&ileers are in readiness to embark. The Boera are seeking to procrastinate till the rain.?, season sets in.