CABLEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11320, 2 September 1899, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

[PER I'EESS ASSOCIATION.— COI-YMQIIT.]

THE TRANSVAAL. MOKE HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. DETAINED MUNITIONS RELEASED BOER PRISONERS LIBERATED. PROPOSED APPBiUi TO THE PEOPLE. JOUBERT SAYS 'J'HKRE WILL BE NO TV All. Eeceived September 2, 12.15 a.m. Cape Town, September 1. The Portuguese at Delagoa have liberated the Boer police, and have also released the detained ammunition in pursuance of instructions from Lisbon. Pretoria, September 1. The correspondence with Great Britain has been read publicly. A Volksraad pourparler preceded Wednesday's despatches, in which Mr Conyngham Greene, British Resident, informed Hr Reitz, Secretary of State' that Mr Chamberlain did not regard the promise of alternative proposals as a refusal of inquiry. He was willing to consider any proposal on its merits. The Transvaal thereupon submitted the five years' proposals, already described, suggesting that on acceptance thereof the Eaad be dissolved for the purpose of consulting the people before enforcing the new law within a few weeks, and also with a view to settling all differences and averting a war of races wherefrom South Africa would not recover for generations. Great Britain replied that she was unable to appreciate the Transvaal's objection to inquire into the complicated details whereon the political effect of the proposals depends. She was willing, however, that Mr Greene and other nominees of &ir Alfred Milner should investigate and make needful suggestions. Great Britain suggested the immediate omission of the complicated conditions regarding the previous registration qualification, because otherwise the benefit would be annulled. It was hoped that the Transvaal would await Mr Greene's suggestions before consulting the burghers. Mr Chamberlain reiterated the British view of the suzerainty as previously cabled. Mr Chamberlain's reply pleased Johannesburg, but the merchants fear protracted negotiations. The Volksraad adjourned in honor of the birthday of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, and a salute was fired, Mr Hamer protested, as powder could ill be spared. He wanted to know why they did not adjourn for the King of Portugal's birthday. The Volksraad is now holding a secret session in order to reply to Mr Chamberlain. General Joubert, speaking at Boksburg, said there certainly would not be war if Great Britain did not ask for further concessions. The stoppage of the stores at Delagoa was a trifle, and only affected 400 rifles and a little ammunition. Portugal had behaved like a frightened baby. London, September 1. The English newspapers attribute Portugal's action to the Hon. W. P. Schreiner's example.