THE TRANSVAAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11523, 8 September 1899, Page 5

THE TRANSVAAL.

A PEOLIX AND IMPERTINENT

EEPLY,

AN ULTIMATUM EXPECTED

CONSULTATION AT THE WAR

OFFICE,

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright

LONDON, September 7. (Received September 8, at 0.40 a.m.)

The reply of the Transvaal is prolix and impertinent, confirming yesterday's version. It admits that Great Britain," under the Convention, and by international law, is entitled to protect British subjects. It agrees to a-commission, of delegates to test the genuineness of the proposals. The Transvaal waits details of the Conference, and asks whether it will inquire into the scope of arbitration, also whether the Orange Free State, joins in it. (Received September 8, at 1 a.m.) It is expected that Great Britain will to-morrow fix a date for the acceptance or rejection of Sir Alfred Miln.er's minimum." Latest indications are that President Kruger is wavering. Lord Wolseley ■ and Sir Evelyn Wood were closeted for some hours at the "War Office. CAPETOWN, September ,6. One million cartridges have been,sent to Pieterniaritzburg and Ladysmith. The Dutch farmers are leaving Bechuanaland and laagering across the frontier. (Received September 8, at OAO a.m.) General Forestier. Walker, the new commandant, has arrived and received, an ovation. Mr Hoffmeyer has telegraphed -warning President Kruger not to expect help from the Cape; An Afrikander paper advises President Kruger to yield the franchise, govern liberally, and avoid the suzerainty question.

The newspapers at the Cape urge that the'placing of an army corps on the frontier will alone end the exasperating delays.. The anxiety is not abated. It is feared the crisis tends-to'war. A command of Utrecht burghers is patrolling the Buffalo River, forming the . northern portion of Natal. ' The authorities at Pretoria: admit that a French consignment' of cannon is expected. - PRETORIA, September 6. The staffs of the large financial houses at Johannesburg have started for Capetown . with the office'books.y ' ' ' • ' AMSTERDAM, September 7, ' (Received September 8, at o.#o ,<a.m.) Queen AVilhelmin'afhas appealed to the Queen in favour of peace with: the Transvaal, y ■;.':•■/■ MELBOURNE,'September 7. There has been a further shipment of 150,000 sovereigns to the Cape. ■

(Peu United Press.Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, September 7.

Last night 30 members of the Rangiora Volunteers gave their'names as willing: to join a contingent for'the Transvaal should war Break out. Captain Helmore forwarded the: names to the Defence department. ■".-'.- ■'/:':'.' f•.