The Transvaal.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3463, 8 July 1899, Page 1

The Transvaal.

Pretoria, July i. Tho Johannesburg police have; been ordered to ceaso carrying firearms in the street. July 5. President Kruger recommends adding four seats to the Uitlandera’ districts, and fifteen to the Boer districts, one of the latter containing two thousand whites, and that future representation be equal to that of Johannesburg. 'The Orange Free State are disappointed with the proposal, but Mr Hoffmeyer is hopeful that a peaceful adjustment will be arrived at President Kruger has asked Great Britain to agree to a Judical Board of Arbitrators selected from African States and colonies.

Nine hundred residents of Buluwayo have signed a petition to the Queen. Largo withdrawals have been made from the Pretoria Savings Bank. A great meeting of merchants, held at Johannesburg, passed a unanimous resolution in favour of Sir A. Milner’s proposals. It was decided to ask President Kruger, with a view to stop the exodus, to guarantee residents that the forts in the event of war will not attack the town, and that the provisions of the Genoa Convention will bo observed. The chairman announced that the various foreign consuls recommended individuals to prepare inventories of their belongings, with a view to proving loss in the event of looting. A number of British warships have arrived in the vicinity of Delagoa Bay. Mr Hofmeyer and Mr Herbolt have arrived here. Pretoria, July G.

The Council of the Uitlandes’ ; League have issued a manifesto endoreing Sir A. Milner’s proposals; urging the establish* ment and safeguarding of the independence of the Transvaal High Court; that the Yolksraad shall not be allowed to interfere with the permanency of settlement between England and the Transvaal; also the periodical distribution of seats, and municipal and educational reform. BnoEMEONTEiy, July 6.

President Steyne, in proroguing the Orange Free State Volksraad, said that his pacific efforts towards a settlement of the Transvaal difficulty had failed, but he did not despair. He trusted that the Transvaal would act pacifically, then she could not be chargeable with war. The Yolksraad authorised President Steyne to proceed to Pretoria. London, July 4. Earl Grey, speaking at Newcastle-on-Tyne said that President Kruger would only yield to force. The despatch of JO,OOO troops would relieve the tensionThe Standard states that President Kyugur was obstinate to Mr Fischer, the delegate from the Orange Free State, who was seeking to release or frustrate the predicament into which the hasty resolve to support President Krnserhas Janded it: and that Mr Steyne realises that the State m disapproving of Boer corruption, is unwilling to fight for the Transvaal. London, July 5. Mr Chamberlain, writing to M. Yves Guyot, ex-Minister and a prominent member of tbe French Chamber, says the Boers do not demand independence, but a right to oppress and exploit Uitlanders. Sydney, July 6. Nearly 600 purely volunteer forces have offered for eeryigehp ffto Transyaaj. 'J’hg Commandant considers the position very critical, and favours the despatch of an Australian contingent. An Imperial officer just from the Cape states that British troops from the Indian frontieraro arriving thereby everysteamer, and immense quantities of army supplies and forage are being accumulated. July 6. Tiie Pail Mall Gazette stafes that the Marquis ' pf haiidsdojyne is peady to despatch'"frow 10,01)0 to 50,000 frpops tp’South Africa. Qresb Britain is nevertheless anxious to avoih anything suggesting menace.

It is affirmed from Pretoria that President Kruger has accepted Mr Hofmeyer’s and Mr Fischer’s recommendations for modifying his proposals with reference to tho concessions to tho Uitlandcrs.