The Transvaal Tangle.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11603, 18 August 1899, Page 3

The Transvaal Tangle.

SIR A. MILNE R'S PROPOSALS LIKELY TO BE ACCEPTED.

United Press Association. — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Beceived August 17, 3.56 a.m. London, August ] C —The Daily Telegraph states that President Kruger is in a state of pitiable indecision. Kecmetl August 18, 1.22 a.m. Pietokja, August 17. -The Star of Johannesburg slates that an enquiry into the franchise was refused because the Transvaal Government had prepared a new scheme. Capetown, August 17 — General Foreslier-Walker's appointment to the command of the Cape troops is verj popular here. Enthusiastic recrai ing ia proceeding at Capetown, Grahamstown, and Kimberley, in the mounted and other forces of the colonieu and dependencies. London, A ugust 17. — Twenty thousand troops of all arms, with necet&ary stores, are ready to leave EDgland in a week. The btandarrl and Morning Post stale it h bf lieved Kruger offers a five years franchise, with nino numbers for the goldfidda. Tho papsrs al.«o fay that a majority of tbe commandants of the Transvaal are against it. Tho Times' Pretoria correspondent Elates Hat; the ultimate adoption of Milner's proposals is considered certain. Mr Chamberlain, iv acknowledging a reeolution ra-:eeu at Birmingham, said he was rejoiced to learn that the Government's li'in and patient endeavour to secure justice for Britishers commands the confidence aud support of the great majority o£ the nation.