THE BRITISH DESPATCH.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11625, 14 September 1899, Page 2

THE BRITISH DESPATCH.

WHAT IS DEMANDED.

PROBABLE ACCEPTANCE OF

PROPOSALS.

TROOPS INTERCEPTED AND ORDERED TO THE CAPE.

Cnlted Press Association. — By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. Received S?ptember 14, 1.10 a.m. Pretorh, September 13.— The British despatch, read in the Volksraad, demands the immediate acceptance of the five years' franchise, with greater representa* tion in the Volksraad for the goldfielda ; equality of the Dutch and English languages ; equility oj old and now burghers in the Pre;idential &n\ other elections, and a conference to settle the franchise details and arrange guarantees. Un'ess there is a d«fiaite acceptance, Great Britain will take Bteps to secure these settlements. Unofficial opinion in Pretoria anticipates the acceptance oi the demand. 'President Kruger advises the miners to remain, promising them protection, while if war eventuates he will allow them time to leave. The burghers refused the Bokeburg U inlanders' petition to be allowed to remain neutral, and warned them that they would be treated as enemies if they refused to fight. London, September 13.— Sir G. White has beea appointed to the command of the forces at Natal. Received September 14, 9.45 a.m. Loxdon, September 13 —The steamer Dunera, cirrying 800 troops to Bcmbay, has been intercepted at Malta and ordered to the Cape.