The Times, Tuesday, September 12, 1899

The Transvaal Crisis

"Births." Times, 12 Sept. 1899, p. 1. The Times Digital Archive, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CS16966956/TTDA?u=surttda&sid=TTDA&xid=a5845a21. Accessed 12 Sept. 2020.

We understand it is not the case that Sir Redvers Buller is leaving for South Africa this week. He has gone to Crediton on leave

In addition to the contigent from India, the troops under immediate orders for service in South Africa are as follows:- The 1st Northumberland Fusiliers from Aldershot, the 1st Border Regiment from Maltam the 2nd Rifle Brigade from Crete, and the 1st Irish Fusiliers from Egypt. To these will be added a brigade division of field artillery and the necessary detachments of medical and supply corps.

The 2nd Batt. Royal West Kent Regiment, Lieut.Col E.A. Grove, whose proposed new station was on Saturday suddenly changed from Malta to Egypt, is under orders to embark for ALexandria at the Royal Albert Docks tomorrow

Bt.-Lieut-Col J.S. Ewart, Cameron Highlanders, Devonport, and Bt.-Lieut.-Col E.W.D. Ward, C.B., D.A.A.G., Home District, are under orders to proceed to South Africa, and sail on Saturday next in the Tantallon Castle.

Gen. Sir William Butler duly reported his arrival from the Cape at the War Office yesterday.

Col. C.E. Beckett, Deputy-Director-General of Ordnance, leaves for Cape Town on Saturday.

An Aldershot correspondent states that the following additional troops are named for service in South Africa: - O and R Batteries R.H.A., 4th, 38th, 78thm 37th, 61st, and 65th Howitzer Batteries, Supply Column and Field Bakery, Supply Park, 1st Batt. Royal Scots, 2nd Batt. Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Batt. Godon Highlanders, Nos. 19, 14, 40, 13, and 11 Companies Army Service Corps.

The Transvaal Crisis

"The Transvaal Crisis." Times, 12 Sept. 1899, p. 4. The Times Digital Archive, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CS68216108/TTDA?u=surttda&sid=TTDA&xid=5ae4bd5b. Accessed 12 Sept. 2020.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) PRETORIA, SEPT. 11.

The Government has received a communication from the Imperial Government requesting to be informed of the reason of Mr. Pakeman's arrest. The matter has been referred to the State Attorney for an explanation before an answer is sent

The Raad to-day instructed the Government to publish the eight hours labour Bill

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) JOHANNESBURG, SEPT. 11.

The Netherlands Railway officials have received notice to hold themselves in readiness to guard the railway.

In the event of war the Italian residents have decided to remain neutral.

A meeting of Dutch subjects was held here to-day when it was resolved to express sympathy in any way the Transvaal and to support the country in any way that might be required of them. The meeting also thanked the Volksraad for the position taken up by it and trusted that a stop would be put to the uncertain position in which the country and the people were situated.

CAPE TOWN, JOHANNESBURG SEPT. 11.

The political situation continues to absorb public interest here and the likelihood of war is much discussed. It is stated that the dispatch of troops does not necessarily imply anything in the nature of an ultimatum since for the for the last three months there has been a paucity of Britihs troops in South Africa in the face of the gravity of the crisis, and the correction of this fault is not a menace but simply a military precaution.

The Cape Times emphasizes the practical unanimity in Enland regarding the situation, and attributes to the Transvaal the employment of evasive methods in the negotiation, while severley criticizing Mr. Schreiner.

The South African News advises calm counsels and vigilance on the part of the Transvaal to prevent burghers on the border from committing acts of war or to punish them if found doing so. The journals declares that the Transvaal will resist disarmament to the death.

Four trains arrived here yesterday bringing 400 refugees from Johannesburg. Reports from Durban give similar accounts, 2,000 having arrived there last week, assisted by the relief committee of Johannesburg.

A telegram to the Cape Times from Pretoria states that much distress is caused there by the situation, and a number of burghers have approached the Government asking for gifts of meal. The town wears a deserted appearance, and large numbers of the inhabitants are leaving. One of the field cornets has announced that time will be given to British residents to remove in case of war.

The correspondent of he Cape Times at Ramathlabama states that Major Vyvyan's squadron paraded last night in marching order by way of experiment. Considerable enxiety is felt in the districts bordering on the Eastern Transvaal on account of their unprotected state.

Mr. Reitz, says a telegram from Pretoria, has gone to the Rand. Great excitement prevails pending the publication of the contents of the Imperial Government's latest despatch.

LATER.

There is a slight decrease in the excitement pending the publication of Mr. Chamberlain's latest dispatch. The determination of the Imperial Government to adopt a firm tone, as evidenced by the sending of troops, is generally welcomed as being likely to end the present intolerable tension.

From private advices from the borders of Basutoland it appears that the Basutos will certainly attack the Free State if in the event of war it joins the Transvaal.