... any of the forecasts cabled from South Africa were in any way justified by the text. The Press Association ?? Lansdowne is expected to remain in Ireland until the end of the month, unless his presence at the War Office is required earlier in consequence ...

... Johnston, ?? in an article con-I tributed to the G;lasgowr 'Daily Record, tells an interesting story of adventure in West Africa- The incidents narrated occurred in 1888, a~tI which time the writer was Acting-Consu at Old| Galabar, and in charge of the ...

... corps to be transported to South Africa in toe'course of the next three weeks. If tinie'fights on the side of the Transvaal, it will conveniently play in-to the hands of the War Office authorities, who have, in case-of war, to land some 30,300 fuliy-equipped ...

... the most i serious wars that could possibly be waged. It would be a long war, a bitter war, and a, costly wrar; and as I have pointed out already I believe generations would hardly be able to blot out the memory of it. And to go to war with President Kruger ...

... opinion that there exists no cause for war, and that war against the Transvaal, if'now undertaken or occasioned by the Imperial Govern- ment, will morally be war against the whole white population of South Africa, and in its conse- quences criminal; and ...

... authority to repet unequivocally that no new orders for the sending of military forces to South Africa have been given as the result of the lasts Cabinet Council. The War Office, however, are making preparations for even- tualities, but the strength of an army ...

... PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. SITUATION AT BULUWAYO. BxnnERToN, SEPTEMrBER 3.-The burghers are have .signcd lists, binding themselves to serve when called upon. It is understood that the entire local force w;ill be detailed in the event of war so defend the town ...

... going out to South Africa have drawn their mobilisation equipment from the Royal Arsenal. Lists of re- servists to make up the batteries to war strength have been completed. Several miles of water pipe are being sent out to South Africa. -No import- ance ...

... l Sir Redvers ?? will forthwith proceed a: to South Africa. The Cabinet also decided yes- terday, the Central News learns, that, 'in the event of the failure of diplomatic negotiations to avert war, a special session of Parliament shall be convoked in ...

... At the War Office there was again a good deal of activity yesterday, and both Lord Lansdowne an. Lord Wolseley were early in attendance there. The department continues to receive applications from officers anxious to proceed to South Africa. Sir William ...

... to naval mobilisation, and the Admiralty and War ] Office are in constant touch with the Colonial Sec- :etary. Lord Lansdowne, and Mr. Goschen are kept informed of all important telegrams from South Africa. A military correspondent adds that i only ordinary ...

... He coninrindled a cavalry brigade under Lord Roberts in the Afghan war: also commanded the cavalry of the Indian contingent under the late Sr He-bert Macpherson in the Egyptian war of 1882. and was for several years at the head of a second class district ...