... what will the war be LIKE military correspondent of tlie o»t minster Gazette,” says:—Now that we appear to almost committed to « war in South Africa, war ’-hich may have ultimate consequences altogether undreamt of, it mav not altogether unprofitable ...

... the long tension, the having cleared the situation. Though there is no desire for war for war's make, the of the Progressives and section of wot of the loyal the regard war as the only means of settlement, and if they atall it is of the excess of patience ...

... evening practically means that that hour war between the Transvaal and England will be declared. No immediate development of importance is, however, anticipated. Technically, South Africa will be in a state of war, but in the opinion of experts the opposing ...

... their comments the Transvaal war. The • Temps” says the war i* nothing but an explosion of jingoism. Lord Rosebery has now let the cat out of the hag. and it is piaiu from his words that England’s sole object in stirring up war is to take possession of the ...

... THE EQUILIBRIUM IN AFRICA. TELEGRAM.) PARIS, Tavnspay. ‘The Journal des Debats says in an It io quite possib’e that the war in the Transvaal of Africa may have brought the serious tarning point. It is clear that France cannot remain iadifferent tos partition ...

... ‘PIV CABLE TO SOUTH AFRICA, In view of the exceptional prossure whirg will be placed on the cables to South Africa tho event of a war with the Transvaal, it satisfactory to find that a third cable affording an alternative route is ahout to be laid. The ...

... WAR OR NO WAR? The statement circulated by the Press Association the effect that the Government have not abandoned all hope of securing rmicable settlement the dispute between Great Britain and the Transvaal will be accepted with certain amount of reserve ...

... from South Africa of tho sent out, in agreed time; the Bonding of troops on the way Cope elsewhere, and submission of all points of difference to arbitration. Xon-oonvplianoo with those demands will regarded as formal declaration of war. It is bold movo ...

... the amazing document, signed by Mr. Reitz were such os render war inevitable, and they evidentl, have been chosen with this object. The long period of uucertainty bas ended and a state of war has been established. Now, as in 1881, British tind themselves ...

... THE WAR. Hostilities have begun in South Africa. [ An armoured train that had been despatched with some artillery to Mafeking was attacked on Thursday night by the Boers and cap- tured. The Boer forces are, therefore, in possession of the Rhodesian railway ...

... S DAY’S NEWS UTH AFRICA. ‘TELBORA ME.) CAPE TOWN. President Steyn has issued a calling upon the burghers of the Free State to assist the sister Republic in resisting the attack of the unscrupulous enemy, who has long sought a pretext to annihilate the ...

... mili pe wae vice, or-service im any capacity in connect the despatch of troops to Suuth Africa, st and be addressed to them, but to the departu » braas cerned, the War Office. Is is impussibl ip the Colonial Ofice to repiy to the numerous c cations of ths ...