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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1899
Page
1
Telegraphs from Pretoria relay the Transvaal’s rejection of Britain’s demands. Excitement rises as young Boers urge immediate field action, with uncertainty about the royal government’s next moves after London’s reply. The Royal Munster regiment has arrived in Cape Town.
London dispatches report Transvaal replies unyielding and preparations for staunch resistance are under way. A Pretoria note says the situation is almost hopeless without British retreat. Boers reportedly have Afrikander support as the Orange Free State agrees to join in opposing British claims.
London reports debate over Boer strength with estimates from 50,000 down to 25,000 while Britain plans to proclaim control, form a new Transvaal government, and set a constitution. War drive boosts recruiting as officials and press discuss South Africa policy and allied actions in Cuba and Natal.
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