GUERRE SUD-AFRICAINE
Correspondance échangée entre M. Chamberlain et le Souvernement canadien (1)
No. 18 Mr. CHAMBERLAIN te Gevernor-General The Eari of MINTO (Sent 5.15 P.m., October 3, 1809.) Telegram.
able; thirdly,
which can be supplied by Imperial
all must provide own equipment, and mounted
not more than onc Captain and three subalterns each unit. anded by officer not higher than major.
s integral
would gladiy accept four units. Conditions as follows: Ti
port of landing South Africa full teers. From date of di
at Imperial rates.
direct to Cape Town for orders.
nteers.
No. 40,
Governor-General The Earl of MINTO to Mr. CHAMBERLAIN. (Reccived 8.20 a.m., October 14, 1899.) Telegram.
(Extract.)
Much pleasure in telling you that my Gov
ernment offers 1 tlon proposed in your telegram of the 3rd Q
ctober,
No. 45.
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN to Governor-General The Earl of MINTO. (Sent 12.40 p.m., October 16, 1899.)
Telegram.
Her Majesty's Government have received with much plensur. 13th Octcder, conveying Canada's &enerous offer of 1,000 troops, accept.
*000 infantry on organiza-
Your telegram of which they gratefully No. 53.
Gavernor-General The Earl of MINTO to Mr. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received midnight, October 18, 1899.)
Telegram.
(Extract.)
After full consideration my Ministers hav:
decided to offer a re 1,000 strong, under command of Licutenant-Col
giment of Infantry, onel Otter,
1)Correspondence relating to the Despatch of Colonial Mflita Contingent South Are uen, 18)). Se
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My Ministers hope that Canadian contingent will be kept together as much as possible, but =ealize that this must be left to discretion of War Office and Commander- In-Chief.
No. 64.
Gevernor-General The Ear! of MINTO te Mr. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received 1.10 a.m., October 24, 1899.) Telegram., (Aaswered by No. 68.)
My Government ask me ascertain whether War Office sending Army Post Office Corps to South Africa. If s0, Canada would send five trained officials for post office duties with Canadian contingent. 1f approved, please inform me what class of clerks will be required. My Government will pay all expenses or whatever proportion suggested.
No. 66.
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN to Governer-General The Earl of MINTO. (Sent October 24, 1899.) Telegram.
(Answered by No. 67.)
Her Majesty the Queen desires to thank the people of her Dominion of Canada for their striking manifestation of loyalty and patriotism in their voluntary offer to send troops to co-operate with Her Majesty’s Imperial forces in maintaining her position and the rights of British subjects in South Africa. She wishes the troops God speed and a safe return.
No. 67.
Governor-General The Earl of MINTO to Mr. CHAMBERLAIN. Received 11.25 p.m., October 25, 1899.) Telegram.
The peapie of Canada received with sincere gratification message from Her Majesty the Queen, conveying her th=nks for Canada’s contribution to the British troops now en route fur South Africa. The good wishes expressed by their Sovereign for Her Canadian troops will inspire them with deep sentiments of loyalty and patriotism, and
with a determination to sustain the reputation that Canadian Volunteers have earned in the past history of this part of the Empire.
No. 68.
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN to Governer-General The Earl of MINTO. (Sent 1.20 p.m., October 26, 1899.)
Telegram.
Referring to your telegram, October 24, Secretury of State for War grateful for generous offer of Canadian Government, but need not avail himself of it, as arrangements for Army Post Office Corps completed.
No. 89.
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN to Governor-General Tho Eari of MINTO. (Sent 2 p.m., November 7, 1899.) Telegram.
Your Ministers’ generous offer to send without delay second contingent for service in South Africa has received the attentive consideration of Secretary of State for War and his military advisers, but they regret that under existing circumstances they are unable to accept it. The offer will, however, certainly be borne in mind, and Her Majesty’s Government will have no hesitation in availing themselves of it should future events make it desirable to do so. Her Majesty's Governement attach great impor-
tance to this fresh proof of Cans jan sympathy and good will, and desire to express their grateful appreciation of it.
No. 93.
Governor-General The Earl of MINTO to Mr. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received November 2, 1899.) (Answered by No. 95.) CŒExtract.) Government House, Ottawa, October 20, 1899.
I have the honour, in reply to your cable despatch of October 3rd, to forward a Privy Council Order, authorizing the despatch of 1,000 volunteers to serve With Imperia) troops in South Africa.
two battalions an excellent officer, who on in the North-West Ca and is at present commanding the Toronto District.
For informati I attach copies of Militia Orders, Which will being composed.
