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Show TROOPS IN READINESS. I England Is Prepared to l-'lRht Over the j Transvaal Difficulty. London, June 20. The Shrophire regiaient has been ordered to hold itself it-self in readiness for immediate em-, em-, barkation for Cape Town, j Tiie secretary" of state for the colo-; colo-; nies, Joseph Chamberliin. iu answer-j answer-j ing a question, denied the government j was reinforcing the British troops iu , South Africa to a total of 40,000 men. j A Bloemfontein dispatch savs the Yolksraad of the Orange Free State has voted S'.iSTO for the increase of artillery, ar-tillery, tents and other ruillitary supplies sup-plies A resolution was adopted directing di-recting tli e governmeut to adopt the Mauser rifle as the national weapon. The Volksraad also voted 522,500 for ammunition, and S.'tU.USO for other war material. The Germans who are in sympathy with the Transvaal are holding meetings meet-ings at which they adopted resolutions urging Germany to intercede in behalf of Pretoria. |