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Show England Keady for War. London, Oct. 10. Whatever may be the result of Great Britain's contro" versy with the South African republic, every department of the government is as busy as though actual hostilities had begun. The electric flash that announced an-nounced the mobilization of the army reserves and the summoning of parliament, parlia-ment, set every wheel of the government govern-ment machinery in motion. Orders are being dispatched from the war office to every section of the kingdom, and tti6 10,000 bulletins which appeared posted throughout the country are said to be identical with the proclamation prepared pre-pared for use had the Fashoda incident required such a step. The important news from South Africa Af-rica comes from Maf eking, where twice on Saturday the British camp was ar-roused. ar-roused. the men stood to their arms, guns were limbered aud patrols were dispatched in the direction of the border. bor-der. No hostilities have occurred as yet, but the enemy has moved practi-i practi-i cally to the border, eight miles from Mafeking, in force, estimated at least 6,000, comprising five commanders. Boer troops are fortifying strategic points neat the border and continuing their preparations for defense, and announce an-nounce that England must fire the first gun. |