The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-01
WAR In TRANSVAAL.
The Dutch Republic Invaded
by a British Army.
BoERs CALL OUT THEIR FORCES.
The British, Coveting the Gold Mines,
Find a Pre- ext for Wa:ing War
on the Peaceabie Burghers.

ed 20 have Invaded the Transvaal ter
ritory.
A telegram from Pretoria further states
that the British force has already reached
the vicinity OF Rustenburg. and is advanc-
ing upon johannesburg.
On learning OF the news, President
Kruger, OF the TFansvaal ordered that
a further advance or the invaders should
10 prevented by force of arms, and be is
sued proclamation calling upon all
burghers 10 defend the country. An armed
conflict as a result OF the appeal is inevi-
table.
London, Jan. IA special TO the Times
from Cape Town says: Consequent upon
letter signed by the leading inhabitants
OF johannesburg. which was sent TO DR..
jameson. at Chif Mafeking. on Saturday.
DR.. jameson or Sunday crossed the
Transvaal frontier near Mafeking with 700
men, II is known that he passed Melmani
at O'Clock on Monday morning. No fur
Their direct news has been received from
the Transvaal The letter TO DR.. jameson
was dated December IS. and said:
Matters in this state have become so
critical that We are assured that at no
distant period there viii be conflict be-
tween the government and the Uitlander
population. The position OF thousands OF
Englishmen and OF others is rapidly be-
coming iptoerable."
The letter then proceeds TO complain
that the government virtually compels the
UitlanderS to pay the whole revenue of
the country, while denying them 1epresen-
tation.
Every public act betrays the most posi-
tive hostility. not only TO everything En-
glish. but to the nesghborng states. The
internal policy of the government has In
censed not only the Ultlanders. but large
number OF Beers, while It's external policy
has exasperated the neighooring states to
the extent OF endang erlng the peace and
independence and the preservation Of the
republic The people here only desire far
play and the maintenance OF independence
and the presence Of those liberties without
which life IS not worth living. The govern
ment denies these things. and violates the
national sense Of Englishment at every
turn.
We must consider what must be the
condition Of things in the event of an
armed conflict Thousands of unarmed
men, women and children OF our race viii
be at the mercy OF the well-armed Beers.
and property Will be In the greatest peril.
We feel we are justified In taking any steps
10 prevent the shedding OF blood, and TO
insure the protection Of our rights.
1T is under these circumstances that we
feel constrained to invoke your aid.
Should 4 disturbance arise here the cir
eumstances are so extreme that We Garnet
but believe that you, and the men under
you, will NOT fail TO come TO our rescue. We
guarantee any expense you may reasonably
incur In helping Us, and we ask you TO be-
lieve that nothing but the sternest pcces-
sity has prompted this appeal"
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. secretary Of
state for the colonies, has just reruInei 10
London Unexpectedly. and remained at the
colonial office the whole day, from 10 ia
the morning until in the evening.
The Times in an editorial thinks the let
ter hardly Justified DR.. Jameson's start
ling move, saying:
IF he were satisfied that nothing but
immediate and decisive intervention on
his part could save great British COM
munity from armed violence. his conduct
will be approved here, II may have been
technically incorrect but the sense and
feelings OF the nation viii recognize that
technicalities could not have been suffered
70 stand in the way where the lives and
property or their fellow citizens were at
stake.
Mr. Chsmberlain's action indicates
however, that no adequate Justification
exists for pr Jameson's apparent breach
% the law Of nations, II was known in
official circles Yesterday that IN the course
OF the day Mr.. Chamberlain had wired 10
Or. jameson. ordering him to return with
ont delay 20 the company's territory Il
cannot be supposed such a step would
have been taken had the colonial office
seen reason 10 believe that the orderly
british subjects Of Johannesburg were in
immediate danger. Until they have strong
grounds for such fears 10 is their obvious
duty 20 prevent any infringement by the
Chartered tSouth African Company on
the rights Of friendly states The adop-
tlou az this course maDifestlv places n ser
ious responsibility upon the shoulders Of
the colonial office. II Is believed the Roer
forces have been modified under Cen
~ ~ a..
az any moment
Mr.. Chamberlain IS believed % have
addressed himself 70 President Kriece-
as clearly ans as firmly as 20 pr Jane
son. He called urNn the Roer leader 10
so hts utmost ~ prevent hostiuties. and
/ has offered his aid 60 promote a peaceful
settlement
Tf no rising has occurred. Mr.
Chsu,ter1a.n's attitude VIII co-,
manf the universal approval hut
= British blood has been she'd
which might have been saved u IS inevi-
. table that some part Of the blame how
ever uuiustly should attach 10 his ir,e~-
venti21 NJ replies have been received
from Tr Jameson. and {, IS doubtful iB
fact, whether De viii receive the teie-
grams before his arrival at johannes
burS- when they may Re too late
President Kruger viii 10 Vel % ar-
-epg the British ofter ~ mediation. hut IL
.l-.tt
enough % resort % a measure ~ n vsr,-
Different kind lie IS ssi1 to 10 - far
tcrxeltu3 e. the position ot ths Tran~yRal
As subject % tAc suzcra!nty 81 Great Brit
aln as 20 appeal 10 the French and Ger
man ccrsals for support Coudu>t of thar
KIM hst-ays remarkable Ignorance -
tAe rights 4 This country over the Trans
vaa.. and - her resolution u enf,r>s
thew. Whatever else wa may tolerate AZ.
the Aa08s 20 the Boers ~ vI4 mar en-
5Gve foreign intervention 81 aav shane
Nithin the Trausyaal. nor safer th.
TgausvaRl 81 faI ihto anarchy.
a soeclal article IN tire Times saws. ~,
statement has Vet ayrr issued ~ fae SOW
eminent Bat 70 IS understood President
kr4rEer has Informed HtSh Ca-a.u.ss.a-..r
Rca&Sro. AZ CAgf Town. that 2 rtiYsr- has
+ reached In ~ tse Invasion ot sea T~srs-
wal Rnd asking efn wAa; sten Raj SETTER
he f4kc0 Gov Robinson -tn..a8 t~at -
has heart similar r-ruar a.sf rst. De r- a
40 kanwtet-s 90 the case % q w.S t~ta
pr Jameson rast a1ye a-re! IN
his own resrccstolHty Ilc has. how
ever Dispatched messengers 10 are - ~
trr - reran an, force ,aat rl<1t have
hssn u-ovtrE
IRE Tfnss ]oarns that pr Janes7n.s
force .s well provls .on~3 for faar iays
march. s1d suarases ere wires Rave t.--
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