The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-07
DIR. JAMEsON'S DEFEAT.
Beers Say $50 Of His Followers Were
killed and Thirty-Seven Wounded.

DIR. JAMEsON's DEFEAT.
Beers Say 40 Of His Followers Were
killed and Thirty-Seven Wounded.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-The Governor of Natal.
Sir Walter Francis Hely Hutchinson, X. c.
NJ c., telegraphs, on Boer authority, that
$50 of DR.. Jameson's followers were killed
and that thirty-seven were wounded. On
the Beer side. it is added. only three were
killed and five wounded. A dispatch from
Capetown says: 1t is learned that after
Wednesdays fight DR.. Jameson's column.
originally about seven hundred men, moved
southwards. fighting hard all the way
throughout the night. and eventually
reached Vlakvontein, six miles from johann
nesburg. on Thursday morning. when the
column was completely surroupded by
force of 1850 Beers. In spite of this DR..
Jameson's followers fought stubbornly until
noon, when all their cartridges were ex-
hausted In addition, they had not tasted
food for twenty-four hours and were worn
out with fatigue. But the white flag was
not hoisted by Or. Jameson's orders. 1t is
known that DR.. Jameson expected two
thousand Uitlanders to join him at kru-
gerSdorp. The South African Dutch press
is jubilant at this lowering of British pres
Iige and advocates the incorporation OF
.Itnodesla' with the Transvaal republic.
Delayed dispatches from Johannesburg
are arriving here to-day. They show that
on Tuesday last there was intense excite
ment there, the people hurrying into town
from the mines and outlying country. The
central committeeman constituted them
town and announced that ample provision
would be made to defend 1T against any
body of Beers. The provisional government
was established in the Consolidated Gold
Fields Company's buildings and three Max
i'm guns were pla ced in advantageous posi-
lions about 1t. The new government then
,J4s rntr0r ont of
President Kruger, who proposed confer
ence at Pretoria on the following day,
Wednesday. The committee hesitated to go
TO Pretoria without safe conduct. DIR.
Jameson at that time was hourly expected
at Johannesburg. Crowds of people sur
rounded the Consolidated gold fields build
swing Numbers of people left the town
during the night in bands Of fifty each.
Later the committee sent the following TO
Str Hercules Robinson, the Governor OF
Cape Colony: I'VE have absolute informa-
ton that a large body of Beers has been
commanded to Immediately attack johann
been concerned in the agitation. Affairs
are so critical that we ask you to inter
vena TO protect the lives of citizens who
have long agitated legally their rights"
A dispatch from Johannesburg, dated
Jan. /, delayed in transmission, says: The
Germans and Americans here, after I'M
ment, have joined the National Union.
which action was also taken by the Afri-
canders. the Australians and the Mercantile
Association. The government having re-
fused them arms for protection purposes.
the Uitlanders are now united and body
of their armed and mounted forces Is
parading the town and suburbs. Every
thing Is quiet and orderly, though the
streets are thronged and the police were
entirely withdrawn'to Britoria this evening.
Dr. Jameson replied to the request of Com
mander Marco to withdraw by saying that
he intended proceeding with his original
plans. which were not hostile to the people
Of ha Tran al
in reply to the invitation of the principal
residents of the Rand to assist them in
their demand for Justice and the ORDINARY
The statement cabled to the United States
by a news agency that DR.. jameson had
been released from custody at Pretoria,
TransvaaI, is officially stated here to be
without foundation in fact All sorts of
rumors are in circulation >-day due to the
from Cape Colony. The report circulated
on Saturday that the Uitlanders bad arisen
and rescued DR.. Jameson is stu In cir,
culation. although II had been contsadicted
more than once. Then again, 1T is stated
that the British government Is hurying
troops from India TO Capetown- But there
would seem TO be no necessity for such a
step, as concentration of military forces
from other British African colonies could
be quickly made there IL NECESSARY. s,,
sequent to dispatch which has not yet been
received here, and which would explain the
reference to an armisuce. mas psen received ai
midnight: 1.-The central committee of the
National Union is bitterly indignant at the
terms which President Kruger has imposed,
and it declares that the position the Uit-
landers are placed in is solely due to the
imperial proclamation forbidding British
subjects to al, aid Dr. fne 9%hsr
guarantees the safety of johannesburg dur
ing the armistice. A dispatch received from
vivors of DR.. Jameson's force are in ter
rible condition. having no food or sleep
since Dec. 29.''
dispatch to the Times from Capetown
says that thirty-one Americans on the Rand
have told President Kruger that they SYM
pathize greatly with him. but that they
Many residents have begged President
Kruger" the Timess dispatch continues.
Ito avert outside interference by coming to
terms with the National Union. Further dis
patches were received every few hours on
Jan l. and indicate that Premier Rhodes.
hearing of the rumor that 1000 of the
the Transvaal telegra phed to the COM
mander to stoD them. There are persistent
rumors that Premier Rhodes has resigned
on account of DR.. Jameson's action. A
meeting of Germans yesterday decided to
send deputation 10 assure President Kru-
ger of their loyalty. though they have griev
ances They telegraphed to Emperor Will
liam through the German consul, mplor-
ing him 10 bring pressure to prevent Eng
land from medding in the Transvaal. The
defense committee in johannesburg is serv-
ing out arms. A provisional government has
been declared with force of 10000 men,
Thousands OF Beers outside Of the town
Offers of help from all parts of Cape Col
ony have been received by the defense COM
mittee and men are enrolling RAPIDLY. The
Transvaal flag has been hoisted over the
committee rooms 10 indicate that II does
not intend 10 destroy the republic The
people are arming, and little anxiety is
felt for DR.. Jameson"
Another dispatch to the Times, dated Cape
town. Jan. s, says: president Kruger has
stopped the food supplies into Johannes
burg. The whole of the national reform
committee has been arrested Nobody is
allowed 10 enter .he Transvaal territory
without a passport "ized by Kruger II Is
stated that DIR. Leyds, the Secretary of
State for the Transvtal with a secret fund