The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-11
announces that the German man-of-war
Condor has arrived there.
Mystery, However, Turks About the
Proposed Naval Demonstration.

proposed N0vul DemonstF"sho"s
Copyright. 1896. by the Associated Press)
LONDON, Jan. 10.-There Is feeling
abroad in London tonight that there are
many details Of the complication into wnieh
the foreign affairs of the empire have been
placed which have not been published, ana
much speculation Is INDUCED in by the pub
lie. So far as official Information goes, the
situation seems to be improved. The mys-
terry of the naval preparations occupies
large place in the public mind. and the con-
clusion arrived at by the attentive public
after thus thinking 1t over. is that the tre-
mendous activity displayed. not only in the
fitting out of the flying squadron. but in the
rushing forward of work in the navy yards.
arsenals and supply ships for war material
do not appear wholly necessary on account
OF the condition of relations with Germany.
1t is also felt that it is difficult to see what
point the flying squadron, which. together
with the existing available squadrons with
which il is proposed TO join It, will form.
it Is said. the most powerful fleet of war
vessels ever put afioat. is destined.
The situation in the Transvaal is un-
doubtedly greatly improved, and, unless
President Kruger has made extortionate de-
mands, such as for the complete independ-
ence of his republic and freedom from the
suzerainty Of Great Britain. and has re-
ceived the support of Germany in favor OF
these demands, such a powerful feet as Is
being prepared will not be needed at Delagoa
bay. In fact, the whole future of South
Africa now depends on the nature Of the de-
mands made by President Kruger, whose
response to the Queens message, addressed
to him in the third person through Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain, is. to say the least
not effusive. In fact, ii virtually declares
that the President will hold DIR. jameson
and the ether members of his expedition
who were taken with him as hostages for
the disarmament of Johannesburg. whose
time of grace for the surrender Of the arms
held by the Uitlanders expires at o'clock
this evening. Those of the Uitlanders who
have not yielded their arms at that time
are to be excluded from the amnesty TO be
granted TO those who participated In the
uprising. The indemnity demanded by the
Transvaal government from the chartered
South Africa Company is variousiy stated
at from f5OO,oo0 to f2.oO00O0.
The disturbances in the Transvaal have
led to an exceedingly heavy Stock Exchange
account. especially for Chartered South
Africa and Consolidated Gold Fields. Brok-
ers are having difficulty in obtaining pay
be able to carry over their stock.
but have refused to do so in
view of the disturbed political situ-
alton. Some of the differences paid have
been very heavy. In two instances they
amounted, respectively. to fs0,0g0 and $4,000
The former sum was paid, but in the second
case the payment is reported 10 have been
a matter of temporary arrangement. Sew
eral failures are expected TO occur.
the Admiralty had decided upon the forma-
ton of second special squadron created
good deal of excitement when il was an
nounced but il was later officially denied
Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary
of state for the Colonies, went to osborne
to-day. and he Will stay there over night
mouth to-day, and Inspected the ships of
their armament worked. The workmen at
| Chatham. Portsmouth ard Plymouth
worked late tonight by electric
light for the fitting out of the
| that those of the Portsmouth dock yard will
! continue the werk Of preparation on Sunday.
| ernment has ordered the stores of small
arm cartridges TO be Increased from
6O,O00.00O to 150.c9o.cOO rounds. All these
preparations. Of course. means an enormous
outlay of treasure. The wages of workmen
alone are fS00e0 above the usual expeditures.
to meet this and further naval measures,
owill present a bill Immediately when Par
| Lament opers to devote the surplus revenue
| over the present budget, chiefly arising from
| the remodelng of the death duties and TO
| the activity in the stock market, and which
| ii is expected will amount TO several million
| pounds, TO naval expenses.
One effect of the present crisis has been to
! impress Englishmen with a sense of the
marvellous diplomacy of Paul Kruger. the
| Boer President. The admiration felt by En-
| gishmen for the South African executive
finds abundant expression, even in the face
OF the sharp reverse he has administered
to their policy and their hearty admiration
for DR.. Jameson. SIR Charles Dixie declared
| in a speech to-day that President Kruger
! has few equals among modern diplomates
Some excitement has been caused by a
| telegram from Boer sources in Johannes
| burg which states that President Kruger
| will hold Dr. Jameson until the London
| convention is abrogated, which would mean
| the abandoning OF the English suZerainty
| over the Transvaal. The Colonial Office
| however, has heard nothing OF such a stip-
ulaton, and the government is not dis
| posed to believe the report.