The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-25
Testimony OF Sergeant White, of the
Bechuannland Police, at the Trial
of JamesOn's Raiders.
OVATION TO THE KAISER
EMPEROR WILLIAM AND his ROYAL
WIFE WELCOMED TO GENOA.
Italy Not Anxious for Peace with
Bayard at an London Function.

LONDON, March PA dispatch to the
Pail Mali Gazette this afternoon from
Johannesburg says that the Transvaal
Burghers are assuming an alarming atti-
tude. 1t is added that strong feeling ex-
lists among the Dutch throughout South
Africa and that they are nerving them
selves for a supreme struggle with Great
Britain. No reason is assigned for the sud-
den withdrawal of the bail Of members
OF the reform committee. They have been
permitted to so to Johannesburg in order
to attend to their private affairs, but ali
have now been arrested and are kept under
guard in a private house at Pretoria.
The Times has an editorial this morning
which warns President Kruger that it Is
impossible TO discuss with him the essentials
of the London convention, which fixes the
suzerainty Of Great Britain over the Trans
vaal. '.In any case" the Times continues,
''ne must decide without delay whether To ac-
cept the Invitation TO come to England. The
invitation cannot remain open indefinitely
and If it is declined We must take measures
to support the just claims of the Uitlanders."
Kruger VIII Not Visit London.
NEW YORK, March PA dispatch to the
World from Cape Town, South Africa, says:
are arming to the teeth and other warlike
preparations are being made. Eight forts are
being built at Pretoria, the capital. Hostility
to Great Britain is openly and freely ex-
pressed at Pretoria. Enissaries have been
sent to the Orange Free State and to Cape
Colony, it is reported, to stir up race feeling.
Germany. Austria and France, it is said here,
will guarantee the independence of the
Transvaal IL necessary
President Kruger will not go to England
after ALL. He desired to accept Colonial Sec
retary Chamoerlain's invitation to visit Lon
don and confer with the British authorities
with reference to Transvaal affairs, it is as
serted, but the Hollanders COR Boers) OBJ
| jected Mr.. Kruger left the question to be
decided by the Volksraad Qegislature), which
refused to grant him permission to go. This
action has caused CONSERVATION on the Rand
The Star, in a leader, speaks of it as trick
| ing the English government
Farrar, Phillips and other members of the
| johannesburg reform committee, arrested On
a charge of treason are still under surveil-
| lance at Pretoria, not being allowed 10 go &C
| the Rand.
Trial of the Raiders.
| LONDON, March A-The trial of DIR. l..
| 5. Jameson and his fellow-prisoners, charged
with violating the foreign enlistment act
| in making a raid into the territory of the
| South Africa republic, was resumed at
| the Bow-street Police Court this morning.
| Although there was a full attendance, there
| was less excitement. Seated on the bench
were the Duke of Aberdeen, chairman OF
| the British Chartered South African Com
pany; Lord and Lady Monkswell, Lord and
Lady Deerhurst Ladies Foley, Anna.y,
F1nlay, Kinnaird, Butler, Ribb,esdale and
Bruce, Admiral Field and Mrs. Paget
| There was no sign of demonstration when
the prisoners were ushered into court. Ser
| geant White, Of the Bechuanaland mounted
| police, testified to having refused to join
DR.. Jamesons expedition, and added that
| Colonel Grey questioned the troopers prior
| to starting and informed them that they
| were not going to fight for the Queen, but
| for the supremacy of the British flag in
| South Africa. The sergeant also testified
that Commissioner Newton dispatched him
| from Mafeking, on Dec. 80. in pursuit oi
DIR. Jameson's column telling him to catch
| the latter at any cost. When the witness
| caught up with the column he handed his
him to give them to Sir John Willoughby
| who in turn tod Sergeant White to give
| them to DR.. jameson. The latter, however
| sent him back to Sir John Willoughby, who
| finally distributed them. Replying to ques-
| ton on that subject. Sergeant White testi-
| fed that he did not see any of the dis.
| to White, SIR John Willoughby said: Tel
| your commanding officer that the dispatches
have been received and viii be attended to- :
| The column, Sergeant White also said, then
| proceeded in the direction of johannesburg
| Bower. clerk in the office OF General
| Joubert, the .commander-in-chief OF the force
of the South African republic, deposed tc
| having delivered the message of Sir j. A
/ Dewitt, the British agent at Pretoria, to the
| commanders of the jameson expedition and
he stated that the reply to 1t. which was
/ read in court. stated that the supplies oi
| the column were exhausted and that Ii mus
| proceed TO Krugersdorf or Johannesburg
| The case was again adjourned.