Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-28
REPLY OF KRUGER.
THE TRANsvAAL GOVERNMENT on
JECTs.
To the discussion of neforms-EnE-
land Admitted that They Could
Not Interfere with Internatlonn,
Affairs.

London. April 27.--Numerous peers
and members OF the house OF commons
have formed South African associa-
tion for the purpose OF giving support
to Mr. Chamberlain's policy.
A dispatch TO the Times from Pre-
torla says:
President ISruger's reply to Mr..
Chamberlain viii be published shortly.
II Is understood that It is diplomatic
masterpiece. believe the contents are
as follows:
The Transvaal government objects
to discussion OF reforms ON the ground
that England admitted they cannot in
terrere with international AFFAIRS. At
the same time private. suggestions
from the British government will AL
ways receive consideration.
II the revision of the London con-
vention and the supersedlng Of It by
treaty OF amity and commerce con-
tanning most favorable nation clause
cannot be discussed unless the alleged
grievance OF the Uiuanders are also
discussed, the TransVaal government
prefers to leave matters In stntu auo
and VIII limits Its demands for an in
demnity for the Jameson raid.
rhe president points to the neces-
SLY OF MS presence at the meeting OF
the Yolksraad as an objection 10 HE
visiting England and suggests thai
matters should not be pressed now
England. however. he says. still facili-
tates the visit by accepting the basis
OF discussion which the president mas
already proposed.
lie frankly admits that his admins
ration is improbable. and that the
government is not always in tho right
out no takes objection to the offer of a
guarantee against foreign attack
lniH WAS aulfnA h..
article or the convention was un-
necessary for that purpose,
tie einphasizcs the view that With
patience and forbearance both sides
10 the diihculty may be overcome Ne
expresses the hope that wounded feel
lions restored
The Times has dispatch from Rub,.
wayo dated April 25. which SAYS.
Today's fete was visible from tha
Town, and the most determined that
mas yet occurred. 1t created rreat az
citment. The Matabeles evidently in
TENDED 10 crush the whites and 10 Al
teek the town. Tho whites were
equally determined to break than
"A body Of 1--WE hundred AIatah.-a.
came within half a mile Of the to,.n
ana cut OFT some Of the piclSets' kill,na
Two. Maxim guns were placed ,inon .hss
roofs OF the buildings to NAV ,,n ,s'e
them. The lighting was desperate ana
wy enemy retired In disorder amid nm
innisssSant rine firing. The frlendly
a,,s,,s,. completed the rout Of the
enemy with assegais and axes.
captain McaFrlane and Adr,t,,.
mater duncan. who assisted In tbs
hght, eomplimented the troons viz
We're greeted with wild cheers anc VIC
Singing OF God Save The o,,as,,s
whiie returning here" ~Deen
a aispateh TO the Times from Psla-
pys dated Sunday says: ana
Earl Grey, Captains White ava 81.
k s ana General Wilioughby wiz s,sr,
LOT bulwayo tonight Earl eve, 49,
mad two long Interviews Wiz a's
IIiehuly ch'cf KRhomp, throunh rnoss
ss,ountry the road from MafeIInr
Suluwayo runs. 10
,,,t tssppIts from persons leaving pn,,.
troor. 'om mat the position OF In.
aeparture, Earl Grey's arrival AZ p,,' rr
"ayo VIII restore confidence,
. Thc Times also has a dIsnatot ,u
capetown which saws. p"'en from
on ne supply OF grain ana forage nov,
~, ~ ans ehe road IA almost enough fer ho,h
'' ..fIs eoigmn and FOR Buluwayo ~"
a., non, Cecil Rhodes has arrtvod a.
the camp at Enkeibor,n sNsu az
Wen stan officer has telesrsnhec Is
sne chartered South Africa cl,,.', -
NHmHa -. ID
iao,a awelo that everything has heay
.yvseu ana burned except Carn,s,,,,nN
pace az HOP Fountain. Vsiss
rive hundred OF the rehets 80.
S Mpsn IN the umuguza battle g The
y $50 shells, The vieto anu ,, sas
n llost decisive and breaks up lie e m1s
circle IN that dlrection.'' 'eoeis
me Daily telegram has
dispateh. which says. $50 = i're'oria
y reported that an arranra,,o.
and ale Of the nation r "v ~, an, rank
ers Nth viii Fey ., nominal line. The ieaS- I
y WIN not 20 beyond 4 heav yuI a but
term N prison" Hile ana
torI as paiiy telegraph says in an ea,-
,.,, ~ vtn not make any n,r...
nos President Kruger com asren 70
p tps s y the boer's loss. nj, or
$500. kruger knows thai - oure;
BE- 70 Ds ne trsnssaal trouble wo ssh,
e ,,p'lp having no more con,ents nI'.iss
ffoapefons subjects than he ps,,a, ana