New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

DIR. JAMESON
the capital Of the South African Republic. Mr..
Chamberlain had left the Colonial Office when
the dispatch was received. but its contents were
al once communica ted t. him and he immedi
ately returned To the Office to attend to the
PREPARATION Of dispatches and To receive any
further kilograms that might be sent to him.
Cape Town. Jan. 2-"The Cape Times" has
dispatch from Pretoria dated yesterday. say
Ing that the latest news from Krugersdorf was
10 the effect that there had been fighting be-
tween the Beers and the force led by DR.. Jane
son and that the latter had suffered heavily.
The British agent Pretoria. telegraphing un
der date Of yesterday. says that he mad seen Gen
e.al Joubert. commanding general OF the Boer
forces. who reported that Dir. jameson had been
driven from several positions. twenty-five
burghers We're wounded and twenty-three prison
ers were taken. At thai time no force had moved
out Of johannesburg T. assist Dr.. jameson.
1t is reported that further British South
Africa company force is being modified FOR the
purpose of entering the Trarsvaal
KafHr Comma ndo" is forming on the Bechu-
analand frontier OF the Orange Free State with
the object of assisting the Beers should such as
sstance be needed.
A later dispatch from Pretoria says tina. Dr.
Jameson was surrounded BY large force of Beers
near Krugersdorf and was obliged to surrender
The Right Hon Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary
Of State for the Colonies. has sent a dispatch to
Governor Robinson saying:
] reeret that l,r. Jameson's disobedience has led
10 depoiab!e loss OF Me DO your pest 70 secure
SouniSd
HIS ACT DISAVOWED BY THE COMPANY.
London Jan. 2.-The following dispatch was re-
ceived late this evening from Sir Hercules Robin
son. Governor Of Cape Colony.
4 messenger overlook Dr. Jameson ten mites the
brought back a verbal message that the dispatches
Ieceyed by Dr. Jameson would be attended TO-
eastward. Dr. Jameson thus received and
Sir Jacobus a. DE- Wet, the British agent Pre-
toria' teiesraPns ihs morning that it would have
son. If II had been possible his mission would have
neen iutle. as the hghtng began AT O'Clock yes
terday afternoon.
The messenger referred to bv Sir Hercules
Robinson was one who was sent 70 Dr. jameson
with orders instructing the latter 10 return to
British territory and to abandon his aggres-
sive movement against the Beers
Mr.. Chamberlain has issued a statement an
nouncing that Governor Robinson of the Cape
Colony, VIII start for Pretoria this afternoon
10 assist in the peaceful settlement of the Trans
vaal difficulties.
The Pail Mall Gazette" asserts that 10 900
armed men in readiness at Buuwayo to march
into the Transvaal are probably now on the
way for that territory.
The Gazette" adds that DR.. Jameson. upon
receiving summons to proceed to Johannes
burg TO assist the Uitlanders. resigned his posi-
u0n az administrator Of the British South At
rca Company. and that his followers also sew
cred their connection with the company.
The directors Of the British South Africa
Company held meeting at noon to-day to con-
sider the dispatch sent by Mr. Chamberlain
ordering the immediate dsavowal by the com
psny of any knowledge Qf responsibility for
Or. JamesOns act. The directors themselves
profess TO be entirely without knowledge Of
JamesOn'5 movements
Mr.. Chamberlain had a satisfactory interview
this afternoon with the directors Of the British
South Africa Company. among whom was the
Duke Of Fife
THEY CHEER GOD SAVE THE QUEEN"
dispatch from johannesburg dated Decem-
Der so says the people there greatly ex-
cited Numbers Of Beers to be seen riding
through the streets. which adds greatly to the
public excitement.
performance Of "Othelo" was given on De-
cember 80 at the Standard Theatre In Johannes
burg which was crowded with people of all
classes. The orchestra played the "Volkslied.
'he national air Of the Transvaal, whereat the
audience drowned the music with groans and
misses The orchestra then played God Save
the queen, when the people rose and chcered.
mass meeting Of Australian residents OF
johannesburg has been held at which the chair
man proposed that infantry and mounted com
penies be raised TO resist the Beers.
- Ihe star. Of South Africa. advises Mr..
chamberlain, Secretary OF State for the COT
ohies, 10 cancel the charter Of the British South
Africa Company.
Ihe report printed in THE Cape Times" tina;
the Queen has ordered the Duke Of Fife to with
draw from the directory Of the British South
Africa Company is denied
Berlin, Jan 2.--The statemen, made Yesterday
mat Germany had officially inquired of Great
Britain what steps the latter Government in
tended to take in regard 10 the invasion Of the
iransvaal by the British South African Com
pany Is confirmed to-day.
raris, Jan. 2.-The Cabinet held a meeting this
va al