The herald., 1896-02-08

had promised themselves the pleasure of
bailing him, but recent sensational incl
dents have not been allowed by either Mr..
Rhodes or Mr.. Chamberlain to obscure
the fundamental problem which i'm
perial craftsmanship has to solve in
South Africa. The historical summary
in Mr.. Chamberlain's dispatch makes it
tolerably clear that the general views of
the government do not depend upon the
lucidation of such points as DIR. Jameson's
trial may be expected to clear up; Its
treatment alike of the chartered South
Africa company and the question pending
with the Transvaal is SO far determined by
broader considerations that the decisions
in which Mr. Rhodes is especially interest
ed have been already practically taken.
A most important and interesting por-
ton of the dispatch is the invitation to
President Kruger TO come to England. He
may be sure of cordial welcome.
The Times says: While the trials in
Pretoria are pending, and until after the
trial of DIR. Jameson and his officers, no
public statement can be had on the Trans
vaal incidents.
THE TRIAL PROCEEDS
PRETORIA, Transvaal, Feb. 1.-THE trial
of the members of the reform committee
was continued today. Jacobus Demoillon
testified the republican flagIwas hoisted on
the gold field offices on December IS and
men were enlisted.
Colonel Rhodes, the brother of Cecil
Rhodes, had told him that the Uitlanders
had brought the country to its prosperous
condition, and it was hard for them to be
governed by the stupid Beers. Colonel
Rhodes told him further that they had
asked DR.. Jameson to come to Johannes
burg to preserve the peace and to protect
them. Later he heard MIR. Leonard. whose
arrest the Capo Town authorities sought to
effect at Teneriife, Canary islands. the
other day on his way to England. make a
speech to the crowd in which he said:
I'VE do not have equal rights with the
Beers. Our petitions are treated with con-
tempt. We now demand our rights with
our arms in our hands. We want repub.
lican government, and not the autocratic
government at Pretoria. All who want to
fight for their rights and for freedom can
receive it,
John Keith, an American employed by
the Geldenhuis company, upon being ex-
amned, said he was induced to join George
Washington corps under pretcxt of protect
ing life and property and of supporting the
Transvaal flag. He was enrolled by Cap
tain Calen.
"Were you paid?" was asked.
"No," was the reply.
"Was any salary promised to you?"
"No."
"What occurred?"
"We were told that our corps would be
the fret to march to Pretoria to fight the
Beers. l thereupon cleared off, as | was
born under a republican flag myself. l and
others tore the colors off our arms and
wero placed under arrest. The officers of
the corps took me handcuffed to the cham
ber of mines, where they ili-treatad me and
tried to frighten by thrus'ing gun before
me. They thought me an Engllshinan, but
l am a free born american citizsn."
"How long were you detained:" was the
next question.
Until l l o'clock the next dav."
"Why did they ill treat you?' the exam
"Because I wanted to fight for the
Transvaal."
"What was the strength of the corps?"
he was asked.
ABOUT hundred; very few Americans.
They were Australians and Canadians-in
fact, everything but Americans
"What did you do?" persued the ex-
aminer.
1--WE did skirmishing drill on Wanderers
ground, but had no arms.'
''Who drilled you?"
"Captain Carien.'
.Did yon come into contact with the re.
form committee?"
"No."
Jerome Sharp was then placed upon the
stanh and was asked:
"Were you the lieutenant of the Ameri.
can corps?"
He replied: "No, only knew of it's ex.
istence through the newspapers"
The case was then adjourned until Mon
day.
CONSULAR ADvICEs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Vice-Consul
knight cabled the state department today
that the cases of the Americans arrested at
Johannesburg are now under preliminary
examination, and formal trial will take
place on August 2lst. The vice-consul
also confirms the Associated Press cable
gram last night that Hammond is out on
bail.