The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-11
GREAT IN WAR AND DIPLOMACY.
What Is England Making All These
Ships and Guns Ready Fer?
Working Night aud Day and sunday TO
Put the Great War Fleets In Con-
dition for Battle Prodigious Activ-
isy. as If Fighting Were in Progress
or Close ar Hand.

London. Jan. Ia.-Thare i a feeling abroad
IN London tonight that there are many de-
tails OF the complication into which the
foreign officers OF the empire have been
placed which have never been published AMI
much speculation is INDUCED in by the
public. SO Tar as official Information goes
the situation seems 70 be improved. The
mystery of the naval preparations occupies
a large place in the public mind. and the
conclusion arrived az by the attentive pub
Ac. after thus thinking it over, is that
the tremendous activity displayed. not
only in the fitting out OF the flying squad
ron. but In the rushing forward OF work
IN the navy yards, arsenals and supply
shops for war material. does not appear
wholly necessary on account of the condi-
ton OF the relations with Germany. 1t is
also felt that il is difficult 10 see for what
point the flying squadron. which, together
with the existing available squadronS with
which il rs proposed TO Join II. will form,
| II IS said the most powerful feet OF war
vessels ever put afioat. is destined.
The situation in the Transvaal is un-
doubtedly greatly improved. ard unless
! President Kruger has made extortionate
demands, such as for the complete inde-
3endence OF his republic and freedom from
he suzerainty OF Great Britain. and has
-eceived the support Of Germany in favor
4 these demands. such powerful fleet as
being prepared viii not be needed at
Delagoa bay. In fact. the whole future Of
outh Africa now depends upon the nature
the demands made by Kruger. whose
esponse TO the queens message, addressed
him in the third person through Colo
al Secretary Chamberlain. is, to say the
asst, not ELUSIVE. In fact. IL virtually de-
ares that the president will hold Or.
ameson and the other members OF his ex-
edition who were taken with him as
ostages for the disarmament of johann
esburg. whose time for grace for the
Irrender of the arms held by the Uit-
nders expires at o'clock this evening
hose OF the Uitlanders who have not
elded their arms at that time are to be
Ncluded from the amnesty 10 be granted
those who participated in the uprising
The indemnity demanded by the Trans
Fal government from the Chartered
luth Africa Company is vari0usly stated
from f51o,eJ0 10 100000. The disturb
ice in the Transvaal has led to an ex-
efiEgly heavy stock exchange account,
"a especially for Chartered South Africa
nd Consolidated Gold Field stock Bro
rs are having difficulty in obtaining
yment from weak holders who have
ped TO be able to carry over their stock,
II have refused 10 do so in view OF the
itnrbed present situation. Some OF the
1erences paid have been very heavy. In
instances they amounted respectively
$4,000 and f35,0O0. The former sum was
IA. but In the second case the payment
rsry arrangement. Several failures are
pected TO occur.
he statement circulated here today that
admiralty had decided upon the forma-
n Of a second special squadron created
,Ood deal Of excitement when il was an
need but it was later officially denied
R mt Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. secretary
II state for the colonies. went 10 Osborne
o ay. and he VIII stay there over night
z ht Hon, @. J. Goschen. first lord OF the
~ 1iralty made a special visit 70 Ports
T nth today and inspected the ships OF the
~ ng squadron, and saw the guns OF their
IT 1ament worked. The workmen q Ports
n Ith and Plymouth worked late
o ght BY electric Eight for the
Il ng out OF the ships OF this squad
q . II Is expected that those at the Ports
n nth dock yard viii continue the work
N preparation on Sunday. II is announced
d evening that the government has or
Il I'd the stores Of small arm cartridges TO
1e increased from coo epo 10 80 GO o1 All
n 80 preparations. Of course, mean an
N rmous outlay OF treasure. The wages
IF he workmen alone are $4,000 above the
IS al expenditures. II is reported that the
% ernmeat. IN order TO meet this and fur
ne naval measures. viii present bill tm-
re lately when parliament opens. 10 1e
20 the surplus revenue over the present
Ju get chiefly arising from the remodellng
3f he death duties and % the activity in
he stock market. and which Il IS expected
vi amount 10 several million pounds. 10
"a al expenses.
T q effect OF the present crisis has been
o impress Enelishmen with a sense OF
he marvellous diplomatic scent OF Paul
[rl eger. the Boer president. The admlra-
for felt by Englishmen for the South
AfF an executive finds abundant express
.ior even in the face Of the severe re-
yer p he has administered 10 their policy
.nd their hearty admiration for Dr. Jane
;on Sir Charles Dixie declared 10 a
,ne n today that President Kruger has
= w rivals among modern diplomats
- ne excitement has been caused by a
81. ram from Boer sources in Johannes-
,ur which states that President Kruger
all hold Or. Jameson until the London
on sution IS abrogated which VIII mean
he ABANDONING OF the English suzerainty
,ve the Transvaai. The colonial office.
loW Yer. has heard nothing Of such
rip lation and the government is not
ifsg sed 10 believe the report.
u annesburg. Jan. Ia. twenty-five
n4r oers Of the reform committee in
Iu X Col. Rhodes. brother Of Ce-
n Rhodes Sir DrummOnd Dunbar.
10, Phillips and DR.. Sauer. were
IRE ted at tter club last evening on
.ha - OF high treason and conveyed un-
Ter -scort TO Pretoria. Perfect quiet pre-
yaH here. The populace IS indifferent,
ind he I.tlanders are disarming
I'd don Jan. lo-A dispatch from Pre-
oria this morning says the governor 0f
he rransvaal announces that he Is de-
eru ned 10 foster mining. and those in
ere ed In lt need not sacrifice their hold
ugs for the benefit OF the "ag.tat.Hs
.iIat b" of the Rand.
Tn dispatch says o1ly I00e4 Beers are
IodA arms bat adds significantly that
hev wili not dlsban8 until the conditions
y render Of the Iitlandsrs of the Rand
lav, been fully carried out
or Al importance IS attached here 20 an
,rtt e IN the Hamburger Nachr.chtea.
sai4 20 have been directly inspired ~
prir q Bismarck whsch Indirectly dlsap-
,~o, = Of the government = attitude. and
,sas The duty or the government g
nor. 20 defend the Internal and external
,eac of the country against disturbances
nan 10 promote foreign enterprises
E,r f1@nt kFueesr has sent a teleE am
d, : Hercules Robinson. governor OF
-sra Colony, for transmits on "a Ar-
~.sr ,errln. acknowledging receipt % the
- message and alang- 1t is ny
,,a, on 10 hand over the prisoners 50
r., ~ Jameson ard the British under
- ,av h.. punished By her na iesty ;
~. 7rnanr / VIII make known TO yonr
.x~eg sncv my final decision n the matter
- - a a. johannesburg shall have revert
4 Conditions OF Qu.efness and order
IL ~ meantime 7 request your exceil@ncy
- .pra me queen of ny high apprsc1a-
- har words and "a pEefeTr!Eg ny