The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-02

others in the Transvaal, who complain
that they have to pay the whole revenue
of the country while being denied repre-
sentation, is liable to give particular of
fense to Germany, whose friendship at this
critical stage the Marquis of Salisbury is
most anxious to cultivate.
AS the telegraph wires have been cut be-
hind DIR. Jameson's force, and as the Boer
forces, well armed and equipped have
been modified under General Joubcrt,
news of bloody conflict is expected. The
Beers can put in the field about 5000 good
fighting men, supported with Maxim guns,
and to oppose this force DIR. Jameson has
only about 100 men, with six Maxim guns,
who may receive the direct or indirect as
sistauce of about 1000 unframed and
badly armed Englishmen However, Jane
son may be able to call to his support
1000 men belonging to the De Beers com
pany, whose headquarters are at Kimber-
ley. These men are well equipped and
would prove an effective reinforcement
for DR.. Jameson.
In published statement Hon Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies, says Having learned on Mon
day evening that DIR. jameson had entered
the Boer country l have since been CON
tinuously engaged in an endeavor to avert
the consequences of his extraordinary ac-
ton Sir Hercules Robinson has by pro
clamation publicly repudiated DIR. Jane
sons act, and has enjoined the British
subjects to obey the law and remain quiet
DIR. Jameson and his officers have been or
dered to retire Immediately. 1t is hoped
that collision will be averted, but DIR.
Jameson cut the wires as he advanced.
'It is reported that DIR. Jameson wrote
to Commandant Marice, who cautioned
him to retire. as follows: i have informed
you that ! intend 10 proceed with my
original plans, which are not hostile
against the people of the Transvaal But
we are here in reply to the invitation of
! the principal residents to assist them in
| their demands for justice and the ordinary
rights of every citizen of II civilized state.
1T appears from this letter that DIR.
| Jameson was not induced to take the eX
traordinary steps of invading a friendly
country in time of peace by the fear for
the safety of women or children or of Il
native uprising, but in order to support Il
political movement which is in the nature
of constitutional agitation for redress
of grievances. If the grounds for such fear
had existed his duty would have been to
report to the high commissioner and leave
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that officer.
A special dispatch received here from
Berlin says it is stated at the German cap
ital that Emperor William has promised
his moral support to the Beers, and has
/ indicated that he may take other measures
| Il Great Britain persists in her present
| course.
DR. Jameson, the leader Of the party of
British South Africa company's syn
pathizers is the administrator for the Brit
ish South Africa company's territories in
Mashonaland and Mataleland. He is the
son of Scotch journalist and was edu-
Gated for the medical profession. just as
he began to make his mark rs practi-
tioner in Glasgow he decided to go to
South Africa and in the early seventies
he reached the diamond fields and soon
acquired high reputation aud remuner-
ative practice in the treatment OF the ty-
phoid malarial disease known as "camp
fever" which is very prevalent in the
South African mining districts
In fact, DR.. Jameson was so successful
that he was upon the point of returning to
Scotland, when he was persuaded by MIR,
Cecil Rhodes, premier Of Cape Colony, to
enter the service of the British South Afri-
can company, in which not only Mr.
| Rhodes, but all his friends are understood
to be largely interested,
As administrator for the land owned by
the British South Africa company DIR.
Jameson has shown considerable execu-
tive ability, and has proved that he is not
lacking in the kind of strategic skill
which has made more than one British
chartered company acquire vast expanse
of territory at little expense, although in
some instances with considerable blood
shed and duplicity
When the British Chartered company
engaged in its little war against the un-
fortunate King Lobengula, of Matabele-
land, DR.. Jameson was the prime mover
IN all the successful operations which first