Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
provisional government of johannesburg

with President Kruger Wednesday evening
The president. after listening to the COM
plants promised to redress their grievances,
gave the Uitlanders representation In the
government of the Transvaal, concluded a
three days armistice with the Insurgents,
, and thus removed any further real cause
In the meanwhile the provisional govern
ment retained control of johannesburg.
The Germans and Americans had, during
this time, Joined the National Union, repre-
scented by the provisional government, and
their example was followed by the Afri-
flanders in general, by the Australians and
oy the Mercantile Association.
But while President Kruger agreed to
grant the main demands of the committee
OF the provisional government Of the Ma
tional Union. he imposed terms upon them
which aroused the indignation Of the peo-
PIE Of Johannesburg when the delegation
returned and reported the result Of its mis-
sion- In fact, it is claimed that the only
thing which prevented further uprising
then was the issuing of an imperial procla-
nation forbidding all British subjects to in
any way assist DR.. Jameson.
Cen Joubert. while guaranteeing the
safety of Johannesburg IL the town kept
quiet, intimated that he would adopt the
most severe measures If any further demon
stration against the Transv9al government
occurred.
A meeting of the Americans of tine Rand
was held. and they telegraphed President
Kruger that while they were greatly in
sympathy with him they could not help
him unless he granted the reforms de-
handed by the Uitlanders.
The Rand Germans also held a meeting
and sect a deputation to assure President
Kruger of their sympathy and loyalty. al
though they supported the demand for re-
form in the administration of the Trans
vaaL They also cabled to Emperor Will
ham, asking him to bring pressure to bear
upon Great Britain In order to prevent her
from interfering actively in. the affairs Of
the Transvaal
Indignation at johannesburg.
spite Of the pacific attitude Of Presi-
dent Kruger toward the Uitlanders, the
news that DR.. Jameson was fighting his
way toward johannesburg raised such q
storm OF indignation against the luke
warmness of the provisional government
that second representation was sent to
President Kruger, demanding that Dr.
Janleson.s column be allowed to enter and
leave johannesburg unmolested, and that
the government of the Transvaal agree to
pay war indemnity for the expenses in
CURED in the demonstration against the
regime OF President Kruger.
Naturally, this cool request received no
: attention from the Transvaa1 government,
tand the work of suppressing the insurrec-
ion was actively continued.
~ w men Dr. Jameeen's forces were first
1Nghted In the Transyaal territory they
were met by messenger from Command
er Marco, who requested them to withdraw.
DIR. Jameson replied that he intended pro-
ceedfng with his original plans, which were
not hostile to the people of the Transvaal.
adding: I'VE are here in reply to the invi-
tation OF the principal residents of the
Rand to assist them in their demand for
justice and the ordinary rights Of every
citizen of a civilized state"
Fighting Begins.
Fighting between the Beers and the in
vaders commenced soon afterward near
r1aro 1nv-r
strong position. The British force was
sisted by Major Gooid Adams of Matabele
war fame.
In addition to the strong position they
occupied. the Beers outnumbered Jameson's
command by six to one But, although the
latter were exhausted by their long night
and day march without food, having ex-
pected to be met by the Uitlanders in force
with all the supplies necessary, they suffer-
60 only slight reverse, losing nine killed
oners.
Jameson then moved southwark, with the
view of outfanking the Beers; but the lat
tein.
After moving southwark, on Wednesday.
Jameson's party had to tight hard all night,
so that when they reached Vlakfontein.
which is about six miles from Johannes
exhausted; their supply of cartridges was
abort gone and nearly all of them were on
the verge Of starvation. In spite of this
they fought stubborply until noon against
the force Of about 1900 Beers surrounding
them, and then, their ammunition having
given out, they surrendered.
JamesOn's Loss.
According to the best estimates, about $50
Of DR.. Jameson's followers were killed and
nifty were wounded. The prisoners captured
ty the Beers numbered about 500. They
were taken to Pretoria.
CECIL RHODES CAREER.
His Rapid Rise In the South of
Africa.
Cecil Rhodes, who has Just resigned as
premier of the Cape Colony, says a writer
In the New York Herald, Is one of those
few men whose name and fame are "a.