The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-11
SITUATION At IRANSVAAL
Members Of the Reform Committee
Charged With Treason.
At JOHANNESBURG
Colonel Rhodes Among the Prisoners.
President Kruger Replies to the
Queens Telegram The Citiandsrs
Are Again Bee0mlne Peaceful.

London, Jan. 1O.-The most important
aspect Of the South African situation
today IL the credence lent In many
quarters to q report that Great Britain
has purchased Delagoa bay from POrtu-
gal. II this Is the case II may turn out
to be the real cause for the assembling
of the powerful British fleet which will
be anchored of Portland on Tuesday.
In view Of the reported demands of the
government of the Transvaal, among
other things. that Great Britain forego
her right to obtain possession of Della
goa bay. and that Germany may look
to Englands possession of II as a move
which would seriously threaten the fu-
ture of the Transvaal, confirmation Of
the report would add to the seriousness
Of the situation. Efforts are now max
ing to obtain confirmation or a denial
Of this report.
In the Transvaal itself, the Uitlanders
of the Rand, numbering about $4,000
men. have been given until 6 o'clock this
evening in which to disarm, and all
those who do so. except the leaders of
the recent disturbance. will be par
dOned. As the Uitlanders are con-
frOnted by about 10000 well-armed
Beers, II In presumed that the surrender
will take place before the hour specified.
President kruecr's Telegram.
President Kruger has sent telegram
to Sir Hercules Robinson. the governor
Of Cape Colony. for transmission to
Mr.. Chamberlain. In reply to his tele-
gram containing the thanks Of the
queen for the determination OF the BOer
authorities to hand over prisoners taken
In the recent uprising to the British
authorities. After acknowledging the
receipt OF the queens message, Presi-
dent Kruger says:
1T is my intention to hand over the
prisoners so that Dr.. Jameson and the
British under him may be punished
by her matesty's government I will
make known to your excellency my final
decision In the matter as soon as Jo-
hannesburg shall have reverted to
condition Of quietness and order. In
the meantime, / request your excellen-
cy to assure the queen Of my high ap-
probation Of her words. and in proffer-
ing my respectful good wishes. to ex.
press my thanks for the same"
Arrests At johannesburg.
johannesburg. Jan. 10.-Twenty-two
members Of the reform committee, in
cluding Col. Rhodes, brother of ex- Pre-
mier Cecil Rhodes Of Cape Colony, Sir
Drummond Dunbar, Lionel Phillips, and
Dr. Saner. were arrested at their club
yesterday on the charge Of high treas
son. and We're conveyed under escort
to Pretoria. .,.5
Perfect quiet prevails here: the popu-
lace is callous and the Ui.landers are
disarming. .-.
London, Jan. 10.-The Globe denies
the truth Of the statement made by the
PaI Mail Gazette that second special
squadron Of British warships consisting
OF fast cruisers Ia being formed.
Great Britain Isoiated.
Never before has the isolation of
Great Britain been so completely driv-
EN- home In the minds Of the British
people Hitherto they have been ac-
customed to believe that should Eng
land become embroiled In war with
foreign power she would find sympathy
II not actual aid from some of the Eu-
ropean nations. Now it is known that
In all Europe she has not a single friend
and many believe that her enemies are
only awaiting an opportunities attack
her and deprive her Of some Of her vast
possessions.
ASdespatch from Berlin today IL it is
true, shows that there Is some sort of
understanding between the powers as
to the action to be taken by them rela-
tive to England. This despatch states
that unless Great Britain accedes to
the demand of the Transvaal. which
includes the abrogation of the treaty
OF 1884 Germany will urge President
Kruger to appeal to the European DOW
ers to support him In his demands. This
II it means anything means that Ger
many IL in position to know that the
powers would support the Transvaal
and the only way In which such support
should be given unless England receded
from her position would be to declare
war upon Great Britain. That this
will be done few persons believe.