The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-11
HOW IT OCCURRED
Connected Account of the Recent
Troubles in the Transvaal
Republic.
A Provisional Government Was
Organized by johannesburg
Foreigners.
Beers Were Cognizant Of Jame-
/, sons Movements and Easily
Defeated Him.

sons Movements and Easily
Defeated Him.
LONDON, Jan. S.--Missing dispatches,
delayed in transmission from Johannes
burg and Caretown, are gradually
reaching this city. Some Of the latest
messages fled are arriving before the
earlier dispatches placed in the hands
OF the telegraph and cable operators at
the different points mentioned. They
are dated from Jan. onward and being
collected, the following synopsis of
the invasion Of the Transvaal by the
forces of the British Chartered COM
pany has been compiled.
For long time past the Uitlanders,
or foreign residents Of the Transvaal,
have been complaining Of the treatment
they have been subjected to by the
Beers: The Uitlanders, though far out
numbering the Beers, have been COM
pelled to contribute practically all the
revenue Of the republic, and yet have
no representation or voice in its govern.
ment. This 70 their side of the question.
Would be Only British Colony.
On the other hand, the Beers claim
that the v,ry last that the Uitlanders,
mainly Englishmen, so far outnumber
them - the main argument against CIV
ing them full representation, for then
they would soon out-vote the Beers and
make the republic nothing more or less
than British colony.
On this ground ill-feeling grew until
intimations were made to DR.. Jameson,
administrator of the territory of the
British Chartered company, that the
British in the Transvaal were ripe fdr
revolt, and that if he would take the
initiative the Uitlanders would rise and
support him.
Dr.. James on then began preparations
for raid upon Johannesburg, muster
ing about 900 men and plenty of ammu-
milton, but little food, on the Transvaal
border. When the right moment ar
rived q letter was sent to him to give
assistance to his compatriots who were
in danger at the hands Of the aroused
Beers, then riding about the streets and
country in most threatening manner.
On Monday, Dec. 30, Dr.. Jameson's
forces crossed the Transvaal border
without the knowledge, however, it
would seem, Of the Uitlanders of Johan.
nesburg. He cut the telegraph wires
behind him to prevent being ordered
back by the British government, it Is
claimed. and pushed on for Krugers-
dorp, where he expected to meet REIN
forcements of 2,OOO Uitlanders.
On the following day, Dec. 81. there
was intense excitement at Johannes
burg, people hurrying into the\ town
from the mines and suburbs.
Provis onsl Cove nment Estab!ished.
The central committee of Uitlander
cit, zens constituted themselves provi-
sional government for the town. and
announced that ample provision would
be made to defend it against any body
Of Beers
The provisional government estab-
Eshed itself In the Consolidated Gold.
fields building, and three Maxim rapid
fire guns were placed by the citizens in
advantageous positions about it. The
so-called new government" then sent
an ultimatum to the government Of
President Kruger, at Pretoria. The
latter proposed conference at Pretoria
ON the following day, Wednesday, but
the committee appointed by the new
government hesitated to 60 to Pretoria
without safe conduct.
ID A. - k;,ro la vaoxuS fhok nx Tov~,o
son had crossed the border was in
Johannesburg and his arrival at that
place was expected hourly. Crowds of
people surrounded the Consolidated
Crolufields building. and the gathering
Of recruits for the Uitlanders' forces
was Carried on with vigor, but too late,
as sub4euuent events showed.
Were Aware Of JAmsson's Move.
In the meantime the Beers had not
been idle. They seem to have been
fully aware Of DR.. Jameson's proposed
raid. and met the movement by gather
ing together force Of about 5000 well
armed, we'll mounted, excellently
trained farmer. huntsmen, whose rifles
always speak in deadly earnest.
This caused feeling Of alarm among
the Uitlanders, numbers OF whom left
the town curing the night, in bands of
80 each, and the hope of raising force
TO assist DR.. Jameson began to melt
away like snow beneath hot sun.
Had nm Interview with Kruger.
Eventually the committee Of the pro-
yisional government Of Johannesburg
went to Pretoria and had an interview
with President Kruger on Wednesday
evening. The president aftr listening
to the complaints made promised to re-
dress their grievances, gave the w
landers representation in ths govern
ment Of the Transvaal, consluded
three days armist.ce with TN lnsur-
rents and thus removed any further
real causs Tor raising men TO Ppport
4 Dr.. Jameson.
81 the meanwhile the provisions gov
I. ernment retained control Of Joha!ncs-
burg. The Germans and Amer5ans