New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
TRTEGER TO STAY AT HOME.
HE REFUSES THE INVITATION TO VISIT
LONDON
THE DECLINATGON AND LET THE
MATTER DROP.

Cape Town. April 25.-Sir Hercules Robinson.
Governor of the Cape Colony has received ana
cabled 10 the Colonial Office In London president
Krugers reply Mr.. Chamberlans invitation 10
the Transvaa President TO visit London anu DISCUSS
the situation N the South African Republic. Presi-
dent KRUGER answers the invitation by saying that
he cannot at present proceed to England. owing to
the fact that his presence Is required at home
by the Volksraad the Transvaal Parliament
London April 25-"The Daily News' predicts
that Mr. Chamberlain will quietly accept President
Kriiger's refusal and let the matter drop. 1t Is
difficult 10 see what other course Will be LETT open
to him. as IT is hardly probable that he could force
President KRUGER TO against his will and
the will OF the Volksraad The prediction Is. there
fore a safe The policy of Mr.. Chamberlain
hitherto although cautious. has been firm ana
aggressive. and 1t is improbable tina; he VIII now
submit to the Transvaal Government. unless he re-
celvcs a definite assurance which he VIII be abe
10 submit to Parliament. showing that British In
terests IN the Transvaal will be protected.
Sir Graham John Bower. Imperial secretary al
Cape Town has arrived In London. He has had
conference with Mr. Chamberlain. which showed
that he supports the extreme pacific policy ahVo-
Gated by Sir Hercules Robinson. Governor or cape
Colony and British High Commissioner In South
Africa. Jonkhcar Pet Coeblcr. "A nepne" OF fresl-
dent Kruger, also in London. He has been UNI
officially trying TO persuade Nj. Chamberlain thh'
everything Is pea ,cfu I'm the TransvaaL II the
will be but the militant Conservatives insthe House
of Commons have formed committee who's
special duty II will be watch the action OF the
Minister'S The committee means to attempt to
bring abou; the coercion OF the !oers. unless thes
Weld to the demands Of the t'itiantcrs.
Sir Graham John Bower sailed to-day on MS re-
turn 10 South Africa. He takes with him peaceful
assurances from Mr.. Chamberlain TO the local
Government The agitation for the dismissal OF SIR
Hercules Robinson is not supported by Mr.. CHAM
bera.r on the contrary he concurs In Governor
Rohinson's efforts to keep the I'oer Government
friendly At the same time Sir Graham Bower j.
instructed to announce that the lmper al GlNrfh-
mcnt intends to increase the defcnces ana adj 10
the garrison at Cape Town. Major-Genera SIR
Frederick CarringtOn who was recently appo.ht"i
TO the command Of the campaign against the Mnta-
beles accompanies Sir Graham Bower on the
voyage the Cape.
IL is understood that the peas OF guilty entered
on Thursday by the leaders OF the JohanneT'urs
Reform Committee. who were Indicted AT pretoria
for high treason and lcZc ijes;y. resulted from q
secret Arrangement hy which light sentences VIII
be imposed upon them President KRUGER obtains
double advantage from the admission male oy
Colonel Rhodes one Of the prisoners, who implcaie
MS brother cecil Rhodes, IN n" cJnspirncy. ana
by his opportunc display of cl"m' ncy. IL - re-
ported here that the Hoers are certain 10 reap
money advantage through the plea or the
prisoners. ,. :.
Adv.ces from Cape Colony are TO the eject that II
IL the intention Oi N.. Hpfmeycr. the AtrikAni"r
leader. 10 make "a motion Ia the LEGISLATURE OF
Cape Colony approving an offensive ana de-
fcnsive alliance between the Orange Free state
AID the rrarsyall. He Will further demand INC
withdrawal OF the charter % the Brtil.h South
Africa Company. The pro-pec's Of tho britirh
regime in South Africa arc not OF the brightest.