Evening journal., 1896-01-04
THE ENGLISH ARE ANGRY
Stirred to Wrath by the Kaiser's
Message to Kruger.
THE TROUBLE IN THE TRANsvAAL.

IL Sets Europe Well Nigh Ansme and
Evokes Storm of Hate-Dr. Jameson
Reported TO Have Been Shot After a
Drumhead Court Martial.
LoNDoN, Jan. At is reported here
that DIR. Jameson, who, at the head of a
force Of British South African troops, in
vaded the Transvaal, was shot after a
drumhead court martial.
All kinds OF rumors are current In the
streets about tho Stock Exchange, but
nearly all OF them lack confirmation, and
ms the government is in control Of the tel-
ograph wires very little news Is obtaina-
bio. In spite Of this, many dispatches
have been received by such firms as the
Rothschilds and others, who refuse to
publish them.
The latest story circulated was that the
second body Of men belonging TO the Brit
ish Chartered company, numbering about
400 which, it was said, had started out to
re-enforoe DIR. Jameson's troopers, had
been cut to pieces by the Beers.
This is the force which is supposed to
have been advancing from Buluwayo.
Again II was rumored, and seemingly
confirmed by n dispatch received here,
that there has been an uprising in Johan-
nesberg, in which many persons were
killed.
Sir Ellis Ashmead- Bartlett, the we'll
known Anglo American member of par
lament is quoted as saying that he has
heard that German sailors have boen land
"a at Delagoa bay.
The Times thinks that the complete
cessation of news from the Transvaal is
Incompatible with the reports already re-
eeived and suggests that the government
should assume control Of the Eastern Tel
egraph oompany's offices, as they are en-
powered to do in an emergency.
A Berlin dispatch TO The Post reports
that the evening papers there hurl insults
against England, the Chartered South
Africa company and Cecil Rhodes.
The Norddeutsohe AllRemeine Zeitung
appropriately heads its article, "A Wild
Dance
The Berlin correspondent of The Daily
News says; 1.-THE affair threatens to be-
come a trial Of strength between England
and Germany. / learn that the cruiser
Condor has been ordered to Delagoa bay. "
Astonished and Angered.
Emperor William message of congratu-
lation TO President Kruger has astonished
and angered England much more than
Mr.. Cleveland's Venezuela message
fortnight ago. It's terms are regarded as
insolent TO this country beyond endur-
anoe. Such journals as The Saturday Re-
view will demand, in language so hot as
TO be sure to arouse popular passion, that
the British government sharply resent the
German emperor's insult.
The German and French newspapers are
no less emphatic in their denunoiation
not only Of Jameson action, but OF Eng
land, whose disavowals receive soant Gre
denoe.
In word, Europe's bitter and still
growing antagonism to England is gain
ing such unrestrained expression as to
suggest Il may soon be beyond the power
of control.
On the other hand, the British govern
ment Is threatened not only with revolt
throughout South Africa, but also in pub.
lilo sentiment at home. owing to its action
In repudiating Jameson and leaving him
to his fate when he failed in his dare
devil plans.
There are many people in London who
know South Africa, who declare there Is
nothing to prevent Cape Colony and other
British possessions from joining in re-
volt for independence II their pet hero,
DIR. Jim, has been allowed to pay the pen
atty with his life for his last adventure.