The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11
.KRUGER'S IDEAS.
Have All to Do With the Whole Future
OF South Africa.
ALL QUIET AT JOHANNESBURG
TransvaaI Officials Showed Re-
\ rnarkable Goodness
NJ pyrighvod, ieo5.l

abroad In London that there are many de-
tails OF the complication into which the
foreign affairs OF the empire have been
placed which have not been published, and
much speculation Is indulged in by the
public. So far as official information goes,
the situation seems 10 be improved.
The mystery of the naval preparations
occupies large place In the public mind,
and the conclusion arrived at by the at-
tentive public after thus thinking 10 over
Is that the tremendous activity displayed
not only In the fitting ont OF the flying
squadron, but In the rushing forward o,
work In the navy yards, arscnals and sup
ply shops for war matcrlal-does not appear
wholly necessary on account OF the condi-
tion Of relations with Germany. IL Is also
felt that 1t Is difficult To see To what point
the flying squadron--which together with
the existing available squadrons with
which IL Is proposed 10 Join It, will form,
II Is said, the most powerful fleet OF war
vessels ever put aaoat-is destined.
The situation in the Transvaal Ia un.
doubtedly greatly improved, and unless
President Kruger has made extortionate
demands. such as for the complete indie
pendencc of his republic and freedom
'Aphh tHc VI pltdb Dfftdtls anu
has received the support Of Germany in
favor OF these demands, such a powerful
fleet as are being prepared will not be
needed at Delagoa bay.
Much Depends on President Kruger.
In fact, the whole future of South Africa
now depends upon the nature of the de.
mands made by President Kruger. whose
response 10 the queens message, addressed
him in the third person, through Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain, Is. TO say tho
least, not efusivc. In fact, IL virtually
declares TINT the president will hold DR..
Jameson and the other members OF his
expedition who were taken with him IA
hostages for the disarmament OF Johannes
burg, whose time OF grace for the SUR
render OF the arms held by the Uitlanders
expired Mt o'clock last evening. Those
of the Uitlanders who have not yielded
their arms at that time are TO be excluded
from the amnesty to be granted TO those
who participated In the uprising
The indemnity demanded by the Trans
vaal government from the Chartered
South African company is variously
stated at from $500 900 to f2,00O,00O
The statement circulated here yesterday
that the admiralty had decided upon the
formation of q second special squadron
created good deal of excitement when 1t
was announced. but it was later officially
denied.
Joseph Chamberlain went to Osborne
yesterday, and he renal ned there over
night. First Lord Of Admiralty Goschen
made special visit to Portsmouth and
Inspected the ships of the flying squadron
aud saw the guns of their armament
worked. The workmen at Chatham
Portsmouth and Plymouth worked late
last night by electric light for the fitting
out Of the ships OF this squadron. IL Is ex.
|pccted that those at the Portsmouth dock
yard will continue the work of prepara.
|tion on Sunday.
1t Is announced that the government
has ordered the stores of small arm
|cartridgcs- to- -bc- -ftfrrrusra from 90 600, ,0O0
20 l50, 900.
| Vast Sums to Re Expended For Warfare.
All this preparation, of course, means
! m enormous outlay OF treasure. The
wages OF workmcn alone arc ESQ, 900 above
The usual expenditures. 1t is reported
fthat the government, in order Co meet this
and further naval measures. will present
| bill Immediately when parliament opens
Ito devote the surplus revenue over the
[present budgct-chiehy arising from the
|remodcling OF the death duties aud TO
Ftho activity in the stock market, and
which 10 is predicted will amount 10 sew
Leral milion pounds--to naval expenses.
One effect OF the present crisis has been
| 10 impress Engishmcn with sense of the
|marvelous diplomatic scent of Paul Kru-
| ger, the Boer president The admiration
| felt by Englishmen for tho South African
Executive finds abundant expression even
an face OF the sharp reverse he has admin
|istered to their policy and their hearty ad-
miration for DR.. Jameson. Sir Charles
! Dixie declared in speech yesterday that
President Kruger has few rivals among
modern diplomats.
Quiet ReIgns.
A dispatch from Pretoria SAYS that tho
|disarming at Johannesburg has been com
pleted'wtthout mishap and the Becrpoitcc
now patrol the town. The crisis is prac-
|t!cally ended, and orders have been issued
for all Boer commands to proceed TO Pre-
|soria.
Thus ends this unique revolution, dur
ling which not even q policeman has been
knocked on the head, and not IA single act
! of violence has been committed. Presi-
lent Kruger and tho executive council
have exhibited remarkable GOODNESS
throughout. The stability of the govern
ment has been Enthusiastically displayed.
There is remarkable absence OF ex.
,itcment here, but feelings have been
|iroused which will not be allayed for
years. The Beers district OF the Uitland-
srs has been increased ten.fold. and the
sense Of failure rsnklos with the Uitland-
|srs. Yet both sides desire that the gov
,rnment should remain republican and
free from outside control. The statesmen
now In conference must. therefore. devise
means for an adjustment which will se-
,ure peace, and thereby attract foreign
,apital.
The correspondent OF The Times Mt Cape
Town gives long telegram from Mr..