New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05

step will he 10 secure the cancellation OF the
charter Of the British South Africa COMPANY
Mr.. Rhodes long time ago avowed his readiness
70 declare the Whole OF South Africa an inte-
pendent state In banquet given TO him by
me citlzens or Cape Town in January 1894 Mr.
Rnodes In speech. defended his policy in Mata-
oeeland and sketched in outline the United
states OF South Africa, which he said. he hoped
10 see in the near future covering all the coun-
try south OF the Lambes River. Such union
would include the Transvaa and the Orange
Free state. both Of which are under Boer govern
ment Should he resort 20 a declaration Of indie
pendence for South Africa. he would have strong
Atrfkander support. SO complex is the situation
with the powerful foes within the Cape colonies
and the foreign Powers nost!le 10 the expansion
or British influence, that nothing can be drawn
from the future favorable 20 England. The out
burst OF vehement announcement Of Englands
rapacity In the German and French and even
the Austrian newspapers awakens the public
here TO the fact Of Great Britan's isolation.
CORDIAL HATRED OF ENGLAND.
Frederick Harrison. who is distinguished az
a publicist, az we'll as a Positivst. In speech
delivered last Wednesday. declared that no
other nation earth is so heartily hated as
Great Britain. The Speaker admits the truth
OF this, and bewails the fact. 1t says that 1t Is
partly trsceable TO foreign jealousies OF British
prosperity and of the expansion Of the Empire
The Continental nations. II declares. are filed
with a furious hatred as they watch the steady
growth Of the Empire. and see the flag Of Eng
land floating almost all the choice spots
Of the globe The Americans il adds. cannot be
accused Of hating Great Britain under similar
influences. but they hate her because OF the
offensive air of superiority the British assume
in their dealings with other people.
DR.. Jameson's friends rely on President
Kruger, Of the Transvaal. 70 prevent his exc
cution Dr. Jameson. while at Kimberley was
summoned TO Pretoria to attend President
Kruger in dangerous Illness. Under the doc
tors ministrations President Kruger was cured
and the two became strong friends. This friend
ship may now stand DR.. Jameson in good stead
THE COMPANY's VAST POSSESSIONS.
Speaking Of the possibility Of the charter %
the British South Africa Company being rn-
voked calls 10 mind the fact, which may not be
generally known, that the company controls
vast axpanse Of territory The charter was
granted in 1889 II conferred upon the company
large administrative powers In the region north
Of Cape Colony, and authorized II II promote
trade and commerce. and 70 work mineral ana
other concessions in thos-. regions. The bounca-
ries Of the territory are roughly speaking, cap"
Colony and the Transvaa on the south, Portu-
guese East Africa and the British central Al
RIGA protectorate the east the congo Free
State on the north and German southwest
Africa and Angola on the West Thus British
Central Africa Mashonaland and MataDele-
land all lie within the sphere Of the company
operations which cover total area or aoou,
$50 900 square miles Mr.. Rhodes IL the head
Of the company in Africa.