Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
RUMORS CONFLICT
Developments in the European Sit
uation Must Be Awaited.
CAN'T TELL how THE WIND BLOWS
Bail Refused for the Rebel Leaders
at Johannesburg.
CRISIS IS NOT YET OVER

yelCpmentS must be awaited before the
general public form a definite idea of
how TIE wind is blowing. The uncertainty
prevailing in usually we'll informed quar-
tiers is well illustrated by the fact that
today, while the Standard says that it is
authorized to declare that the German en-
peror's telegram to President Kruger was
at most an expression of feeling of momen-
tary irritation, which has now passed
away, leaving the relations between Ger
many and England friendly as hereto
fore" the Times expresses the opinion
that "all The evils and terrors which made
disturbance in the Transvaal, with or
without DIR. Jameson, merely question of
time, still remain unsettled.'
The Westminster Gazette this afternoon
touching upon the misunderstanding be-
tween Great Britain ana the United States
says 1t sees a distinct leak in the clouds
and hopes that a settlement satisfactory
to Great Britain and the United States will
be effected with Venezuela direct and inti-
mates that the Brazilian minister is closely
identified with the latest proposed solution
of this controversy.
Referring to the trouble between Great
Britain and Germany, The Westminster Ga
zette remarks:
THE effects of the shifting of English
ieanings from Germany to France and Rus
sia Is already evident in the efforts making
10 explain Emperor Williams telegram
Continuing. the Wes minister Gazette
odds: If our Information is correct, the
Marquis of Salisbury's desire TO be better
friends with France has already brought
forth some fruit
The Manchester Guardian commenting
on the British naval preparation says that
considerable crede1ce is attached to the
story that the flying suradron which is to
assemble at Portsmouth early this week is
more likely to go to the Dardauelles than
to Delagoa hay, adding:
Emperor Williams message came at Just
the right time to give the ministers an eX-
cuse for making preparations really iE-
tended TO back their new policy which will
end the Armenian horrors and bring the
sultan to his senses The latest rumor
points to land invasion by Russia and
JOINT naval demonstration at Cons tantino-
pie by Great Britain and France
Bail Refused.
A dispatch to the Pail Mall Gazette from
Cape Town, published today, says that the
latest adviccs received there from Pretoria
state that bail has been refused the ring
leaders of the recent disturbances at
Johannesburg and that the other persons
arrested in the same connection have been
liberated each in 5000 bail.
The dispatch adds that it is stated that
severe measures will be taken against the
leaders of the uprising, in spite of the fact
that it was they who were deceived AMI
taken by surprise by DR.. Jameson's in
curSiOn.
Sir Hercules Robinson. the governor OF
Cape Colony, it appears has made every eff
fort to secure leDiency for the prisoners,
but the extreme section of the Beers are
much incensed and difficult 10 control. The
new ministry for Cape Colony is regarded
as device to shield the ex-premier. Mr..
Cecil Rhodes. and Sir Hercules Robinson.
Mr.. Rhodes, it is also said, is i'll very bad
health.
Advices from johannesburg say that the
foreigners" are expecting the Beers to
lOuSe-tO-
and it is stated that the Germans of that
place have been holding meetings and pass
ing resolutions telling Emperor William to
mind his own BUSINESS.
Dr. Js meson and MS lisutenants are still
At Pretoria, awaiting the time when nego-
IiGtions between Sir Hercules Robinson AMI
President Kruger reach point which will
permit of his being sent to Natal under
escort to lie delivered over to The British
authorities for trial.
The Times says that the officials of the
British South Africa Company deny that
DIR. jameson was deposed from the post CT
administrator for their territory on the
Cmmendation Of their company.
The Crisis Not Past.
Among the South African politicians it is
felt that the crisis is by no means over,
and it is held by them that the banishment
and Introduction placed upon the property
of the chief of Johannesburg cannot
be tolerated. This feeling grows out of the
rants are out for the arrest of over 300
persons. all leading I1en in the mines and
principal companies of the stock exchange
and OF the professional element. 1t was
acded that ar,ong those arrested were sew
eral Americans and Germans, including j.
s. Curtis. an American engineer.
1t is generally admitted also that the new
cabinet of Cape Colony is weak and it Is
not thought likely that it will last for any
lei 9Th of time.
Considerable feeling has also been caused
among the South Africans by the dispatch
from Cape Town announcing the arrest al
Sea Point, a suburb of Cape Town, of
Charles Leonard. chairman of the Trans
vaal National Union, under extradition pro-
ceedinss. This is especially criticised Sc
yerely.
More Americans Arrested.
LONDON, January 13.-The Cape Town
correspondent OF the Pail Mall Gazette
cables that the persons arrested by the
Beers at Johannesburg include the follow
ing additional Americans: II. ]. King, Capt
Meina and Charles 8ut.=r5.
Seeking Protection for Hammond.
Senators Perkins and Waite of California
called at the State Department to urge
Secretary Olney 10 take such steps as may
he necessary to secure proper treatment for
John Hays Hammond, the American min
ing engineer. who is reported to have been
arrested at Johannesburg, on charge of
treason in connection with the recent rising
of the Uitlanders.
Secretary Olney said that he had cabled
MIR. Munyon, the United States consular
agent at Johannesburg to do everything
proper for the protection of all American
citizens in the Transvaal, this course being
taken because the nearest American consul
IS at Cape Town, and too far removed
from the scene to be OF service
Ambassador Bayard at London was also
cabled by Secretary Olney to secure from
the foreign office in London instructions to
the British representatives in South Africa
to use their good offices TO protect Ameri-
can citizens.
The action Of Secretary Olney in thus
asking the cooperation of the British gov
eminent in the protection of American in
terests in foreign country. indicates that
the diplomatic relations of the two govern
nents are not nearly so badly strained as
has been generally supposed as a result of
the Presidents stand against British move
ments in Venezuela.
In their interview with Secretary Olney
today the California Senators were assured
that the American citizens in the Trans
Yaal cannot be tried for treason so that