The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-17
}Oers Said to Have a Clear Case
Against Rhodes.
HUEGER HAS WRITTEN PROOF.
ONE of 1t Probably Obtained From
the Captured Freebooters.
he Wealth of the Republic Was 70
Rehabilitate the Chartered Conn
Be True to His Word and Try
Rhodes and othsr Conspirntorss

London, Jan. IA cahlegram, COPY
GIFTED by the Press Publ ishing Company,
, the New York World, says: The tele-
ram from High Commissioner Sir Hercu-
5 Robinson today is the first official con-
rmation Of the runners rife ln London for
ne last week that President Kruger had
cured evidence on the field OF Kruegers-
)rp battle and elsewhere, fglly proving the
1mpiicity Of Cecil Rhodes and other Off
ais Of the Chartered Company in well
nj long organized conspiracy TO seize the
ransvaal Republic.
Sir Hercules cables from Cape Town to-
~. 1t is alleged that the government has
cuInentary evidence Of a widespread con-
tracy 10 seize upon the government and
AXE use Of the wealth Of the country to
habilitate the finances OF the British
4 uth Africa Company II this is so. and
4 Colonial Secretary Chamberlain makes
cd his fine protestations. the trial Of Cecil
i lodes and his associates must prove the
Il lst mOmentous 10 England since War
i n Hastings was arraigned In Westmin-
r. The mystery Of il is, however. II
trial is fair and the conspiracy is
oven against Rhodes and Jameson, how
Hercules Robinson can excuse his own
4 tonishing ignorance OF how the prepa ra-
ms on the Transvaal border were car
d on for months under the certain knowl-
ge Of his suhordinates IN Bechuanaland."
4 Joseph Chamberlain. secretary Of state
i the colonies. received an ovation upon
Il riving at the Birmingham railroad sta
n tonight. In expressing his thanks for
2 reception, he said he could not speak
his recent work, because il was still In
mplete. He congratulated his hearers
at good had come out OF evil, and that
oof had been afforded that in times Of
tional difficulty party distinctions van
a h.. ~ rxFU IFgh
Il was not dead. He was happy TO be
Fl le TO say the resources OF the empire
. re never better prepared for any contin-
! ncy.
'he secretary OF state for the colonies.
seph Chamberlain, today received re-
to his dispatch 10 the governor of Cape
! .ony, Sir Hercules Robinson. requesting
Il ails concerning the arrest Of British
81 jects and others In the TransVaal as
IL alt of the recent disturbances. The gov
II nr cabled: Replying 10 your request
details of the arrests. between fifty and
have been arrested on the charge Of
son and seeking to subyert the state
inviting the cooperation and entrance
an armed force. The proceedings are
III ID. / understand. on sworn information,
Il the trials will occur in the high court.
accused are well treated. and will be
nded by able counsel. 1t is alleged that
government mas documentary f'NtletlCe
a widespread conspiracy 10 seize upon
government and use the wealth Of the
IL ntry 10 rehabiltate the finances Of the
II trtered Company. / have urged upon
sident Krueger moderation. so as not
alienate the sympathy which he now
II oys. The question of bail is matter
81 rely in the hands Of the attorney gem
The government seems TO be acting
IL lin its legal rights"
~ Chamberlain stated that counsel
Id be employed 10 watch the trials OF
prisoners on behalf of the British gov
IL ment, and counsel would defend the in
SITS Of British. American and Belgian
& Ouers.
le foreign office has received a note
III United States Ambassador Bayard,
ng he has been instructed by his gov
nent 10 tender thanks 20 Great Britain
the kind offices Of the latter toward
IL Americans in Transvaal.