Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
ANOTHER WAR CLOUD.
Serious Complications Growing
Out Of English AggressiOns
in South Africa.
WAR TALK IN TRANSVAAL
The British Invasion Makes the Situa-
tiOn There Threatening.
A CONFLICT IS HOURLY EXPEC TED
Burghers Called On to Defend
Their Country.
EMPEROR WILLIAM MAY GIVE THEM AID

| And at Present Lord Salisbury is Particu-
larly Anxious to Cultivate His Friendship p
| Fresh Trouble for the british Govern
| mont to Face.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
London, Jan. 1.-The news from
Pretoria, Transvaal to-day tends to con-
firm the gravity of the eituation there,
growing out of the invasion of the
Boer territory by an armed force of the
British South Africa Co., numbering
about 700 men with six Maxim guns,
led by DIR. Jamison, the British com
missioner who was so successful in his
operations against King Lobengula.
The Transvaal president, Kruger, has
called upon the Burghers TO defend
their country, and a serious conflict is
anticipated, III spite OF the fact that
the Colonial Secretary, Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, has telegraphed to Dir.
Jamison 10 withdraw into British ter
ritory and has urged President Kruger
to do his utmost 10 prevent bloodshed.
A dispatch received here from tho
Transyaal to-day by financial paper
says:
1.-The Burghers are advancing to
meet Jamison. A conflict is hourly
expected y
The afternoon newspapers comment
at great length upon this fresh trouble
which the British government has to
face. They recognize the fact that the
invasion Of the Transvaal. although
made upon the urgent request Of thou
sands OF Englishmen and others in the
Transvaal who complain that they have
to pay the whole revenue of the country
while being denied representation, is
in hi fT ha ,1.p ,g, -.
many, whose friendship at this critical
stage the Marquis of Salisbury is most
anxious to cultivate.
As the telegraph wires are believed
to have been cut behind DR.. Jamison s
force and as the Boer forces have been
mobiized under Gen. Joubert, news of
q bloody conflict is expected. The
Beers can put in the field 6, 600 fighters
supported with Maxim guns, while
DR.. Jamisou has only 700 men with six
Maxim guns.
DE-. JAMESON CALLED BACK.
The Secretary of State for Colonies,
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, has issued
the following statement on the Trans
vaal question:
Having learned on Monday evening
that DIR. Jamison has entered the Boer
Spdhtl9t hdNo biuG0 bbGu COulluuOuSll
engaged in an endeavor to avert the
consequences Of his extraordinary
action. Sir Hercules Robinson has by
proclamation publicly repudiated DR..
,Jamison's act and has onjoined the
British subjects to obey the law and
remain quiet. DR.. Jamison and his
officers have also been ordered to retire
immediately. IL is hoped that a col
lision will be averted; but, DIR. Jami-
son cut the wires as he advanced. -
WILLIAM TO SUPPORT THE BoERs.
London, Jan. l. A special dispatch
received here this afternoon from Ber-
lin says it is stated at the German capi-
tai that Emperor William has promised
his moral support to the Beers, and
has indicated that he may take other
measures il Great Britain persists in
her present course.
TO ASK dERMANY's AID.
The Hague, Jan. 1.-The Minister of
the Transvaal republic left here this
morning for Berlin, in order it is be-
loved to make strong representations
to the German government on the sub
iect Of the invasion of the Transyaal
republic by the forces of the British
South Africa Co.