San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
WAR CLOUD LIFTED.
GERMANY NOT FRIGHTENED BY
BRITISH PREPARATIONS.
The DeIagoa Bay Grab Brought In
to the controversy-Germany
Only for the Protection Of
Her Colonists' Interests.

many, brought about, it is assert
ed, by Emperor Williams support
of the South African republic, in
the face of the suzerainty of Great
Britain over the Transvaal. A dis
patch from Berlin to the Times is
published this morning, saying it
is explained that Germany only
desired to protect the German res
idents and it's consulate at Pre-
toria by sending an armed force
from Delagoa bay, and that no ar
rangement on the subject had pre-
viously been made with Portu-
gal, has tended to produce
a better feeling, but this
slight change for the better
has been counteracted by receipt
of dispatch today from Pretoria
saying the Beers have demanded
the surrender OF all British rights
and suzerainty over the Transvaal
and the pre- emption of Delagoa
bay and the cancelling of the char
ter of the British South Africa COM
pany. 1t is further stated that the
Beers have arrested on a charge OF
treason eight leaders of the recent
movement among the Nitlanders
OF Johannesburg. These demands,
II the dispatch Is based on
fact, coupled with the previously
reported demands of the Beers, for
the expulsion from Africa of Mr..
Cecil Rhodes, ex-premier of Cape
Colony, and DIR. Jamisou, who led
the freebooters into the Transvaal,
and the imposition Of a very heavy
fine upon the British Chartered
company or a demand for an in
demnity of $2,500,OO0 from Great
Britain, or both, are not likely to be
granted by the British govern
ment without severe struggle.
The opposition to the de-
mapds of the Beers, how
ever, will mainly rest on the fact
that it is generally admitted they
are instigated by Emperor Will
liam and that they form part of
the subdued opposition to the CO.
lonial policy of Great Britain in
Africa. It is admitted in some
quarters, however, that on the face
of things, the South African re-
public would be justified in de-
mandingsan indemnity from Great
Britain for the invasion of the
Boer territory and there is a gener-
al sentiment in favor of dealing
severely with the British Charter
ed company, especially as 1t is
claimed in Pretoria that the Trans
vaal authorities have documentary
evidence showing the raid and up
rising in Johannesburg were por-
tions OF plot, official or unofficial,
to annex the Transvaal to British
South Africa. But 1t is held here
that there was no justification
for demanding the expulsion of
Mr.. Rhodes from South Africa or
for the surrender of British rights
and the suzerainty over the Trans
vaal, or for the cancellation OF the
agreement made in 1891, between
Portugal and Great Britain, by
which the latter country has the
first right OF purchasing Delagoa
bay should Portugal desire to part
with it.
Berlin and Vienna newspapers
this morning regard the war
like preparations OF Great
Britain az of little impor-
lance, however, and as more
in the nature of political move
than of a military undertaking, so
far as Germany is concerned; but
the same periodicals take more Sc
rious view OF the proposed strength
ening OF the British forces in South
Africa, which step is regarded as
having in view possible agrees
sive action toward the South Afri-
ca republic.
LONDON, Jan. ga special dis
patch from Berlin this afternoon
says that Russla's cooperation
with Germany In the Transvaal
matter has been assured and that
France will act with Russia. This
apparently tends to confirm the
report of an anti-British alliance
and that the action of Emperor
William toward the Boer republic
was thoroughly weighed step.
LISBON, Jan. 9.-Portugal, it is
announced, will remain neutral in
the dispute between Germany and
Great Britain regarding the Trans
vasl aud will not permit the Ger.
mans or British to land troops in
Delagoa bay or to traverse Portu-