The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-13

until it shall he proved that Portugal con-
sented for them to pass through her terri
tory. 1t adds, however. that 1t would not
be surprised to learn that efforts mad been
made to tempt them to disloyalty 70 a
friendly power and old ally. III the pro-
posed landing of marines was not done un-
der the agreement with Portugal, II was
intended as an act OF filibustering more
reprehensibe than DR.. Jameson's, because
il was projected by a regular government
fully aware OF the character of the action
i'm the eye of International law.
Britain Is Prepared To Go to War
London. January S-The Central News
is authority for the statement that Lord
Salisbury has notified the German govern
ment that Great Britain will defend the
rights i'm the Transvaal secured to her
under the convention Of 1871 ut all costs.
Troops for Cape Town.
London. January S.-The Telegraph today
says that the government has decided to
send to Cape Town, as soon as possible,
strong endorsements of cavalry and in
fantry. 1t adds that u second regiment
which is under orders to return home from
India, will stop AT Cape Town while other
regiments selected from the first army
corps in England. viii shortly leave for
that place.
The Telegraph further says that a first
class British cruiser has been ordered to
proceed to Delaroa bay
Flying Squadron Nearly Ready.
London, January 9-The flying squadron,
composed of the battleships Royal Oak and
Revenge and the cruisers Gibraltar Her
mione, Charybdis and Theseus. which Is
now fitting out, will, when all preparations
are complete. assemble al Portland for final
orders.
Already or the Way.
London. January SIT is stated this af-
ternoon that Admiral Rawson, command
Ing the British Cape and West Africa
squadron. who was ordered to proceed with
his flagship, the St George, to Delagoa
Bay, is already on his way to that place,
whore several We rShips Will assemble.
The admiralty this afternoon issued the
names of the new commanders. Of the YES
sells composing the flying squadron and the
men who are detailed for service on those
ships. The new squadron IS ordered 10 he
In readiness for navigating duties Jan
uary 1Ath
The Cape Colony Crisis.
London. January 9-Dispatches from
Cape Colony continue to dribble in, but
the freshest of them received today was
two days old showing that the telegraph
and cable companies are either clearing up
the accumulation Of old business or that
the government still refuses 20 allow the
transmission OF news dispatches.
Much interest is manifested here in the
receipt Of Intelligence that VIII show the
attitude of the Hon. Cecil Rhodes, lately
prime minister of Cape Colony, who Is
strongly suspected OF having mad much TO
do with the dispatch Of DR.. Jameson's
forces TO the Transvaal. But until the
normal condition of the teleEraphic service
is resumed nothing on this point can be in
dulgcd i'm. ON the continent it is openly
charged that not only was Mr.. Rhodes
fully cogDiZant Of the movement OF Or.
Jameson. but that the British government
was also aware Of what was soins on.
Had the raid been successful Great
Britain, according to the popular belief in
Europe, would have stepped in and occu-
pied the country, osteusIbly to protect her
subjects, but really to establish an occu-
patton similar to that in Egypt, which IS
tantAmount 70 the annexation of the coun-
try. rs the raid resulted in "a most miser-
able hasco the British government is ac-
cused Of attempting 10 foreStalt condcun1-
ton by Cmphatcauy denying any PRIOR
knowledge of the matter ana OF taklnS
measures TO prevent the departure OF inc
expedition after it knew IL had departed
and had resulted IN a faIlure.
OF course these statements are denied
here and the government newspapers in
sst that Alr. Chamberlain. the colonial
secretary, has acted throughout with clean
hands. Al any rate IL can be said. 50 lar
a. the TraEsvah is concerned, that tae
government has done everything I'm lts
power 10 prevent the raid from affecting
any more than possible the relations be-
tween tit rrlo.y and ttc south African is-
pubic. But that the troubles EGVc affect
"a british foreign relations, more par
since the fact became known that I'm
pcror William had, before the jameson
~ ii, decided 70 intervene IN the Trans
vaal, the feeling against Germany has
greatly increased i'm bitterness. the naval
preparations now being made meet WIN
the fullest popular approval and the more
fiery among those who are iU favor OF war
declare that the time has come for Great
Britain to assert herself in her might and
teach Germany that she viii brook no I'M
terferenae with her suzerainty in the
Those Of calrner blood hold that court
interference, which is AGAINST any hos
tility towards Germany. VIII ne sufficiently
powerful 90 prevent an outbreak. hut
court interference does not and cannot
control the popular demand, which is de-
cidedly in favor Of warfare.
A dispassionate view OF the situation
leads TO the belief. however. that the eN-
element will soon die away and matters
resume their normal condition.
The naval preparations. however arc
proceeding apace. In addition TO the lying
SQUADRON, which has been ordered To be
put in readiness. instructions were issued
today for the immediate commissioning or
twenty torpedo boat deStroyers.
All these preparations. together with the
mobilization Of the land forces, DO not
necessarily moan tnat there VIII be a War
in wcIl-informcd circles IL is believed that
they simply mean that the government -
on the alert aSajnSl any etnerSrhcy that
may arise, and should conditions demand
It, it win be ready TO strike swift blow
against any enemy.
The hest criterion OF tho situation IS
t. be found at the stock exchange, whore
the tone and prices respond TO every touch
Of fear or hope This morning the markets
displayed q sanguine tone and Consols ac-
vancea from yesterdays closing prices.
Later there was SLIGHT decline, but or
the whole there was on advance as COM
rqrcd with the values OF yesterday.
Altogether il can be said that there m
pears 10 ne an Improvement in the situa-
ton and unless new and Unforeseen din
cuIties arise it is thought that the pending
questions viii be settled automatically and
not bv the final arh'f"arocrt of war.
Uitlanders Must Disarnl.
London January "A dispatch from Jo-
hannesburg dated January 9TH says that
Sir John Jacobus Dewet, British agent at
Pretoria, arrived at johannesburg on that
day and addressed a large public meeting.
He was the bearer Of the message of Sir
Hercules Robinson. governor of Cape
Colony. calling upon the Uitaqdera to dis
arm. The message ne delivered 70 the pop
ulacc in his speech in which he has also
Informed them that If they did not com
plv they would forfeit the sympathy of
the british government. as well as that
Of british subjects throughout the world,
besides endangering the life Of Or. Jane
son.
Tho TransvaaI government the dispatch