The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03
DIR. JAMESON CAPTURED.
NE DTSREGhRDED MESSAGES or
the GOVERyMENT OFFICIALS.
The Directors OF the South Africa Com
pany Disnvow knowledge or hespon-
sibillty for Jameson's Acts.

South African Company, who led a force
OF so armed men into the Iransvaal,
has been made d prisoner.
4 dispatch has reached the Colonial Or
fee, stating that Or. jameson has had
O. battle with the Beers before Johannes
burg, resulting in his surrender. \ num-
Der of his followers We're killed and
wounded No details are given.
A dispatch from johannesburg, South
Africa, dated December 50th, says the
people are greatly excited.
Numbers of Boers are TO be seen rid
ing through the streets, which adds
greatly TO the public excitement.
A performance of Othello was given on
December SOth, at the Standard Theatre.
at johannesburg which was crowded by
l people of all classes. The orchestra
played the Nolkslied. the national air II
the Transvaal. whereat the audience
drowned the music with groans and hiss
es The orchestra then played God
Save the Queen" when the people rose
and cheered.
TO RESIST THE BOERS.
A mass-meeting Of Australian residents
of johannesburg has been held. az which
the chairman proposed that infantry and
mounted companies be raised 10 resist
the Beers.
The Pall Mall Gazette asserts that one
thousand armed men, who have been In
readiness at Bulwayo 20 march into the
Transvaal, are probably now en- route
for that territory.
The directors Of the British South Afri-
can Company held at noon to-day a meet
ing to consider the dispatch sent by Mr.
| Chamberlain, ordering the immediate dis
avowal by the company Of any knowledge
or responsibility for Dr. Jameson's act
in leading an armed body OF men into the
| Transvaal The directors themselves
profess TO be entirely without knowledge
Of JamesOn's movement.
The Star advises Mr.. Chamberlain to
cancel the charter Of the British South
African Company. The Queen has or
dered the Duke Of Fife. husband OF her
granddaughter. 30 withdraw from the
directory OF the British South African
Company.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary Of
State for the Colonies. has issued state
ment announcing that Governor Robin
son. OF Cape Colony. will start for Pre-
toria this afternoon. to assist in the
peaceful settlement of the Transvaal
| difficulties. Mr.. Chamberlain had a sat-
isfactory interview this morning with the
directors OF the British South African
| Company, among whom was the Duke Of
Fife.
! ORIGIN OF THE REPORT.
Tho dispatch received at the Foreign
Office. announcing that an engagement
had taken place between Dr. jameson
force and the Beers. and that the former
had been compelled 10 surrender, was
sent by Sir Jacobus a. Dewet. the Brit
| ish agent at Pretoria.
The following dispatch was received
| late this evening from Sir Hercules Rob-
inson, Governor 0f Cape colony.
cape Town, Jan. O., S.25 T. d.
"A messenger overlook Dr. jameson
ten miles the other side OF the Elians
! river The messenger brought back a
verbal message that the dispatch receiv-
ed by Or. jameson would be attended TO.
| The force was saGdling up, and at once
| proceeded eastward. Dr. jameson thus
received and disregarded both my mes
sages.
"sir Jacobus a. Dewet tolegraphs this
| morning that 10 would have been lmp)s-
| iIIe for MIN 20 have gone TO Dr Jane
| son. II il had been possible his mission
would have been futile, as the fighting
commenced at 4 o'clock yesterday after
| noon"
The messenger referred 10 by Sir Her
/ cules Robinson was one who was sent
/ to Dr. Jameson with orders instructing
the latter TO return to British territory
I and to abandon his Aggressive movement
| against the boers.
CRAVE CHARGES.
The Chronicle in it's issue to-moTroW
will claim on high authority that rebel
| lion has been smoidering in Boechuana-
| land for six months, and during that time
! Dr jameson and his followers We're sic
| lenuy arranging TO descend upon the
| Transvaal The paper hints az certain
! matters to- the discrodit of the honor of
! the Englishmen, of which matters Mr.
/ Chamberlain is cOgnizant The colonial
official says that Colonel Rh0ades. OF
Cape Colony. would have to supply the
money Tor Dr. Jameson's campaign Ali
the morning papers Will publish edito-
! rials on the invasion. They deplore the
result, which they say viii involve the
{ gravest consequences.
They contend that nothing but success
could have justified the invasion They
say it has seriously damaged the future
of South Africa. The papers predict thai
| the glOOd teud between the Engliehmor,
and Beers Will be excited 10 fury. and
! that probably a cry will be raised I'D
wipe out the stain Of the second humilia-
ton inflicted upon the British arms by
the Beers, bat they declare that such y
| demand cannot be encouraged
JAMESONS ; DEFEAT.
| CAPE TOWN, Jan. 2.-The Cape Times
has a dispatch from Pretoria. dated yes
tcrday, saying that the latest news from
J krugersdOrf was TO the effect that there
had been fighting between the Beers
and the force led by DR.. Jameson, ana
that the latter had suffered heavily
The British agent at Pretoria telegraph
| ing under date OF yesterday. SAYS that
he had seen General Joubert, command
| ing General Of the BOer forces who
I reported that DR.. jameson had been
! driven from several positions Twenty
/ two Burghers were wounded and twenty
three prisoners were taken. At that time
no force had moved out OF johannesburg
20 assist Dr. jameson.
Ii is reported that "A further British
South Africa Company force is being
modified for the purpose of entering the
| Transvaal A Kahir command is forming
/ on the BechuanaiaDd frontier of the
Orange Tree State. with the object OF
assisting the Beers should such assistance
] be needed.
later dispatch from Pretoria says
| that Or. Jameson was surrounded by n
large force Of Beers near Krugersdorf
and was Obliged 70 surrender.
Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary Of state
| foi the Colonies. has sent a dispatch 20
Governor Robinson. saying:
II regret that Dr. Jamesons tisObe-
dionce has led 10 a deplorable loss Of
| life DO your best TO secure generous
treatment OF the prisoners and the wound
ed"
BERLIN, Jan. 2-The statement yes
| for4ox, tbot Germany had officiallV in