The Yale expositor., 1896-01-10
WHIPPED THE BRITISH.
The Daers Defend Their Republic ASains
British Invaders.

been turned from the Venezuelan dis
pute by the recent warlike develop
ments in the Transvaal or the South
African republic. The Boers-descend-
ants of Dutch colonists-in 1854 as
sumed the title of the South African
republic and declared their independ-
encc of English rule, which had been
u thorn in their flesh for years, Sew
eral conflicts between the Beers and
the British resulted in later years,
particularly in 1891, when the former
showed great lighting proclivities ana
maintained their supremacy, controll-
ing the internal government of the
republic with strict rule. The rich
gold fields proved a great attraction
for the British, however, and have
given the Transvaal a population of
100. 900 in an area of 1l9, 139 square
miles. Pretoria is the capital of the
republic but Johannesburg, the city
built in seven days, in the center of
the gold tel~s, is the principal city.
Mynhecr Kruger, is the president OF
the republic and leader of the anti
British Beers. The TranSvaal British
crs. who are called Citlanders, who
have been working the gold fields
have become wealthy and form n large
portion of the population and conse-
quently pay most of the taxes, but
they are denied any part in tho gov
ernment. The Utilanders determined
to start an armed rebellion, but. re-
Numbering previous contacts with the
sturdy Eoers. called upon the British
South African Co. 10 fight for them.
Consequently upon rec ,ipts of q letter
from leading Inhabitants of Johannes.
burg, DR.. jameson, administrator of
the British South African Co., in Cape
Colony, organized a body of 700 Eng
glshmen to invade the Transvaal.
The Beers we're prompt TO m2ot such
an excursion and the first news re
ccived from DIR. Jameson force was
that they had met tho Beers before
Johannesburg and after great loss
of life the British had surrendered.
London: The colonial Office has re
ceived confirmation of the defeat ana
surrender Of DR. jameson. The gov
eminent has received information that
further forces of the chartered South
Africa Co. are modelling TO enter the
Transvaal and the kanIr commander
within the Yrdnsvaal on the Bcchuan.
aland border of the Free state is ready
to assist the British III Transvaa!.
London; kilograms from Sir iercu-
| les Robinson. governor OF Cape Colony,
said that he had delivered orders from
! British Colonial Secretary Chamber
| lain to DR.. jameson, ordering him to
! retire immediately from the TranSvaal,
| but that lie disregardCd the orders ana
| proceeded, with the result already
! stated.
London: A dispat ch from The Hague
| says that DR.. .Jamcson'S action in the
| Transvaal is regarded as a most fla
| grant example of British arrogance.
! 1t is admitted that Holland can do
| nothing TO hclp the Beers. but ex-
presses the hope that Germany will
come 10 the rescue.
| berlin 1t is reported here in official
circles that the German government
has been informed by Great Britain
that the latter strongly disavows the
invasion of the Transvaal republic by
| the British South Africa Co. 5 forces and
! that it has sent the most positive
orders to Cape Town and TO the officers
concerned For the company's troops to
Withdraw from the Trausvaal territory
| Immediately. Nevertheless il is felt
that Great Britain is morally responsi-
bile and that PREPARATION must be made
and Il repetition prevented.
| The effect OF Dir. Jamcson's little
| fNtulSlOlI las btCH w llO
aud Germany at swords points. Em.
pcror William, of Germany, sent dis.
patches to President Kruger, Of the
Transvaal republic, congratulating
him upon repelling the invasion and
Offering German support against ny.
gressions. This has stirred the British
up TO the boiling point and the Ncnc-
zuelan war cloud is entirely forgotten
in tho denuuciation of the German
ruler. The British point to their
treaty with the Transvaal republic.
giving them external control of that
republic, and vigorous language is
used in consuming the emperor for
such an undipiomatic action as
communicating with tho Transvaol
| government except through Great
Britain. The London newspapers are
extremely bitter and threatening an
their expressions toward the United
States on the Venezuelan controversy
are as honeyed words in comparison.