The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-11
ENGLAND CALMS down +!
But Extensive Naval Preparations Are
Pelng Pushed Flrward.
PRESIDENT KRUGER A DIPLOMAT.
The Boer President Has Gained the Admira-
tion of all Englishmen--German
Emperor Writes That he Has
no Antipathy to England

LONDON, Jan. 11.-There is feeling
abroad in London that there are many
details of the complication into which the
foreign affairs Of the empire has been
placed which have not been published and
much speculation is being INDUCED in by
the public So far as official information
goes the situation seems to be improved.
The mystery of the naval preparations
occupies n large place in the public mind,
and the conclusion arrived at by the at
tentive public after thus thinking it over
Is that the tremendous activity displayed,
not only in the fitting out of the flying
squadron, but in the rushing forward of
work in the navy yards, arsenals and sup
ply shops for war material do not appear
wholly necessary on account of the condi-
tion of relations with Germany. 1t is also
felt that it is difficult to see what point the
| flying squadron, which will form the most
powerful fleet of war vessels ever put
afloat, is destined,
The workmen at Chatham, Portsmouth
and Plymouth worked late last night by
electric light for the fitting out of the
ships of the squadron 1t is expected that
| those at the Portsmouth dockyard will
continue the work of preparation on Sun
| day
The situation in the Transvaal is un-
doubtedly greatly improved, and unless
President Kruger has made extortionate
demands, such as for the complete indie
pendence of his republic and freedom from
the suzerainty of Great Britain, and has
received the support of Germany in favor
of these demands, such n fleet as is being
prepared will not be needed at Delagoa
bay. In fact, the whole future of South
Africa now depends upon the nature of the
demands made by President Kruger, whose
response to the queens address is, to say
the least, not effusive, In fact, it virtually
declares that the president will hold DIR.
Jameson and the other members of his ex-
pedition who were taken with him as host
ages for the disarmament of johannes
burg.
The indemnity demanded by the Trans
vaal government from the Chartered South
Africa company is variously stated at
from $500, 600 to e2OOO,OOO The disturb
ances in the Transvaal have led to an ex,
ceedingly heavy stock exchange account,
especially for Chartered South Africa and
consolidated gold fields, and brokers are
having difficulty in obtaining payment
from weak holders. Several failures are
expected to occur.
1t is announced that the government has
ordered the stores of small arm cartridges
to be increased from 6O,0OO0O0 to 150,-
600 900
All these preparations, of course, means
an enormous outlay of treasure. The
wages of workmen alone are ESQ, 900 above
the usual expenditures. 1t is reported that
the government, in order to meet this and
further naval measures, will present bill
Immediately when parliament opens to
devote the surplus revenue over the pres
ent budget to naval expenses.
> One effect of the present crisis has been
to impress Englishmen with sense of the
, marvellous diplomatic scent of Paul kru'
ger, the Boer president. The admiration
felt by Englishmen for the South African
executive finds abundant expression, even
in the face of the sharp reverse he has ad
ministered to their policy and their hearty
admiration for Dr. Jameson. Sir Charles
Dixie declared in a speech yesterday that
President Kruger has few rivals among
modern diplomats.
Some excitement has been caused by q
telegram from Boer sources in Johannes
burg which states that President Kruger
will hold Dr. jameson until the London
convention is abrogated, which would
mean the abandoning of the English
suzerainty over the Transvaal. The col
onial office however, has heard nothing
of such a stipulation, and the government
is not disposed to believe the report.
The Times has dispatch from Pretoria
which says: '"rhe disarming at Johannes
burg has been completed without mtshaI
and the Boer police now patrol the town
The crisis is practically ended and order,
have been issued for all Boer commander,
10 proceed To Pretoria. Thus ends thi,
unique revolution during which not ever
a policeman mas been knocked on the heaC
and not sin yle act of violence has beer
committed. President Kruger and the ex
ecutive hayh exhibited remarkable cool
ness throuS AOut. The stability Of thu
governmenC has been Enthusiastically dis
played.
'There is remarkable absence of ex
citement here. but feelings have beeI
aroused which will not be allayed TO
years. The Beers distrust of the Uitland
, ers has been increased tenfold and tn
sense of failure ranklos with the the Uit
: landers. Yet both sides desire that tn
government suuuld remain republican
and free from outside control Tho States
men now IN conference must thcrcfor
devise means for AN adjustment whicl
will secure peace and thereby attract Ion
eign capital,
The correspondent of The Times "A
Capetown gives II long telegram from Nh
Hofmeyer, the leader of the Alrikande
, party, TO Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
! in which, referring TO the tact that leader
in British financial and military circle
. and many in the queens service eithe
shared in or winked at the Uitlander con
, spiracy in the Transvaal, he asks whethe
IL would not be advisable to institute
radical change in the government and i
the personal rule of Cecil Rhodes. IL
says he trusts that a searching inquir
will be made into the conspiracy, and oi
fers his own cooperation.
Mr. Chamberlain, in replying, thank
him for his offer, and promises that ther
shall he full inquiry and treasures t.