Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-01
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The caeiegrau
sent by Hon. Joseph Chamberlain,
Colonial Secretary, to the Administrator
of the British South African Company,
ordering the return of the force of 5oo
armed men which the administrator
is allie zed to have led into the Trans
vaal. cannot reach him until ne arrives
at johannesburg. at which place there
are arms enough to equip $4,000 men
tor fighting. President Kruger, ac-
cording to the latest information, has
called the burghers to arms and a large
force of them is proceeding against
johannesburg. They are advancing
rapidly and battle is hourly expected.
LONDON, Jan. Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, Secretary OF State LOT tno
colonies, has issued an Official state'
ment that he is now in communication
with President Kruger, of the South
African republic in an endeayor 10
avert serious consequences OF the qn'
authorized and altogether unJus lhaDle
act of DR.. Jameson, the administrator
of the British South Africa Company. IN
leading a force of from SUI to NV
men into the Transvaal to asslst Inc
Uitlanders in their contention against
the South African republic. Governor
Robinson, of the Cape Colony, has is-
sued a proclamation publicly repudlat-
ing the act of DR.. Jameson and has
caused to be published an injunction IN
the name of the Queen to all her
maiesty's subjects in the Transvaal not
to give aid to DR.. jameson, but TO OBEY
the law and observe order.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The correspondent
of the United Press at Constantlnopie
saws: sThe Porte has made evasive
replies to the foreign diplomats who
have offered to mediate between the
Turks and the Armenians for the sur
render of Zeitoun, which place is now
in the hands of the Armenians. The
foreign representatives, accordingly,
held another meeting yesterday ana
decided to make another effort to in
duce the Porte to accept mediation and
named the foreign consuls at Aleppo
as medistors. There were disturb
ances at Orfah on December 2Sth and
Goth, but no details have been re-
ceived."
PARIS, Jan. 1.-The Estafstte, in
an article treating of the Venezuelan
dispute between Great Britain and the
United States, suggests that France,
Germany and Russia might intervene
to settle the trouble.
ROME, Jan. IA grand New Years
Day reception was held at the Quirinal
to day. King Humbert received the
presidents of the Senate and Chamber
of Deputies, together with committee
representing both houses, who present
ed him with an address conveying the
wishes of the Italian parliament.
BERLIN, Jan. considerable ex-
element prevails here over the crisis
in the Transvaal and the attitude of
Great Britain is denounced upon all
sides. The National Zeitung says I:
1.-THE South Africa Company, holding
the charter of the Queen, has committed
grievous breach of the peace and
violation of the law of nations. Ger,
many's interests demand that the
independent republic shall be main
tanned intact, and we expect Germany
to interpose with all possible emphasis
to assist President Kruger"
The Vossische Zeitung says: "The
proceedings of the British South African
company cannot be tolerated and Ger
many must Immediately take energetic
steps t, protect the South African re-
public"