The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-10

her right 10 pre-emption of Delagoa Bay.
The rumor, however. cannot be con-
firmed.
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state
for the colonies, has sent the following
telegram to President Kruger OF the
South African republic: Il have received
the commission Of the queen to acquaint
you with the fact that her majesty has
heard with satisfaction that you have de
cided to hand over DR.. Jameson and the
other prisoners to the British authorlues.
This act viii rebound to your credit ana
your honor. and conduce TO the peace or
South Africa. The harmonious co-opera-
ton of the British and Dutch races IS
necessary to South Africa's future devel-
opment and prosperity
The British South Africa Company has
ordered its officials in South Africa TO
deliver all the guns and ammunition in
their possession to the officers of the i'm
perial government.
The Daily News will record the activity
that is being displayed from military Off
cialS and will declare that certainly COM
plete measures are being taken to organ
lZe the military force, even to the nOnnlna-
ton of q general to command and the
provisional selection of a staff. 1t viii add
that urgent haste is not being shown; 4;
that rather only preparations are being
made for a possible emergency.
The Morning Post will say that one tor
pedo boat destroyer will be allotted to each
battleship and cruiser belonging to the
channel fleet and the flying squadron. The
paper remarks with significance that Ger
many has the stronger hotilla of torpedo
ll2 against Great Britains 50.
The Post will also say il understands
that the cabinet has been summoned to
meet on Saturday.
Liverpool, Jan. 9.-The Earl of Derby,
speaking in his capacity as mayor of
Liverpool, to-day expressed hope that a
peaceful issue of the present difficulties
might be reached. He and his country
men knew that they must trust in them
selves in the time of a crisis, and knowing
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heart, the people were undoubtedly with
the government.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 9.--Novoe Nremya,
in an article discussing the Transvaal sit
uation, says: "The attitude of the British
government press seems to indicate that
there is rather an attempt to intimidate
Germany than a serious intention to go
to war. The Transvaal question will only
acquire serious Importance if fresh devel-
opments occur which force the German
emperor to act in conformity with his
message to President Kruger. In that
event the complete isolation of England,
which is so menacing to her position in
Egypt. would be fully exhibited"
Lisbon, Jan. "a dispatch from Lo-
renzo Marquee, Portuguese, South Africa,
says the British gunboat Thrush and the
German cruiser. Seeadler, are now in Del
agoa bay. 1t is reported that the govern
ment of Portugal has decided to remain
absolutely neutral in the disputes between
Germany and England, regarding the
South African republic, permitting
neither TO land troops at Delagoa bay or
march them across Portuguese South
African territory.
Berlin, Jan. 9.-The National Zeitung
publishes a semi-official communication
which says that if the maritime prep
arations which are being made by Eng
| land denote her intention to resort to
pressure the Transvaal question will be-
| come an International one and merge
| others, especially the Egyptian question.
Washington, Jan. 9.-Information has
reached the navy department that the
British government is displaying great
| activity in storing coal at it's well forti-
| fed naval coaling and supply station of
! St Lucia, near the Venezuelan coast.
| The disturbed relations between Great
! Britain and Germany are given as the
| reason for the activity.