The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02
GERMANY IS ANGRY
There'll Be Trouble II John Bull
Doesn't Behave in South Africa.
JAMISON CUTS THE WIRES
Joseph Chamberlain Says He IL
Trying In Every Way 70 Call
Him OFF and Prevent
Bloodshed.

| London, Jan News from Pretoria,
Transvaal republic. to-day. tends to
confirm the gravity of the situation
there growing out of the invasion of
the Boer territory by an armed force
| OF the British South Africa company,
numbering about 700 men, with six
Maxim guns. led by DR.. Jamison, the
British commissioner. Transvaal Pres
| ident Kreuger had called upon the
| burghers to defend their country and
serious conflict is anticipated in spite
| OF the fact that the colonial secretary,
Joseph Chamberlain. has telegraphed
| DIR. Jamison to withdraw into British
territory and urged President Kruger
| to do his utmost to prevent bloodshed.
A dispatch from the Transvaal to-
day says: The burghers are advanc-
| ing to meet Jamison. A conflict Is
hourly expected. The afternoon news
papers comment at great length upon
the fresh trouble the British govern
ment has to meet. They recognize
that the invasion of the Transvaal, al
though made upon the urgent request
of thousands of Englishmen and others
who complain they have to pay the
whole revenue OF the country, while
being denied representation. is liable
to give particular offense to Germany,
whose friendship at this critical stage.
the Marquis of Salisbury is more than
anxious to cultivate. AS the tele-
graph wires are believed to have been
cut behind Jamison's force. and as the
Boer force, well armed and equipped.
have been modified under General
Jubert, news of a bloody conflict is
expected. The Beers can put in the
field about 5000 lighting men. support
ed with Maxim guns. and to oppose
this force DR.. Jamison has only about
200 men with Maxim guns. who may
receive the direct or indirect assistance
of about 1000 unframed and badly
armed Englishmen. However. Jami-
son may be able to call to his support
1000 men belonging to the DeBeers
company.
Great Britain. through her colonial
secretary. has offered to arbitrate,
but II is feared the offer has come too
late and serious consequences are ap-
pretended.
The Hague, Jan. 1.-The minister OF
the Transvaal Republic left here this
morning for Berlin in order, II is be-
ton to the German government on the
subject of the invasion of the Trans
vaal Republic by the forces of the
British South Africa company.
Berlin. Jan. News of the invasion
of the Transvaal Republic by an
armed British force has created a de-
cided sensation here. The Kreuz
Zeitung says: Everywhere the same
Africa. Yesterday 1t was South Amer
ica."
The invasion of the TransvaaI by
DR.. Jamison and the forces OF the
British South Africa company, all the
newspapers declare. constitutes a seri-
Gus and unjustifiable breach OF the
peace. against which Germany must
protest.
The secretary of state for the colo
nies. Mr.. Chamberlain. has issued the
following statement on the Transvaal
question: Having learned Monday
evening that Dr. Jamison has entered
the Boer country. have since been
continuously engaged In an endeavor
to avert the consequences of his extra
ordinary action. Sir Hercules Robin
son has. by proclamation. publicly re-
pudiated Jamison's act and has en-
Joined British subjects TO obey the law
and remain quiet. Jamison and his
officers have also been ordered to re-
tire Immediately. 1t is hoped that a
collision will be averted. but Jamison
cut the wires as he advanced"
The British agent at Johannes
burg" Chamberlain's statement con-
tinues. "is moving forward to meet DR..
Jamison and to order him. in the
queens name. TO retire. / have called
upon the chartered company to repu-
date DIR. Jamison's proceedings, OF
which the company says II is entirely
ignorant Cecil Rhodes. premier of
Cape Colony. has stated that Jamison |
acted without his authority. AS soon
as he heard he contemplated entering
the Transvaal ne endeavored to stop |
him. but found the wires were cut"
London, Jan. IA special from Ber- |
lin says IL is stated that Emperor WILL |
lam has promised his moral support |
TO the Beers and indicated that he may |
take other measures II Great Britain |
persists in her present course.
Berlin. Jan. IA cable dispatch from !
Pretoria says rising has occurred at 1
II Is added that 300 more /
armed men belonging to the British char
tered company crossed the frontier yes
terday and that President Kruger ls de-
termined to repel the freebooters by force 4
OF arms. A conflict between the Beers Il
and English Is expected tomorrow.
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