Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18
HIGH TREASON
Lodged Against the Reform
Committee In johann
nesburg.
TRANSVAAL DEMANDS
The Annexation of Additional
Territory.-The European
Situation in England.
'RANSVAAL DEMANDS

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. ia feeling of
great uneasiness accompanied by de-
preston prevails here. 1t is understood
that the Uitlanders reform committee is
to be tried for high treason before the
court at Pretoria. Several members Of
the committee have fed. One was
allo wed to depart after depositing $780,
600 surety for his appearance when called
upon. The government is greatly in
censed at the tardy and incomplete sur.
render by the Uitlanders OF their arms
which it is believed are being concealed
Only about 1000 rifles have been given
up whereas &c, 900 are said to have been
issued. The conference between Sir
Hercules Robinson, governor of Cape
Colony and the Transvaal executive, is
believed to have left the situation
strained and difficult to settle. It is un-
derstood that the Transvaal demands
include the annexation to the Boer re-
public of Anatongalsnd, lately added 10
the Colony Natal, annulling of conven-
tion 1884 and institutIng and enforcing
the passport system throughout the
country. The situation is thus regarded
as being graver than ever.
The proclamation issued by Sir
Hercules Robinson, governor of Cape
Colony removes DR.. Jameson from his
position Of administrator of Mashona-
land. He is replaced by F. J. Newton,
secretary of the British Colony at
Behuanaland.
Delegates from the Orange Free State
have been sent to Transvaal to confer
with the governor OF the repub blic as to
the steps to be taken in the evert Of
the Orange Free State being asked TO
assist Transvsal.
CAPE Town, Jan. 11-There is strong
feeling OF resentment among the Dutch,
as well as the British here, at the so
called meddling of the German emperor
in South African affairs. Intense ex-
citement prevails, and it is rumored that
Great Britain has sent an ultimatum to
the government of the Tranvaal.
LONDON, Jan. 11-All the ministers
were present at the cabinet meeting to-
day and Joseph Cham berlain was enthu-
siastically greeted with cries of "Bravo
Cham berlain" from the crowds awaiting
developments. The Westminster Ga
zette this afternoon says it learns ss q
result of the Emperor Williams action
towards Great Britain in the matter of
the Trsnsvaal that the Marquis of Sails
bury will announce at the cabinet meet
ing today the reapproachment between
Great Britain and France and Russia.
The Westminster Gazette adds that
The cabinet will also be informed of an
effort, which it is hoped ray yet be
with success, to end VenezSela
dispute by sn agreement with Venezue-
Ia direct.
The cabinet meeting lasted three
hours. The colonial office says it is true
The situation in Transvasl is more strain
ID than it was at first. The naval re-
serve men have been ordered to hold
themselves in readiness for service. The
second naval reserve, composed of men
belonging to the Mercantile Marine,
have been notified that the services OF
some of them will shortly be required.
A special from Rome says 1900 Abye-
'inians were killed or wounded in an at
Jack on Makale, January Sth.