The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-02
WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
British Forces are Invading the
Transvaal Republic.
AND a BATTLE is EXPECTED
Eight Hundred Men Marching
on Johannesburg.
Cause of the Trouble Claimed by the
English to be Taxation Without
Representation--GermanY
is Aroused.
is Aroused.

is Aroused.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The news from Pre-
toria, 'rransvaal 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 African Company,
numbering about 700 men, with six
Maxim guns, led by DR.. Jamison, the
British Commissioner, who was SO
successful in his operations against
King Lobengnlas The TransyaalPrcs-
ident, Kruger, has called upon the
Burghers to defend their country, and
Il serioifs conflict is anticipated in
spitesof the fact that the Colonial See
retary, the Hon. Joseph Chamberlain,
has telegraplied to Dr. Jamisou to
Withdraw into British territory, and
has urged President Kruger to 10 his
utmost to prevent bloodshed.
4 dispatch received here form the
Transvaaf to-day by a financial paper,
says: "The Burghers are advancing
expected
The afternoon newspapers comment
at great length upon this fresh trouble
which the British Government has 10
face They recognize the fact that
the invasion Of the Transvaal, although
made upon the urgent request Of thou
sands of Englishmen and others in the
lTI=lnsraal, who complain Fthat they
have To. pay the whole revenue of the
country, while being denied represen-
tation, is liable to give particular Of
fense to Germany, whose friendship
at. this critical stage, the Marquis of
salisbury is most anxious to cultivate.
As the telegraph wires are believed
to have been cut behind DIR. ,Jamison's
force, and as the Boer forces well arIa-
ed and equipped, have been modified
under Gen. Joubert, news of a bloodg
conflict is expected. The Beers esfi
put in the field about 6 1000 good fight
ing men, supported with Maxim guns,
and to oppose this, force DIR. Jamison
has only about 700 men with six Maxim
gums who may receive the direct or
indirect assistance of about 1000 un-
trained and badly armed Englishmen.
However, Jamison may be able TO call
To his support, one thousand men be-
longing to the Beers, whose headquar
ters are at Kimberly. These. men are
we'll equipped and would prove an ef-
fective reinforcement for DIR. Jamison.
But. as the latter is already said To
he advancing upon Johannesburg with
his small body Of men, he may meet
the Beers and the Issue be decided be-
fore any re-infocements can reach him.
Great Britain through the Colonial
Secretary has offered to arbitrate the
Idatteis sbut, it jsfeafed tIsst the offer
has come too Iptc and that the most
serious consequences are to be appre-
he9deeh
IAN APPEAL 4'r0 GERMANY.
TILE HAGUE, Jan. The Minister
OF the Trapvaai Republic left here this
morning for Berlin in order, it is be-
IieYed to make strong representations
To the German governmentson the sub
ject of the invasion of tln, Tranvaal
Republic by the forces ofithe British
South Africa company.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS COUASE.
LONDON, Jan. Ia special dis
&
from Berlin SAYS it is stated mt the
German capital that Emperor William
has promised his moral support 10 the
Beers and has indicated that he may
take other measures if Great britain
persists in hef present course.
a CONFLICT EXPECTED
BERLIN, Jan. I. IA cable dispatch
received here from Pretoria that %
rising has occurred at Johannesburg
1t is added that 300 more armed men
belonging to the British Chartered
company crossed the frontier yester-
day evening and that President kru-
ger is determined to repel the free
hooters by force of arms. A conflict
between the Beers and Englishmen is
expected to-morrow.
NEWS CREATED A SENSATION.
BERLIN, Jan. The news of the
invasion of the Transvaal Republic by
an armed British force has created a
decided sensation here. aF
The Kreuse Zeitung, commenting on
the news, says: Everywhere the
same greed and bad faith To-day it is
hffiea: d yesteraay it was South
In discussing the invasion Of the
Transyaal by DR.. Jamison, and the
, forces, Of the British South Africa Co.,
All the newspapers declare that
il constitutes a serious and unJustl-
fable breach OF the peace against
which Gerufant must protest.
The National Zeitung remarks that
Germari interests demanded the main
tananna of thh inahT,aTId6uee of the
South African Republic, and it eN-
poets that tile government will yiEor-
ously defend and come to President
Kruger's aid ip-case, ,of necessity
The Vossishe Zeitung says; The ac-
ton of Dir Jamison catlnot sbe toier-
ated. 1t isttbe duty Of the German gov