The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-09

ter proposed a conference at Pretoria on
the following day, Wednesday; but the
committee appointed by the new govern
ment hesitated to go to Pretoria without
a safe conduct.
Eventually, however, the committee of
the provisional government at Johannes
burg went to Pretoria and had an inter-
view with President Kruger on Wednes-
day evening. The president, after lis
tening to the complaints made, promised
to redress their grievances, gave the Uit-
landers representation in the government
of the Transvaal, concluding a three days
armistice with the insurgents and thus
removed any further real cause for rails
ing men to support DIR. Jameson. In the
meantime the provisional government
maintained control of johannesburg. The
Germans and Americans had during this
time joined the National union, repre-
sented by the provisional government,
and their example was followed by the
Africanders in general, by the Australians
and by the Mercantile association.
But while President Kruger agreed to
grant the main demands of the commit
tee of the provisional government of the
National union. he imposed terms upon
them which aroused the Indignation of
the people of Johannesburg when the
delegation returned and reported the re-
suit of it's mission. In fact, it is claimed
that the only thing which prevented a
further uprising than occurred was the
issuing of an imperial proclamation for
bidding all British subjects to in any
way assist DR.. Jameson.
General Joubert, while guaranteeing
the safety of johannesburg if the town
is kept quiet, intimated that he would
administer the most severe measures if
any further demonstrations against the
Transvaal government occurred.
A meeting of the Americans of the
Rand was held and they telegraphed
President Kruger that while they were
greatly in sympathy with him they could
not help him unless he granted the re-
forms demanded by the Uitlanders.
The Rand Germans also held a meet
ing and sent deputation to assure Presi-
loyalty, although they supported the
demand for reform in the administration
of the Transvaal. They also cabled to
Emperor William. asking him to bring
pressure to bear upon Great Britain in
order to prevent her from interfering
actively in the affairs of the Transvaal.
The correspondent of the Rauters Tele-
graph company had talk with Or.
Jameson and Sir John Willoughby after
the surrender on Thursday last.
DR.. Jameson said:
'We simply failed owing to the lack
of expected support. Although our
allies failed u.s. we might have escaped
if the railroad had been destroyed, as the
Beers, as well as ourselves, were without
ammunition until an engine pulling sew
eral truck loads of ammunition and sup
plies arrived for the Beers. That settled
it: we had neither ammunition nor food"
1t was evident to the correspondent
that DR.. Jameson was honest in thinking
| the ILitlaneers were in the greatest dam
ger from the Beers; and, the corerspon-
dent says, he risked his own life and
reputation in an attempt to recue them.
| Popular feeling in favor of DR.. Jane
son is runnig very high in London.
The Times, for example, says:
"The march will remain a glorious ira
dition for the Anglo-Saxon race"