Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-03
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Johannesburg, Tfansvaal. 80 German
speculators here have circulated peti
tition to President Krueger assuring him
of loyal support, but only twenty sigma
lures were obtained. This action hal
created an exceedingly bitter feeling
against the Germans.
At a mass meeting of the Australiana
here the chairman proposed to raise
mounted and foot companies. The at.
tendance at the meeting sang, "God Save
the Queen" and "Role Britannia" Feel.
ing has been greatly stirred up by the
appearance of number Of Beers riding
about the streets.
STARTLING RuM0Rs.
London.-Editor Hesse, of the Sonth
Africa Critic, says that he has received .
cable referring to the recent events at
Johannesburg, sent since Dr.. Jameson's
defeat, Of such grave nature that he de-
clines to publishsit until it 10 confirmed
from other sources.
Hesse has had d long expsrisnce in
;Transvaal and htey yprsvians nsws regard
inR the Orieis has boen accurate.
In an interview to-day hs Was quoted
as saying: "It johannesburg is the same
town I knew, the city has risen and either
succeeded or failed In an attempt to lib
crate DR.. Jameson. I am satisfied that
all the foreigners there, including the
Americans, would help the English. There
are practically NO Beers at johannesburg,
except the armed Burghers, who are
parading the stfeets.n
SERIOUS SITUATION IN rR NsvAAL.
3 Pretoria.-A proclamation was issued
to-day by President Krueger assuring the
Uitlanders, foreign residents of Trans.
vaal, that the government is willing that
they should submit their grievances for
immediate consideration by tho leRisla-
ture.
In order to prevent suffering at Johsn-
nesburg the government has removed all
duties upon food stuffs.
AZ a precaution against revolutionary
outbreak, the governments has sworn in
LOCO volunteer police, consisting of the
people of all the nations represented at
Transvaal.
FRENoH PAPERs DHN0UNoE ENGLAND.
Paris.-Not one OF the newspapers of
this city minces words in commenting
upon the invasion of Transvasl territory
BY the filibustering expedition under Dr..
Jameson.
In spite Of the statements made by che
British colonial secretary, Joseph Cham
berlain, and the assertions of the gov.
ernor Of Cape Colony, the premier OF
Cape Colony and the managing director
Of the British South Africa company, the
Figaro insists that Jameson did not act
without having received orders to do so
from Cecil Rhodes, premier of Cape
Colony, Who in turn, according to the
mentioned, was in ccmmuni-
cation with England.
The Figaro adds, "The English sim
ply wish to do with the mines of South
Africa a. the pick pocket does with ones
purse, and4with the help of we'll organ
ixed huetler."
JAAEsoN wILL NJ COURT MARrIALED.
Prstoria.-It is reported thatl DR..
Jameson will be tried by court martial
and that his followers will be released.
The Black Watch Highlanders have been
ordered to stop BY force the advance of
the second body Of the British Chartered
troops 10 TrsnsvaaL
1uMoA1D onOOxIN0 on JAlGUsON.
London. n.-Ths Evening Standard says
Il 10 rumossd that DR.. Jameson vss shot
to-day after drum head court martial.
WILLIAM coHolArU1ArSs TIE Sosas.
rlin.-Empsror william has tels-
graphed President Krusgsr a. follows:
II express my sincere conRfatulati0n
that, With your people, and without ap-
pealing to the help Of friendly powers,
you have succsedsd by your own energetic
notion against the arm bands which 10.
vadsd your couutry as disturbsrs Of the
psace and have Thus been enabled TO
restore peace and safeguard the inde-
pendsnce of your countfy against At
lacks from the ontsids."