The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-11

plre have been placed which nave NOT
been published. and much speculation
is indulgcd in by the,public. So far as
Official information goes, the situation
seems to be improved.
The mystery OF the naval prepaFa-
tions occupies large place in the pub
Iic mind, and the conclusion arrived at
by the attentive public, after thus
thinking 1t over, is that the tremendous
activity displayed not only in the fitting
out OF the flying squadron. but In the
rushing forward OF work in the navy
yards, arsenals and supply shops for
war material, do not appear wholly
necessary on account Of the condition
OF relations with Germany. 1t is also
felt that Il IS difficult TO see what point
the fiying squadron which together with
the existing available squadrons with
which It is proposed 70 Join II. will form,
It is said. the most powerful feet OF war
vessels ever put atloat, is destined.
The situation in the Tranavaal is un-
doubtedly greatly improved, and unless
President Kruger has made extortion-
ate demands. such as for the complete
independence Of his republic and free
dom from the suzerainty OF Great Bril-
tain and has received the support OF
Germany In favor of these demands,
such a powerful fleet as iB being pre-
pared Will not be needed at DelaEoa
Bay. In fact, the whole future Of South
Africa now depends upon the nature OF
the demands made by President kru-
ger whose response to the queens mes
sage, addressed TO him in the third per-
NnHnRTaI Cham
berlnin Is to say the least. not effuslve.
In fact It virtually declares that the
President will hold DR.. Jameson and the
other members of hin expedition who
were taken with him Us hostages for the
disarmament OF johannesburg, whose
time for grace for the surrender Of the
arms held by the Uitlanders expires at
6 o'clock this evening.
The Indemnity.
Those of the Uitlanders who have not
yielded their arms at that time are to be
excluded from the amnesty to be grant
ed to those who participated in the up
rising.
The indemnity demanded by the
Transvaal government from the chnr-
tered South African Company, is vart-
ously stated at from $4,000 pounds to
100000 pounds. The disturbances in
the TransvRai have led 20 an exceeding
ly heavy stock exchange account. es-
peclnlly for chartered South African
and consolidated gold fields.
Brokers are having difficulty in OBJ
tanning payment from weak holders.
who have hoped to be able TO carry
over their stock, but have refused 10 do
SO in view Of the disturbed political
situation. Some OF the differences paid
Iag baaEs 6auNsN In.
stances they amounted, respectively, to
RS0,O00 and R35,O00. The former sum
was paid, but in the second case the
payment is reported 10 have been a
matter OF temporary arrangement. Sew
eral failures are expected TO occur.
The statement circulated here to-day
that the admiralty had decided upon
the formation OF n second special
squadron created good deal OF excite
ment when II was announced, but II
was later officially denied.
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. sec
retary OF state for the colonies, went TO
Osborne to-day, and ne will stay there
over night. Right Hon. @. ]. Goschen,
first lord OF the admiralty, made spe-
cIai visit 20 Portsmouth to-day and In
spected the ships OF the flying squad
ron and saw the guns Of the armament
worked. The workmen ut Chatham,
Portsmouth and Plymouth worked late
tonight by electric light, fitting out
the ships OF this squadron. II Is ex-
pected that those OF the Portsmouth
dock yard will continue the work OF
preparation on Sunday.
Enormous Outlay.
It is announced this evening that the
government has ordered the stores of
small arm cartridges to he increased
from 6OOOO.OOO to 15O.OOO.OOO. All these
preparations, OF course, mean an enor-
nous outlay OF treasure, The wages OF
workmen alone are ESooOO pounds
above the usual expenditures. II Is
reported that the government IN order
10 meet this and further naval meas
ures viii present bill Immediately
when parliament opens TO devote to the
surplus revenue over the present
budget. chiefly arising from the rcmod-
cling OF the death duties and TO the
nctIyity In the stock market. and which
II is expected will amount to several
million pounds. to naval expenses.
One effect OF the present crisis has
been TO impress Engilshmen with n
sense OF the marvellous diplomatic scent
OF Paul Kruger, the BOcr president.
The admiration felt by Engllshmen
FOR the South African executive hndn
abundant impression. oven In the face
OF the sharp reverse he hnB admins
tered 10 their policy and their hearty
admiration OF DR.. Jameson. Sir Charles
Dixie declared In speech to-day that
President Kruger hns few rivals among
modern diplomats.
a letter to Reuters agency froIn
Dcmarara dated December 2i, says:
Colonel McInnls. commanding the
militia of BritiRh Guiana with mngis-
trntc and n military officer will start
for Uruan next week to select connect
ing stations from the coast of Uruah,
The journey takes from sixteen to
thirty days. according to the state OF
the rivers There could be no lighting,
nS the VenCsucians at any moment
could take nny station. The Amncuro
post could, however, be reinforced With
in twcnty-four hours"
a st. Petersburg dir?atch to the
Times says:
PRINCE Won Rudolin, the German
Ambassador to ST. PeterBhurg, In re-
turning here brought another letter
from Emperor William 10 the car. This
frequent exchange OF conrteslcB is much
remarked here"
4 telegram received from Lorenzo
Marques, Dclrgoa Bay, announces that
the German mnn-or-wHr Condor has nr-
rived there.
.gomo excitement hng boon caused by
telegram frUm DOcr apurccs IN johann
ncEburg which states that President
KtuEer will hold Dr Jameson until the
London convention ~ nbrOgated. which
would mean the RbRHdpning 81 the Eng
liah EiZernintY over Trpnsynnl. The
colonial Office. however. has heard