Evening journal., 1896-01-01
A Conflict Imminent.

AONUlNs JHns IA UlnIaltn 10 Luo
Times from Capo Town says; "Conse-
quent upon a letter signed by the leading
inhabitants Of Johannesburg, which was
sent TO DR.. Jameson, at Mafeking, on
Saturday, DIR. jameson ON Sunday cross
ed tho Transvaal frontier near Mafeking
with zoo men. It IS known that he pass
ed Malmeni at 3 O'Clock on Monday
morning. No further direct news has
been received from TransvaaL The let
ter from DR.. jameson was dated Dec. Is
and said Matters i'm this state have be-
come so critical that we are assured that
nt no distant period there will DO a con-
ilict between the government and the Uit-
lander population. The position of thou
sands Of Englishmen and Of others Is rap-
idly becoming intolerable' The letter
then proceeds to complain that the gov
eminent virtually compels Uitlnndors TO
pay the whole revenue Of the country
while denying them representation.
EVERY public act betrays the most pos
tive hostility not only to everything Eng
lish but to the neighboring states. The
internal policy Of the government has in,
consed not only the Uitlanders, but q
large number Of Doors, while its. external
policy has exasperated the neighboring
states to the extent Of endangering the
peace and independence and the presorva-
tion Of the republic. The people here on
ly desire fair play and the maintenance
Of independence and the presence Of those
public liberties without which life is not
worth living. The government denies
these things and violates the national
sense Of Englishmen at every turn.
At the Mercy OF the Beers.
1--WE must consider what must be the
condition Of things I'm the event of an
armed conflict Thousands Of unarmod
men, women and children of our race will
be at the mercy OF the well armed Beers,
while property Of enormous value will be
in the greatest peril. We all feel that we
are justified in taking any steps 20 pre-
vent the shedding Of blood and to insure
the protection of our rights
'It is under these circumstances that
we feel constrained to invoke your aid.
Should disturbance arise here tho orcum-
stances are so extreme that we cannot but
believe that you and the men under you
will not fail to como to our rescue. We
guarantee any expense you may reason
ably incur in helping us and ask you to
believe that nothing but the sternest ne
cessity has prompted this appeal
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary Of
don unexpectedly and remained at tho
colonial office the whole day from 10 in
the morning until in the evening.
The Times IN an editorial, thinks that
the letter hardly justified DIR. Jamoson's
startling move. "But It viii be noces-
sary. Tho Times continues, "tO wait for
further news before judging his action.
"Mr. Chambeflain's action indicates,
however, that no adequate justification
exists for Or. Jamoson's apparent breach
of tho law Of nations. 10 was known in
official circles that in the course Of tho
day Mr.. Chamberlain had wired to DR..
Jameson ordering him 10 return without
delay to the company's territory. 10 can
not ho supposed that such q stop would
have been taken had the colonial office
seen reason 20 believe that the orderly
British subjects of Johannesburg wero IN
immediate danger. Until they have
strong grounds for entertaining such fears
it is their obvious duty Co prevent any in
fringomont liy the chartered South Africa
company OF the rights OF friendly statos."
No replies have been received from DR..
Jameson, and it is doubtful 10 fact,
whether he will receive the kilograms be-
fore his arrival at Johannosberg, whom
they may be too late
Wen .trmed and PrnVisioned.
The Times understands that Or. Jane
sons forco Is well proyiaioned for four
day1' march ard fupposes that the wires
have beon cut, so that i5 IS impossible for
kilograms 70 reach him. It viii probably
take him four days TO reach Johannes
berg and tao opposing forces. 10 is Csti-
mated that the BOcr force, well armed,
consists OF 500 to 1000 men, with maxim
guns, and about 1000 burghers armed