New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
CHAMBERLAIN'S BLUNDER.
KRUGER REFUSES no COME.
HE OBJECTS TO THE PUBLICITY GIVEN
THE SECRETARY'S INVITATION.
ITS DIC7AToRIAL FLAroR NOT LIKED.

THE PRESIDENT WILL. BROOK NO INTERFERENCE
WITH INTERNAL AFrAIRs-POINTEDLY OBJ
SERVES THAT IT is UNDESIRABLE FOR
GREAT BRITAIN TO PUBLISH BEFORE
HAND THE POSITION SHE CONSIDERS
HERSELF ENTITLED TO ADOPT
THE COLONIAL OFFICE
SEVERELY CRITICISED.
Pretoria Feb 13.-The 'Staats COurGnt' (ofIl-
caD publishes a dispatch from Acting secre-
tary of STATE Van D0schoten to Sir Jacobus A.
de Wet the British agent at Pretoria, acknowl-
edging the receip: OF a telegram from Mr..
Chamberlain the British Colonial Secretary,
containing a summary If the dispatch recently
sent by Mr.. Chamberlain TO Sir Hercules Robin
sen, Governor OF Cape Colony end British Com
missioner in South Africa. which dispatch was
printed few days ago in THE Gazette.
In his dispatch to Jonkheer Van B6schoten
Mr. Chamberlain said he hoped that despite the
publication Of his dispatch to Governor Robin
sen by THE Gazette" President KRUGER would
keep an open mind until the dispatch should be
received.
JonkheoI Van B0schoten. in his commun'ca-
ton to the British agent. says that, glad as
Presidorl Krtger might be to accede to the re-
oucst il has been by anticipation. made impos-
eble by the puDllcatlOn OF tIlS uISI"tNH IA A'~
Gazette" He pointedly observes that it is un-
desirable for Great Britain to publish before
hand the position she considers herself entitled
70 adopt.
He continued: "TAc position of affairs has
been rel dered difficult. and the Government Is
compelled TO remark that IT cannot suffer inter
ference with its internal affairs. however We'll
Intentional such interference may be- 1t is also
forced 10 publish this in the "Staats Courant'
The dispatch concludes: The efforts hitherto
employed by the Government TO obtain the uiti-
mate establishment of a good understanding
between the Republic and Great Britain in a
moderate and peaceful manner will he involved
in great difficulty. TO the great danger OF peace
and order not only of the Republic. but of the
whole Of South Africa. by again exciting ana
disturbing the minds of the nhabita nts
London Feb l3-The foregoing publication
in the "Staats Courant" is obviously the COM
plaint alluded 10 by Mr.. Chamberlain in his
speech In the House Of Commons on the amend
ment to the address in reply to the queen
speech offered by Henry Lahouchere.
Mr. Chamberlain did not diVulSe, nut saiu ne ne
reg~a.ta1 the terms of the message. because they
were due TO misapprehensOn. lie dtcldred ma
his conscience was clear. and added that II ne
had done wrong it was lesson to persons VINO ,
en- leavor to carry on diplomacy py ne"
the Daily News" will tomorrow say that
the cuIpabie precipitancy OF Mr.. ChamDerIaiii
tn snringinr ,ipon he world a scheme for the
autonomy Of the Rand without previously com
municating with President Krtger on the SUD
feet ir serious 'lunder that may nave lns
erayest consequences. The crisis. which seemed
O have been av"rteI, has recurred, and nopody
can say what the end Will be
The correspondent of The Times at rre-
foria telegraphs that he has authority for stat.
ing that although the Government Is incensed
because Of Mr. Chamberlain's dispatch TO Gov
ernor Robinson. the publication of Jonkheer
ian RNschoten's message TO Sir Jacobus de wet
does not imply wish to break OF negotia ti1hs 1i
between the Transvaal and Great Brltah ne
CORRESPONDENT adds that President Kruger con,
f,nues TO be sincerely anxious to visit England
to discuss the questions at issue