The Portland daily press., 1896-01-07
TOMMY ATKINS THERE.
Twelve Hundred Red Coats to Land
at Cape Town.
RUMOR OF IJAMESON'S RELEASE
DISCREDITED IN LONDON.

One of Gladstone's Former Officers Says
the Country is Behind Salisbury
Rhodes Steps Down and Out-British
Papers Still Lecturing the German War
Lord.
London, January 6.-Frequent and
prolonged conferences took place today
among Joseph Chamberlain, secretary
OF state for the colonies, G. j. Goshen,
first lord of the admiralty and the heads
OF the war and admiralty departments
Gen. Lord Wolseley, commander in
chief of the British forces, and the entire
headquarters staff busted themselves
the Horse Guards until late hour TO-
night.
The colonial office has heard nothing
Of the alleged rising of Uitlanders against
President Kruger of the Transvaal Re-
public nor have the authorities of that
office received any information that DR..
Jameson has been rescued by the Uitlan-
ders. Both reports are discredited by the
colonial authorities. In regard to the re-
port that the British government is rush
ing troops into Cape Colony and story
that 1900 soldiers left Bombay yesterday
and more are to follow, it is learned at
the war Office that no troops have been
specially ordered to the Cape. The trans
port ship conveying troops from Bombay
is the steamer Victoria, which is bring
ing 200 soldiers home from that place.
The Victoria was ordered to call at Cape
+bo 80
men she has on board would be needed
in Ashantee. The Central News, how
ever, says 1t has been decided
TO LAND AT CAPE TOWN
these 1900 troops The transport is due
to arrive at Cape Town, January 16.
Some soldiers are invalids and others are
men whose time has expired.
In an interview, today, Sydney Bux-
ton, who was parliamentary secretary of
the col onial Office in Mr. Gladstone's last
administration. said that the government
would doubtless receive the unanimous
support of the country in it's policy in
the TTansvaal. He cited statements
made by the late government in the
House OF Commons the purport of which
was similar to those made by Colonial
| jss
the government would adhere to its oh
legations under the convention of 1884
anu would uphold that convention in all
it's provisions
Dispatches received from Cape Town
this morning say that the resignation of
Cecil Rhodes as prime minister of Cape
Colony has been accepted by Governor Sir
Hercules Robinson.
The Morning Post, commenting on
Emperor Williams message, says Great
Britain must strengthen herself without
delay, and then proceeds TO make de-
tailed suggestions for increases in the
army and navy.
T he Times says that Mr.. Chamberlain's
statement that Great Britain would
adhere to the convention of 1884 was
concise and adequate. and will receive
the hearty and undivided support of the
people of Great Britain, who are
PREPARED TO DEFEND
their just claims and repel pretensions
inconsistent Herewith, no matter from
how exalted quarter they may come.
Great Britain cannot for moment ad-
NIT that Germany has any locus standi
in the matter.
The paper adds: ''We are exhorted in
the German press to secure our position
in the world by conoiliating those who
can do us the most injury. When we
need that kind of advice we shall probab-
ly seek it in quarters possessing greater
claims to our confidence and respect. Our
approachment would not be with Germa-
ny, but with powers which she regards
not wholly without apprehension"
The colonial office is informed that
Hon. Charles Coventry, captain in the
Beohuanaland police and brother of the
earl of Coventry, has died from wounds
recaived in the battle between fhe Roers
and the followers OF DR.. jameson