The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-05-16
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Dr. Jameson's Raid rlay Change the
Complexion Of Matters
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!. sued yesterday, which seemed to sur
prise thu English press, disclosed any
more than was stated in the dispatches
to the United States over a month ago.
The Beers demand the entire independ-
ence of the Transvaal and they mean to
obtain it. Mr.. Chamberlain's declara-
ton that-G Great Britain does not desire to
interfere with the internal affairs Of the
South African Republic is mere verbal
fencing and will In no wise ward OF the
Boer movement. The cabinet has the
strongest reasons to treat with reserve
the whole South African question. Gov.
Robinson telegraphs from Cape Town:
ssOur best policy Is to sit still" and a ma
jolity OF the cabinet agrees with this
OPINION. A section of the ministers, in
Guiding Mr. Chamberlain, whose amour
propre has been hurt that the Boer: pres
ilent has outwitted him in diplomacy,
desire that active measures should be
taken to assert Great Br1tain's alleged
rights in the Transvaal. but, in the mean
time, they coincide in the opinion. that 1t
will be best for the government to lie low
and await some aggression on the part
Of the Beers that will justify the sending
of an ultimatum involving war. The
ministry has not closed its eyes to the
fact that war is the possible outcome of
the negotiations.
A question that has been debated in the
ministerial circle is whether the reten-
ton OF South Africa is worth a war that
would involve an immense expenditure
Of money and men. The almost unani-
nous feeling inside and outside the cab
met is for war should the Beers declare
the convention OF 1884 abrogatetl and
unite with the Orange Free states and the
Cape Afrikanders In defiance OF Great
Britain. ,s-.r... ...v .,.-s
In high military quarters, where the
plans Of British campaign have been
considered, the difficulty Of holding the
vast territory Of South Africa against a
general Afrikander rising is fully rec,
ognized. 1t is seen that the. want: Of a
good port as a basis of operations for
large expedition is the initial trouble.
The whole coast Of South Africa has no
such port. Hence the war office has been
urging the government to acquire Della
goa bay East Africa, from the Portu-
guese or PortugaPs assent for the land
ing of British troops there The British
ministers now repudiate the idea of a war
but the Transvaal government continues
its preparations for such contingency.
The whole situation points to a tremen-
dous humiliation Of Great Britain If she
does not accept the Transvaal challenge
and submit to the alteration Of the Anglo
Boer convention which President Kruger
demands
The Liberal Press advocates the adop-
ton of Immediate measures to satisfy
.Afrikander sentiment by abolishing the
British South African company and the
.plaEiik of Rhodes under the control of
the government" of Cape Colony. -Ulti
mately, says the Speaker, the Afrikand
ers Must govern Rhodesda. It Is neces-
sary, therefore, that representative South
African Dutchmen be consulted before
anything is done.- 1t will be good con-
sequence Of Dr. Jameson's raid, if out Of
it there arises South African dominion.