Evening journal., 1896-01-11
SOME TALh ur PEACE.
But the Preparations For Wal
Still Continue.
SITUATION IN THE TRANsvAAL.

Englnnd, II Is Said, Has Ready For Service
the Most Powerful Navy Anoat-The
Berlin Press Somewhat More Pacific
Krugers Diplomacy.
LONDON, Jan. l1.-There is "a feeling
abroad in London that there are many do
tails of the complication into which the
foreign affairs OF the empire has been
placed which have not been published, and
much speculation is indulged in by the
public. So far as official information goes,
the situation seems TO be improved.
The mystery of the naval preparations
occupies large place in the public mind,
and the conclusion arrived at by the at
tentive public, after thus thinking IL 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 sup
ply shops for war material, do not appear
wholly necessary on account Of the condi-
tion of relations with Germany. It is also
difficult 10 see to what point is destined
the flying squadron. This fleet together
with the existing available sqpadrons with
which it Is proposed to join It, will form,
il Is said, the most powerful fleet Of war
vessels ever put ahoat.
The situation in the Transvaal is I'M
doubtedly greatly improved, and unless
President Kruger has made extortionate
demands, such as for the complete indie
pendence of his republic and freedom from
the suzorainty of Great Britain and has
received the support of Germany in favor
of these demands, such a powerful fleet ms
is being prepared will not be needed at
Delagoa bay. In fact, the whole future Of
South Africa now depends upon the nature
of the demands made by President Kruger,
whose response TO the queens message,
addressed TO him in the third person
through Colonial Secretary Chamberlain,
IS, to say the least not elusive 1t virtual
ly declares that the president viii hold
DIR. Jameson and the other members Of his
expedition who were taken with him as
hostages for the disarmament Of Johannes
burg, whose time of grace for the surren-
der Of the arms held by the uitlanders ex-
pired at 6 O'Clock last evening. Those of
the uitlanders who have not yielded their
arms at that time are to be excluded from
the amnesty to be granted to those who
participated In the uprising.
Large Indemnity Demanded.
The indemnity demanded by the Trans
vaal government from the Chartered South
Africa company is variously stated at from
$500, 900 70 a2 900, 600.
The disturbances in the Transvaal have
led to an exceedingly heavy Stock Ex-
change account, especially for chartered
South Africa and consolidated goldhelds
Brokers are having difficulty in obtain
ing payment from weak holders, who have
hoped to be able TO carry over their stock
but have refused TO do so in view of the
disturbed political situation. Some of the
differences paid have been very heavy. In
two instances they amounted respectively
20 $50, 900 and 435, 600. The former sum
was paid, but in the second case the pay
ment is reported to have been matter OF
temporary arrangement Several failures
are expected TO occur.
The statement circulated here that the
admiralty had decided upon the formation
OF a second special squadron created a
good deal of excitement when Il was an
nounced, but it was later officially denied.
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, secre-
tary of state for the colonies went TO Os-
borne and he viii stay there over night
Right Hon. G.. 7. Goshen, first lord of the
admiralty, made a special visit TO Ports
mouth and inspected the ships of the fly
ing squadron and saw the guns Of their
armament worked The workInon at Chat
ham. Portsmouth and Plymouth worked
late in the night by electric light for the
fitting out of the ships of this squadron.
1t is expected that those at the Portsmouth
dockyard will continue the work Of prep
aration on Sunday.
Ii is announced that the government has
ordered the stores OF small arm cartridges
to be increased from 90, 600 900 to $50, ,O0O,
600.
All this preparation, of course, means
an enormous outlay of treasure. The
wages OF workmen alone are ESQ, 900 above
the usual expenditures. 1t is reported
that the government, in order to meet this
and further naval measures. will present
bill Immediately when parliament opens
to devote the surplus revenue over the
present budget, chiefly arising from the
remodcling Of the death duties and to the
activity in the stock market, and which it
is expected win amount TO several million
pounds, to naval expenses.
One effect of the present crisis has been
20 impress Englshmen with q sense of the
marvellous diplomatic scent of Paul Kru-
ger, the Boer president. The admiration
felt by Englishmen for the South African
executive finds abundant expression even
in the face of the sharp reverse he has adj
ministered to their policy and their hearty
admiration for DIR. Jameson. Sir Charles
Dixie declares, in a speech, that President
Kruger has few rivals among modern dip
lomats
kruger's stipulation.
Some excitement has been caused by a
telegram from Boer sources in Johannes
burg, which states that President Kruger
will hold DIR. Jameson until the London
convention is abrogated, which would
mean the abandoning Of the English suze-
rainty over the Transvaal. The colonial
office, however, has heard nothing Of such
a stipulation, and the government is not
disposed TO believe the report
A st. Petersburg dispatch 20 The Times
says: Prince Won Radolin, the German
ambassador 20 st. Petersburg, in return
ing here, brought another letter from Em-
poror William to the car. This frequent
exchange Of courtesies is much remarked
here.
The Times has dispatch from Pretoria,
dated Jan. s. which says:
1.-The disarming at johannesburg has
been completed without mishap, and the