The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
TRANSvAAL NOW TRANQUIL
PEACE RESTORED IN THE LITTLE
SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC.
Details of the Defeat and Surrender
Of DIR. Jameson and His FiIibus-
ters-His Losses Heavy.


Copyright 1896, by the Assoeiated Press)
LONDON, Jan. 4.-If any such proof was
necessary, the events Of the past week have
once more tended TO establish beyond
doubt the cold isolation. of Great Britain IN
Europe and elsewhere. But the anti-Brit-
ish comments OF the foreign press have
been so bitter since the invasion of the
Transvaal republic by the hlibuster, DIR.
Jameson, with or without the knowledge OF
the British South Africa Company and the
colonial authorities. that this feature OF the
situation has produced a decided sensation.
which has eliminated in an outburst OF in
dignation against Emperor William for
sending his dispatch OF congratulation 10
President Kruger. The expressions or
wrath are not confined to the newspapers.
but are the common talk Of London and
other cities. 1t is known that the govern
meIt officials generally. and 1t is reported
that even royalty denounces in unmeasured
terms the German Emporor's deliberately
unfriendly act" and there are suggestions
flying about regarding a recalling OF the
British ambassador TO Germany and max
ing threatening changes in the disposition
Of the different squadrons OF the British
fleet.
Emperor William. it appears. first sent
peremptory instructions TO the German en-
bassador here TO obtain an immediate ex-
planation of TIE meaning OF DR.. jane
sons expedition. which, by the way. the
British government had already repudlated.
This having been explained TO the German
ambassador. the Marquis OF Salisbury con-
cluded that the matter had been settled
and he was disagreeably surprised when the
news was received at the Foreign Office
that the Emperor had sent a dispatch OF
congratulation to President Kruger. But the
most serious part Of the whole matter is
that the diplomates attribute 10 Emperor
William deliberate attempt to challenge
the Queens suzerainty in the Transvaal.
The text OF the treaty OF London provides
that the Transvaal Republics foreign rela-
tions are to be entirely under the SUPER
vision OF Great Britain and for the SOW
ereign of any other country 10 address him.
self publicly to President Kruger, is, 20 put
ii mildly, serious disregard OF diplomatic
form. Therefore, as Emperor William Is
known to be great stickler for all forms
OF diplomatic procedure, nobody doubts that
his step was deliberately taken after con-
sultation with the Imperial Chancellor.
Prince Hohenlohe. This having been ad-
mitted there are people who are beginning
to intimate that a triple alliance between
Russia, France and Germany. previously
frequently hinte6 at. may. after all. be an
accomplished fact, for 1t would hardly seem
likely that Germany would care to risk
an active dispute with Great Britain and a
possible blockade Of her coasts when she
could make but little retaliation unless she
was sure of active support from other
powers.
The very bitter comments OF the British
press on the action OF Germany's En-
peror are in marked contrast with the mod
crate manner in which the newspapers here
discussed the Venezuelan crisis. In fact.
the latter dispute seems almost TO have
been lost sight OF, especially since such a
flood OF discredit has been thrown on the
British side OF the contention BY the Wash
ington correspondent of the Chronicle OF
this city in the publication of correspond
ence apparently hitherto not carefully
weighed on this side OF the Atlantic. All
the batteries OF the British press seem 10
be turned on Germany and their fire is
increasing in intensity as the action OF the
Emperor becomes more clearly understood
At first Ii was thought to be nothing more
than one OF his familiar eccentricities, but
there seems to be much more Of cold de-
liberation than eccentricity about the young
war lords dispatch to the President OF tho
Transvaal republic.
The Standard, which may be regarded
as directly representing the views OF the
British government, speaks very plainly on
the subject and warns foreign nations in
general. and Germany IN particular. that
Great Britain will tolerate no interference
and that Gin spite OF the threats OF tho
al n 20 m
pleasant for Great Britain at Washington.
| Constantinople and Peking. we shall defend
our own with all the means at our disposal.
| let our assailan;s be who they viii or as
many as they will" This utterance on the
part Of the Standard Is sample OF the
remarks on the subject made by the British
| press and, coming from the source II does.
there are clear Indications tnat Great Brit
| ain ard Germany have reached a state or
extremely strained relations and one which
| may have further and most serious results
unless the jingoes Of both nations are
The defeat of Dr. Jameson's freebooters
| by the Beers has produced a feeling OF great
| humiliation here. and the greatest anxiety
| is felt regarding the fate Of MS companions.
| as there are among them the younger sons
/ of some of the beSt-known families IN Great
Britaia. This feeling OF humiliation adds
to the degree of anger felt against Ger
many, and increases considerably the danger
| existing In the situation Thea. again, tne
! fact that so many distinguished young men
| were among the British chartered company's
! troopers is another element which may
| cause further trouble, as their families are
| certain TO bring all the pressure they pos
sihly can 10 bear on the government IN their
| efforts to wipe out the humiliation inflicted
| upon all concerned by the Beers
| Among the persons who are behind thN
/ scenes the general view taken OF the case -
that DIR. Jamson's defeat was brought about
because, at the last moment. he was lett
| in the lurch by the Ustlanders 0oreign popu-
lation) OF johannesburg, who were 10 have
rfo nd zfI1 al NJ
| IL has been an open secret for weeks past
/ that the chartered company's troops were
/ preparing for some advance. and people WHO
| have recently seen President Kruger and
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes. the Premier OF Cape Col
/ ony. say they have no doubt that DR.. Jane
son received orders from the latter: that