Morris tribune., 1896-01-08

! DluS. liz O6Elud1S bHu AmcIlCdils
had during this time joined the ma
| tional union, represented by the pro-
/ visional government, and their example
was followed by the Africanders in gen.
eral, by the Australians and by the
mercantile association.
Ne Imposed Hard Terms.
But while President Kruger agreed to
| grant the main demands of the commit
tee of the provisional government of
| ihe national union, he imposed terms
lpon them which aroused the indigna-
ton of the people of Johannesburg
when the delegation returned and re-
ported the result Of its mission. In
fact it is claimed that the only thing
which prevented the further uprising
then was the issuing Of an imperial
proclamation forbidding all British sub
jects to in any way assist Dr. jameson.
Gen. Jubert, while guaranteeing the
safety of Johannesburg if the town
kept quiet, intimated that he would
adopt the most severe measures if any
surther demonstration against the
Transvaal government occurred.
Americans of the Rand Met.
A meeting Of the Americans OF the
Rand was held, and they telegraphed
President Kruger that while they were
greatly in sympathy with him, they
could not help him unless he granted
the reforms demanded by the Uitland-
ers. The Rand Germans also held
meeting and sent deputation to assure
President Kruger of their sympathy
and loyalty, although they supported
the demand for reforms in the admins
tration of the Transvaal They also
cabled to Emperor William asking him
to bring pressure to bear upon Great
Britain, in order to prevent her from
interfering actively in the affairs of the
Transvaal
In the first brush with the Beers
Jameson only lost one man killed and O
dozen prisoners. Jameson then moved
southwark, with the view of outflank-
ing the Beers, but the latter massed in
great numbers near Vlakfontein.
After moving southwark on Wednes-
day, Jameson's party had to fight hard
all night, SO that when they reached
Vlakfontein; which is about six miles
from Johannesburg, on Thursday
morning, they were utterly exhausted;
their supply Of cartridges was about
gone, and nearly all of them were on,
the verge of starvation
The white flag, however, was not
hoisted by DR.. Jameson's orders Ac-
cording to the best estimates about 100
and about so were wounded. The pris-
oners captured by the Beers numbered
about 500. They were taken to Pretoria
Jameson Thought Uitland ers in Danger.
The correspondent of Reuters .Tele-
gram company had talk with Dr..
Jameson and Sir John Willoughby after
the surrender on Thursday last. DR..
Jameson said:
eve simply failed owing to the lack
Of expected support Although our
allies failed us, we might yet have es-
capped if the railroad had not been de-
stroyed, as the beers as well as our
selves were without ammunition until
an engine pulling several truck loads OF
ammunitian and supplies arrived for
the boers That settled it; we had
neither ammunition nor food"
It was evident to the correspondent
that DR.. Jameson was honest in think
ing the Uitlanders were in the greatest
danger from the Beers and the CORE
spondent says he risked his own life
and reputation in an attempt to rescue
them.
Popular feeling in favor of DR.. Jane
son is running very high in London.
He RECOGNIZES NO SUZERAINTY
AN Expression by Emperor William
Regarding the Transvaal.
BERLIN, Jan. 8.-Ata special audience |
which Dr. w. J. Leyds, the secretary
of state of the Transvaal, had with
Emperor William Tuesday, his majesty |
declared that he would not recognize
any claim of suzerainty over the Trans
vaal
Great Britain, by the treaty of 1884,
claims suzerainty over the Transvaal
republic.