The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-02
Over the British Invasion of
the Transyaal Republic.
CHAMBERLAIN CALLS A HALT.
He Declares That the Action of
Jameson Is Unjustitiabie.
The Beers Are Powerful Enough TO
Aunihilate the Invaders, but at the
Request of the English Governmene
They VIII Act ON the Defensive.

Berlin. Jan. The Kolnlsche Zestnl,
states that Germany has addressed IN OH
cal INQUIRY 10 England as 20 the steps tho
Ensiish government intended 10 take to
restore the status quo in the Traasvaal
Berlin, Jan. The Nossssche Ze!tung
says The action OF Dr. Jameson can
not Ia tolerated. X IS the duty Of tho
German government 20 immediately talSs
energetic steps 20 protect endangered Ger
man interests and at ghe same time thoss
OF our klnsmeu. the BOCrs. II IS impossible
10 protest too strongly against this act OF
violence upon the part of the British
A cable dispatch received here from Pre-
toria says rising has occurred at johann
nesburg II Is added that 80 more armed
men belonging 10 the British Chartered
Company crossed the frontier yesterday,
and that President Kruger Is determined
TO repel the free.sooters BY force Of arms.
A conflict between the Beers and English
IL expected tomorrow.
News OF the invasion of the Transvaal
Republic by an armed British force has
created a decided sensation here, The
kreuze Zeitung says: Everywhere the
same greed and bad faith. Today il IS AZ
rica, yesterday ID was South America
The invasion OF the TransvaAl by DR.. ia
m!eson and the forces of the British South
Africa Company, all the newspapers de-
clare. constitutes serious and un1ust&ra-
hle breach OF the peace. against which
Germany must protest.
London. Jan lit is stated that Pres.-
dent krueger has telegraphed to Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain. pledging his gov
ernment that the Beers shall temporarily
adopt a passive attitude toward Dr. ia
rnieson's force on its arrival outside OF Jo-
hannesburg. An important feature Of this
arraEgement between Mr.. Chamberlain
and President kTueger Is that all lespoQ-
sihlity for hostility viii rest with tia
Chartered South Africa Company.
The Globe this evening says rurlor las
reached London that DR.. Jameson has ar
rived at Johannesburg.
News from Pretoria, Transvaal Repub-
lie today tends TO confirm the gravity or
the situation there, growing out OF the in-
vasion OF Boer territory by an armed
force of the British South Africa Compa-
ny numbering about 200 men. with six
Maxim guns. led by DR. Jenlteson. British
commissioner 10 the Transsaal. President
Kruger has called upon the burghers to
defend their country. and a serious con-
nct Is anticipated. in spite OF the fact that
the colonial secretary. Joseph Chamber
lain has telegraphed 10 Or. Jameson 30
withdraw into British territory and urged
President Kruger to do his utmost 70
prevent bloodshed.
A dispatch from Transvaal today says:
s"The burghers are advancing 10 meet Ja-
mieson. * conflict is hourly expeSted-
The afternoon papers comment at some
length upon the fresh trouble the British
government has 10 face. They recognize
that the invasion OF the Trausyaal. al
though made upon the urgent request Of
thousands Of Englshmsn and others. who
complain that they pay the whole revenue
OF the country while being denied repre-
sentation. IS liable TO give particular Of
fense 10 Germany. whose friendship at Shls
critical stage the Marquis OF Salisbury is
more than anxious TO cultivate. The tele-
graph wires are believed 10 have been cut
behind Jamieson's force, and as the Boer
forces well armed and equipped have been
modified under Glen. Jnbert. news OF
bloody conflict is expected. The Beers can
nut In the field about GOO fighting men.
supported with Maxim guns, and 10 oppose
this force Dr. Jameson has only ah5ut 100
men. with six Maxim guns, who npay re-
ceive the direct or indirect assistance or
about 1900 unframed and badly armed En-
glishran. However Jameson may be able
to call to his support l,0o men belonging 10
the De Beers company.
The secretary 81 state for the colonies.
Joseph Chamberlain. has issued the follow
ing statement on the Transvaai question:
Having learned on Monday evening that
Or. Jameson had entered tire Boer coun-
try haze since been continuously engaged
in an ersdeavor - avert the consequences
Of his extraordinary action. Sir Hercules
Robinson has by proclamation publicly re-
,u}fated Jamiesons act. and has enfoned
British subjects % obey the law and re-
man quiet. Jameson and his officers have
also been ordered 70 retire Immediately.
N is hoped a collision may be ayerted. but
Jameson cut the wires as he advanced
The British agent at johannesburg is NOV
Ing forward 20 meet Dr. JAMESON and TO
order him n the queens narne 10 retire
have called upon the Chartered Company
20 repudiate Or Jarnieson's proceedings, OF
which the company says IL is entirely is-
porant Cecil Rhodes, premier OF Cape Col
orv has stated that Jsmieson's action was
without his authority. As soon "a he heard
he contemplated entering the Transvaal
ne endeavored 10 stop him. but found that
the wires were cut
A 1fzr-ltch from Berlin slys ~ Is stated
that Emperor William has promised his
moral support To the Beers, and Indicated
thet h@ may take other measures III Great
Britain ,ergists in her present course.
The Hague. Jan The minister of the
TranerAai Republic left here this morning
for Rerlin in order. 80 - believed. 10 make
strong representatious 20 the German gov
ernu1ant on the subject % the INVASION or
49,. TrausvaaI Ren7lblie - the forces OF thf
rritish south Africa Company.