The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28
ACROSS THE DEEP SEA
Movements of the Authorities ln the English
Honse Of Commons Faithfully Portrayed.
PRESIDENT KRUGER WILL NOT Be INVITED
Trausvaal Affairs Discussed Pro and
Con-Secretary of State Joseph
Chamberlain Explains the-f'o-
sttion of the Governments and
Other Foreign News Notes.

London, April Pin the House OF
Commons to-day Joseph Chamberlain.
Secretary OF State for the Colonies, in
reply to questions on the subject, stated
that the Government had received by
telegraph the substance of President
Kruger's reply to the Governments in
vitation to visit London to discuss trans
vaal affairs. The reply. he said, was
long and could not be fairly appreciated
without referring to the dispatch in eS-
tense. and to the proceeding correspond
ence.
President Kruger, in the course of his
reply to the British invitation to come
TO England" continued Mr.. Chamberlain
said that he felt confident that the En-
gllsh Government would recognize the
difficulty OF his position and that 1t ap-
peared to him to be Il wise course not
TO press the question of his proceeding
TO England any further at present, but
TO leave the mntter open, more especially
In view OF tho approach of the opening
OF the session of the NolkSraad, which it
was desirable that he should attend as
measures of great Importance were to be
Epnsidered. 1t was his confident hope
that by the exercise OF patience and tact
on both sides peaceful and satisfactory
Dolution of the question at issue could be
obtained"
Under the circumstances, Mr. Cham
berlain added, the Government reluctant
" withdrew their invitation to President
kruger and had cabled to Sir Hercules
Robinson, Governor of the Cape Colony
nstructing that soon Sir Graham
Bower. the imperial secretary ut Cape
Gown, should arrive there on his return
from England. he being now on the way
he tRobnsom should come to England
and receive instruction which would
guide him in the pursuit OF future nego-
tiations.
Mr. Chamberlain announced that the
whole correspondence would shortly be
published.
Sir William Harcourt in accordance
with notice given by him on April 23
asked the Government what, If any, ar
rangements had been made to conclude
by arbitration IL settlement of the differ
ence between the United States and Great
Britain in regard to Venezuela.
Mr.. A. j. Balfour. First Lord OF the
Treasury, said that the latest communi-
cations on the subject which had been
received from the United States on Fri
day We're now under consideration and
dealt both with the general question OF
arbitration and the Venezuela dispute
To give further information concerning
the matter. he concluded. would al the
present time be eXpedient.
Mr. Labouchere asked what amount
of cash belonged to the chartered South
Africa Company and would the govern
ment obtain security that the cash would
remain available 10 repay the government
for its outlay in defraying the expense
involved in suppressing the Matabcle re-
volt.
Mr. Chamberlain replied that the com
-,any had G50OO00 cash. The government
he added, did not propose to take the
course which MIR. Labouchere's question
suggested, the chartered company having
paid the expenses OF contendine against
the revolt as they had been incurred
Mr. Cursor, under foreign secretary
said that the Russian am hn dor baI