Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-10

hY1upatnY Wltn MN, tneY cOulu not nelp
him unless he granted the reforms de-
manded by the utlanders.
The Rand Germans also held a meeting,
and sent deputation to assure President
Kruger of their sympathy and loyalty, al
though they supported the demand for re-
form in the administration of the Trans
vaal. They also cabled to Emperor Will
liam, 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 spite of the pacific attitude Of Presi-
dent Kruger toward the uitlanders, the
news that DR.. Jameson was fighting his
way toward johannesburg raised such a
storm of indignation against the luke
warmness of the provisional government
of the national union that a second repre-
sentation was sent TO President Kruger,
demanding that DIR. Jameson's column be
allowed to enter and leave Johannesburg
unmolested and also that the government
of the Transvaal agree to pay war in
demnity for the expenses incurred in the
demonstration against the regime Of Pres
ident Kruger. Naturally this cool request
received no attention from the Transvaal
government, and the work of suppressine
the insurrection was actively continued.
Jameson Was stubborn.
When DR.. Jameson's forces were first
sighted in the Transvaal territory, they
were met by messenger from Commander
Marco, who requested them to withdraw
DIR. Jameson replied that he intended pro
ceeding with his original plans, which
were not hostile to the people of th'
Transvaal, adding:
"We are here in reply to the invitation
of the principal residents of the Rand, t.
assist them in their demand for justic,
and the ordinary rights of every citizen o
civilized states"
Fighting between the Beers and the in
yaders commenced soon afterward neai
Krugerdorp, where the Beers occupied {
strong position. The British force wa
actually commanded by Sir John vii
/ loughby, assisted by Major Goold Adam
of Matabele war fame. In addition to tn,
strong position they occupied, the Boer
Outnumbered the British by at least six t.
one. But although the British were ex
/ hausted by their long night and day marcl
without food, having expected to be me
/ by the uitlanders in force with all th
supplies necessary, they only suffered 1
slight reverse, losing nine killed. Th,
| Beers, however, also captured 12 prisoners
The British force then moved south
ward, with the view of outflanking tn,
| Beers, but the latter massed in great mum
bers near Vlakfontein.
After moving southwark on Wednesda!
the British had to fight hard all night, 81
that when they reached Vlakfontein
which is about six miles from Johannes
burg, on Thursday morning, they were ut
terly exhausted, their supply Of cartridge
was about gone, and nearly all Of then
were on the verge of starvation. In spit
of this, DR.. Jameson's freebooters Tough
stubbornly until noon against the force o
about 4, 800 Beers surrounding them, anC
then, their ammunition having given ou
entirely, they were compelled to surrender
About $50 of DIR. Jameson's follower
were killed and about 90 were wounded il
all. The prisoners captured by the Boer
numbered about 500.
DIR. Jameson is to be tried by cour
martial and may be shot or hanged, al
though, having once saved Presiden
Kruger's life in his capacity of physician
he may escape with less severe penalty.