The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-06
AS DEADLY AS PROVOKING
OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THE MES
 SAGE OF EMPEROR WILLIAM

of the English People Is RisinG-fresi- dent Kruger Hopes to do Everything Possible.
 Berlin, Jan. 5--Slr F. C, I.ascelles, British ambassador to Germany, has of late had daily interviews with the chan Icsllor, Prince Hohenlohe, and these con I ferences have led to much calmer tone in official cicles and in the articles lpublshed in the semi-otficial newspa- pers. The violent tone displayed by the English press, especially in their trades against the kaiser, does not agree with the character of the communications re- ceived at the foreign office from Lord Salisbury, who protests his innocence of all knowledge of the plans of the Chartered south African company and declares the determination of Great Britain to act strictly in accordance with the terms of the Transvaal treaties concluded in 1881 and 1884 So far noth- ing has been heard at the foreign office as to how the government of Great Britain will treat the congratulat message cabled 60 President Kruger, Nothing appears likely to cause any al teration in the attitude of Germany in respect to her resolve to support the Transvaal republic in declaring the con vention of 1884 void and thus enabling the Boers to obtain their independence of England. The contention of Ger many is that the convention of 1884 must lapse and the new relation with the Transvaal must give the latter the tight to direct an uncontrolled inter- course with other powers.
 The United Press obtained last even- ing an interview with Dr, Leyd, secre- tary of state of the South African re- public. who is now in Berlin. IL was the Chartered South African company and the Rhodes and the Bernato groups he said, that provoked revolution in the Tlansvaal aiming to overthrow President Kruger and replace him with d creature of Cecil Rhodes, and then through the agency of the new presi- dent annex the Transvaal to the Cape Colony. The movement was associated with plans of throwing the markets in- to disorder and acquiring good stocks at the lowest figures The Boers, Dr. Leyd said, would treat the prisoners they captured in the battle with Dr Jameeon's force humanely, despite the fact that they were brigands and had been secretly armed by Rhodes.
 Dr. Leyd entertains hopes that he will be able to obtain an audience with he empefor As yet he has only been able to see the foreign secretary. The authorities at the foreign office deny that the Transvaal government has asked Germany to assume a protector ate over the South African republic Austria has no special interest in South Africa. but she nevertheless supports tha idea of Germanys intervention in the Transvaal. The Vienna newsga- pers concur in expressing hope that the powers will take advantage of the op- portunty to curb encroachments. Un- der the presidency of Duke Albrecht of Mecklenberg committees are being formed in Berlin, Hamburg and other German cities for the purpose of col lectng funds for the relief of the Boer families who are suffering as the result of the Warlike operations Already $l40 GOO has been subscribed
 London. Jan, 5.--Late news from the Transvaal is most anxiouslv awaited here, but none has been received to- day that causes an appreciable lessen ing of the feeling of anxiety prevailing The telegraph lines are still controlled by the government for it's own business and if any private news filters through there is no way to positively confirm or deny it.
 The government had made public the following:
 On January 3 Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain cabled to President Kru- ger of the South African Republic as Gollows:
 It is rumored here that you have or dered the prisoners to be shot. I do not believe the rumors I rely on your gtrerosity in your hour of victory.
 To-day, the Hon. Cecil Rhodes. prime minister 0: Cape Colony and head in Africa of the British South Africa com pany. sent dispatch reading:
 The rumor that force is collectiu.. at BuluWayo is absolutely false.
 President Kruger replying to Mr. Chamberlain's dispatch says:
 nave HpJ OTuefeQ the freeDOOterS. who are prisoners, to be shot Their cause will be decided strictly in ac- cordance with the traditions of the re- public and in sharp contrast to the un- heard of acts of these freebooters So many lies and false reports are pub liShed in even the influential newspa- pers in England that l deem it advis able to add that the freebooter plison- CTS have been treated with the greatest consideration by our burghers despite the fact that the latter have been mare than once compelled to take up arms in defence of the dearly bought inde- Ipendence of our republic
 'l hope you will kindly pardon the liberty I am taking when l say that our confidence in Rhodes has received such rude shock that his repudiation of the proceedings al Buluwavo ought to be received with the greatest eau tion. Even now We have news that an armed force is collecting on our borders. If this is true l trust that not the word of Rhodes. but the influence of the government will suffice 10 prevent fur ther incursi0ns. Will you with d view to checking further lying reports. pub fish this?"
 Mr. Chamberlain replied:
 ''I thank you for your message. which I will publish as you desire. The press