Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07
SENSATIONAL NEWS.
The British Foreign ONCE Said 10 Be
SupprsSSing Information.
JAMESON REPORTED As RESCUED.


NEW YORK, January "a special
cable dispatch to the Evening Sun from
London says The news from the Trans
vaal republic. which the British Foreign
Office has been suppressng, turns out to
be Of the most sensational description.
The London Consul OF the Transvaal Is
authority for the statement that he has
received a private dispatch from JONAH
nesburg announcing that Or. Jameson has
been rescued by the uitanders.
The presumption il that a rising has
occurred, and that the Beers who had the
custody of Jamc1on and his men have
been overwhelmed. The same dispatch
also states that the British Government
IS rushing troops to Cape Town. Twelve
hundred soldiers left Bombay yesterday,
and more are TO follow.
JANfEsONs FIGHT
LONDON. January 6-A dispatch from
Cane Town. unle the date OF January
9Th. received by news agency here,
saws that the force which DR.. Jameson,
the administrator OF the British South
Africa Company. led into the Trans
vaal to assist the Uitlanders. numbered
only 80 men. This force on Wednes-
day fought a battle with 1000 Beers, VINO
occupied a strong position near krugels-
dorp Failing in their attempt 10 dis
lodge the Beers. Jameson's column
moved gouthward lighting all night,
along the road towards johannesburg.
Jameson. Il is stated. expected that 2.VO
men from Johannesburg would join him.
His command fought for thirty-siX hours
without any relief.
DUTCH PROPOSITION
The Dutch press advocate the incor-
poration Of Rhodesia chat part Of South
Africa lying TO the north OF the South
African republic and 10 the south of the
boundaries Of the Congo Free state and
Of German East Africa with the Trans
vaal republic.
Additional dispatches from Cape Town
say that the column under command
OF Dr. jameson reached Nlakfontein. six
miles from johannesburg. Thursday
morning when desutOry fighting began
between IsmesJn's men and the Beers,
who outnumbered the former six 10 One.
Jameson's men were repulsed. and fen
back still lighting FINALLY their cart
ridges were exhausted. and they We're
obliged 90 surrender. Dr jameson, how
ever. did not order the hosting OF the
white flag
FREQUENT CONFERENCES.
LONDON. January 6.-Frequent and
prolonged conferences have taken place
throughout the day between Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain. Secretary of State for the
Colonies Mr. G.. GOschen. First Lord of
the Admiralty. and the heads of the War
aud Admiralty departments. while Gene
raj Lord Wolseley. commander-in-chief
q ftt.a lHrf. ffFs
Headquarters stan. busted themselves at
the Horse Guards until a late hour to-
night
The Colonial Oflce has heard nothing
OF The alleged rising OF the uitlanders
against President Kruger. nor have the
authorities of that onice received any IN
formation that Dr. Jameson has been
rescued By the Citlanders. Both reports
are dlscrcdited by the Colonial authori-
ties.
40 TROOPS FOR THE CAPE.
In regard to the report that the British
Government is rushing troops into Cape
Colony. and the story that ,200 soldiers
left Bombay yesterday and more are 10
follow. it is learned at the War once
that no troops have been specially order
al 10 the Cape. The only transport ship
conveying troops from Bombay is the
steamer Victoria. which Is bringing 200
soldiers from that place home. The Vic
toria was ordered 20 call at Capetown on
her way home 10 learn II the men she
has ON board would be needed in Ashan-
tee. The report that troops were being
sent from Bombay 90 the Cape undoubt-
edly originated I'm a misconceptiOn Of the
destination Of the men on board the Vic
tOTia.
DEAD OF HIS WOUNDS.
LONDON. January 6.-The Colonial
Office is informed that Hon. Charles Cow
entry. captain I'm the Bechuanaiand po-
lice. and a brother OF the Earl Of Coven-
try. has died from wounds received in the
battle between the Beers and the fol-
lowers Of Dr. jameson.
ENGLAND'S ATTITUDE.
PARIS January 6.-The Gaulois pub
fishes "A report OF an interview with eX-
Premier Rbot, i'm which that statesman
expresses the opinion that 10 would not
be "A difficult matter for England TO
emerge with dignity from thu situation
i'm the Transvaal. The attitude Of the
British Government. ne thinks has from
the first been clear enabling it 10 cope
with any eventudlity.