The herald., 1896-01-07

spite OF this Jamesons followers fought
stubbornly until noon, when all their cart
ridges were exhausted, in addition they
| had not tasted food for twenty-four hours
and were worn out. But the white flag
was not hoisted by Jameson's orders. 1t is
known that Jameson expected to be joined
by 1000 Uitlanders at Krugersdorf.
The Dutch press is jubiIant at this lower
ing OF British prestige, and urges the incor-
poration of "Rhodsia" with the Transvaal
! republic.
The governor of Natal, Sir Walter Fran
els Healy-Hutchinson, telegraphs, upon
Boer authority, that 13O of Jameson's fol-
lowers were killed and 81 wounded. On
the Boer side, it is added, three were killed
and five wounded.
Hon. Sir Gordon Spriggs, treasurer of the
Cape Colony, will succeed Cecil Rhodes as
premier.
The statement cabled to the United
States that DR.. Jameson had been released
from custody at Pretoria is officially stated
to be without foundation. All sorts of rl-
mors are in circulation, due to the delay in
receiving accurate news from Cape Colony
1t is reported that the British government
is hurrying troops from India to Cape
Town, but there would seem to be no ne
cessity for such step. as the concentra-
ton of military forces from other British
African colonies could be quickly made
there if necessary.
FOREIGNERS UNITED
| JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 6.-Midnight (de-
layed in transmission) The Germans and
Americans here, after unsatisfactory inter-
views with the government, have joined
the National union, which action was al so
taken by the Africanders, Australians and
l Al, tln
having refused them arms for protection.
| The Uitlanders are now united, and "a
| body of heir armed and mounted forces is
| parading the town and suburbs. Every
thing is quiet and orderly, though the
! streets are thronged, and the police were
entirely withdrawn to Pretoria this after
| noon.
/ rr. Jameson has replied to the request of
! Commander Marco 10 withdraw by saying
| he intended proceeding with his original
! plans, which were not hostile to the people
of Iransvaal, adding: I'VE are here in re-
! ply to an invitation of the principal resi-
| dents of Rand. to assist them in their de-
mand for justice and the ordinary rights of
every citizen of civilized states"
| BOER ATTACK FEARED
LONDON, Jan. 6.-Delayed dispatches
from Johannesburg arriving today show
that on Tuesday last there was intense ex-
| c1tenenu tDefts DeOplS HuTTylIR INTO the
| town from the adjoining mines and out
| lying country. The central committeeman
| constituted themselves a provisional gov
| ernment for the town, and announced that
| ample provision would be made 10 defend
it against any body of Beers. The pro.
visional government was established in the
| Consolidated Gold Fields building, and
three Maxim guns placed in advantageous
! positions about it. The new government
! then sent an ultimatum to the government
of President Kruger, who proposed a
| conference at Pretoria the following day,
| Wednesday. The committee besitated to
| go to Pretoria without a consort. DR..
| Jameson, at that time. was hourly expect
ed at Johannesburg. Crowds surrounded
the Consolidated Gold Fields building and
the work of recruiting was in full swing.
Numerous people left the town during the
night in bands of fifty each. Later the
committee sent the following communica-
ton to sir Hercules Robinson, governor
of Cape Colony:
1--WE have absolute information that a
large party of Beers has been commanded
to Immediately attack Johannesburg and
shoot on sight all who have been con-
ceLned in the agitation. Affairs are SO
critical that we ask you to intervene to
protect the lives of the citizens, who have
long agitated legally their rights"
REPORTS AND suRMIsEs
LONDON, Jan. 6.-The following dispatch
has been received from johannesburg, Jan.
uary I'd, at midnight: