Connecticut western news., 1896-01-09

sympathy with him, they could not help him unless he granted the reforms de- manded by the uitlanders.
 The Rand Germans also held a meeting, and sent a 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 storm of indignation against the luke warmness of the provisional government of the national union that second repre- sentation was sent to President Kruger, demanding that Dr. 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 Tfansvaal government, and the work of suppressing 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. Dr. Jameson replied that he intended pro- ceeding with his original plans, which were not hostile to the people of the Transvaal, adding:
 "We are here in reply to the invitation of the principal residents of the Rand, to assist them in their demand for justice and the ordinary rights of every citizen of civilized states.''
 Fighting between the Boers and the in- vaders commenced soon afterward near Krugerdorp, where the Boers occupied strong position. The British force was actually commanded by Sir John Will loughby, assisted by Major Goold Adams of Matabele war fame. In addition to the strong position they occupied, the Boers outnumbered the British by at least six to one. But although the British were ex- hausted by their long night and day march without food, having expected to be met by the uitlanders in force with all the supplies necessary, they only suffered Q slight reverse, losing nine killed. The Boers, however, also captured 12 prisoners.
 The British force then moved south ward. with the view of outflanking the Boers, but the latter massed in great num- bers near Vlakfontein.
 After moving southward on Wednesday the British had to fight hard all night, so that when they reached Vlakontein, which is about six miles from Johannes burg, on Thursdry morning, they were ut- terly exhausted, their supply of cartridges was about gone, and nearly all of them were on the verge of starvation. In spite of this, pr. Jameson's freebooters fought stubbornly until noon against the force of about 4, 800 Boers surrounding them, and then, their ammunition having given out entirely, they were compelled to surrender.
 About 150 of Dr. Jameson's followers were killed and about 50 were wounded in all. The prisoners captured by the Boers numbered about 500.
 Dr. Jameson is to be tried by court martial and may be shot or hanged, al- though, having once saved President Kruger's life in his capacity of physician, he may escape with a less severe penalty.