The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-15
President Kruger Ready 10 Turn
40 Cape Colony's Governor.
PARADE OF ARMED BURGHERS
SECRETARY CHANBERIAIx.s EF-
FORTS To PROTECT AMERICANS.
Great Dritain's Flying Squadron Com.
mfssioned and Ready tn sail for
an Unknown Destination.


LCNDON, Jan. 1s.-The interest OF the
authorities in the Transvaal question now.
seemingly, centers in the fate OF DO.
Jameson and the Uitlanders who were ar
rested at johannesburg on the charge OF
treason To the number OF sixty they are
still confined in the Jail at Pretoria. well
guarded by Beers but they Will soon unless
hitch occurs. be transferred to the au-
thorities OF Cape Colony. Governor Sir Her
cules Robinson. late last night notified the
Colonial Office here that ne had completed
arrangements for receiving the prisoners
from the Transvaal government at the
Natal border. There is some doubt expressed
here, however, whethsr President Kruger
can carry out his promises 10 surrender
the prisoners TO the British authorities. The
Beers are still very bitter against jane
son and the johannesburg traitors" as
the foreigners composing the reform COM
mittee are called. and may attempt TO make
short work Of the prisoners unless the more
radical OF the Beers are appeased. The
Volksraad met at Pretoria, yesterday. ana
authorized the government 10 increase the
state artillery force by four hundred men.
Ii also adopted a government resolution
thanking the Orange Free State for its sis
terly assistance and also Sir Hercules Rob-
inson. Governor of Cape Colony, and Sir
for the powerful support they had given TO
the Transvaal government and for their
efforts TO prevent bloodshed A message
was read to the Volksraad from President
Kruger, to the effect that he intends 10
discuss in later and calmer moments the
causes which led to the dastardy plot
| against the state and government. lie was
firmly resolved. the message said to main
tain the sacred rights and interests OF the
republic and TO establish the same on a
frYner and securer foundaticr. Inc brief
sitting Of the Volksraad then adj drneo tia
May. Owing TO the excited feeling sMong
the burghers. calm and dispassionate legis-
lation in connection with the recent events
was considered impossible AT Johannesburg
yesterday thousand armed and mounted
burghers traversed the streets OF tlat city.
causing great excitement. and twelve hun
dred others are outside the city and will
| ride through the town to-day I'm order to
exhibit their fighting strength 20 the miners
and to crafty the men.
CHAMBERLAIN'S EFFORTS.
| Colonial Secretary Chamberlain is doing
| his utmost to protect both Englishmen ana
| Americans in the Transvaal. Many friends
| OF the Americans at Johannesburg called at
| the United States embassy here yesterday
and made inquiries regarding their safety.
but the United States ambassador. Mr..
Thomas f. Bayard, had no additional news
to give them. When Secretary Olney's in
structions regarding the request made to
| the government of Great Britain to provide
| for the protection of Americans in the
Transvaal arrived Monday. attaehe OF the
| United States embassy was Immediately
| sent to the Foreign Office. There he was
| escorted to the Colonial Office and introduced
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Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. When Mr.. Oineys
request had been made known. Mr.. Cham-
berlain Immediately said: I'VE shall be
very glad to use our good Office in behalf
| OF the United States" Shortly afterwards
| brief formal note was received by Mr.
| Bayard, in which Mr. Chamberlain in the
| most kindly terms, repeated the assurance
| that Great Britain would do whatever was
| possible to protect the Americans In the
| Transvaal.
Mr.. Wiltze, the friend Of John Hays Ham
mond, the American mining engineer under
arrest on the charge of high treason. made
| another call on the United States embassy
yesterday and had long interview with
| Mr.. Bayard. 1t is understood that Mr.
Wiltze declared that the United States 10
inadequafely represented in the Transvaal
and urged another appointment. 1t is learned
that T. II. King. another American engi-
neer. residing at Johannesburg. has been
arrested and taken 10 Pretoria, but Il Is
expected he will be liberated in a few days.
The Intervention OF the United States in
behalf of the Americans will, it is believed.
have a good effect on the prospects OF the
treatment OF alllthe prisoners.
The Belgian government in addition to
| the United States government, has askei
Great Britain TO watch the interests OF its
subjects in the Transyaal. In consequence
Of these representations Colonial Secretary
| Chamberlain has telegraphed TO the Govern
or OF Cape Colony. Sir Hercules Robinson,
expressing apprehension that the numerous
arrests made will disorganizc the Rand In
dustries, inquiring what the prisoners are
accused OF. whether bail will be allowed
and what are the penalties for the misdeeds
| of which they are accused
MORE SHIPS AND GUNS
Aside from the commissioning OF the
| flying squadron yesterday, there was little
news to keep up the war spirit OF British
"jingoes-" The Times, however. says
this morning that the Admiralty has invited
the principal private firms to tender bids
| for ten third-class cruisers. to be completed
in one year, the armament 10 be wholly OF
qulck-nring guns. IL has also requested all
firms having government contracts to give
them the preference over private orders.
A Berlin dispatch to the Post says: The
smoke Of the first encounter has been dis
sipated. but Great Britain cannot afford
to close its eyes 10 any symptoms OF fresh
German movements. The watch on Della
goa bay must stand as fast as the German
watch on the Rhine. The attempts OF the
North German Gazette and other papers
to veer TO the Venezuela side may gain for
Germany Venezueia's alliance in Az
rican questions. 1t will her
nothing further" The North Ger
man Gazette declares that no commu-
nications on the Transvaal question Of sn
apologize character had been sent 10 Lon-
don from authoritative sources In Ger
many.
The Marquis OF Salisbury has telegraphed
his thanks to Premier G.. II. Reed. OF New
South Wales. at Sydney. in reply TO teie-
gram received from Mr.. Reed on Sunday In
behalf of all the Australian governments.
assuring Lord Salisbury OF their loyal sup
port and sympathy in his determination 10
resent foreign interference In matters OF
British colonial concern and congratalatfng
him on the prompt and fearless measures
adopted IN defense OF the integrity OF the
empire. Lord Salisbury. in his reply. says
that nothing could give EOVernueux