The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
DR.. JAMESON ON The STAND
He Says He Acted on His Own Rtspon-
sibility in the Raid.
MR, CHAMBERLAIN Is CHAGRINED.
His Force Was Intended to Keep orde
and Nothing Morc-Mr. Rhodes Had
Agreed To This Plsn-A Mistake
Because n Failure.

LONDON. March 26.-The Parliamenu-
airy South American Committee to-day re-
sumed its inquiry into the Transvaal raid
in Westminster Hall. Quite a number Of
tic friends and admirers of DR.. jane
son. the leader OF the famous raid were
present il being known that he would be
called upon 10 give his evidence.
The examination of w. z. Schreiner.
who was Attorney General of Cape Col
ony under the premiership of Mr.. Cecil
Rhodes was continued by Mr.. Chamber
lain, Secretary OF State for the colonies,
who by his questions showed that he was
anxious to procure u vindication of his
policy in connection with the Transvaal
question. Alr. Schreiners evidence was
OF little interest, and upon its conclusion
Or. jameson was called.
JAMESON TESTIFIES.
Or. jameson was pale. but self-contain-
ed lie read statement in which he
said the design Of theleaders Of the reform
movement in johannesburg was to act
alone 20 the end Of obtaining a plebsclte
and electing a president His Jameson 81
force he said, only intended TO maintain
order and nothing more. He referred 10
a number of conversations he had had
South Africa. which is a pet scheme OF
the ex-Colonial Prime Minister. They
had discussed the attitude of the Trans
vaal and the obstacles il presented TO the
plan OF federation.
He then proceeded TO give the details of
conversations had between himself. Mr..
Rhodes, Mr.. John Hayes Hammond. an
American mining engineer. who was sub
sequently arrested at johannesburg and
sentenced 10 death for the part he had
taken I'm the Johannesburg troubles.
They discussed the grievances OF the
foreign residents OF the Transvaal and the
onerous restrictions placed by the BOer
government upon the mining operations
on the Rand
10 was the opinion OF Mr.. Harmon that
the conditions in the Transvaal SO far as
foreigners were concerned were unsup-
portable. and that unless the BOer gov
ernment made some attempt to redress
their grievances the people Of Johannes
burg would revolt Continuing. Or. Jane
son said that he was impressed by the
views ana representations of Mr.. Ham,
mond and subsequently went with him TO
Practoria. the capital of the Transyaal.
where he learned that Mr.. Hammond S
views were correct
TO BE READY.
The result Of his Investigations led 70
the preparation OF the forces OF the Brit
ish South Africa Company in order that
IL a revolt occurred at johannesburg they
would be In readiness to render aid.
Last year he had visited Johannesburg
and learned that the residents had finally
determined 10 force matters to an issue.
He was informed as 10 the plans that
were 10 be followed. The first proposal
was for the people OF johannesburg 10 act
alone but the company's troops were to
be in readiness on the border i'm case they
were required.
Later the leaders decided there was no
hope Of success without the aid Of an
armed force. and that the safest mode OF
changing the administration would be 10
have n sufficient body OF men at JONAH
nesburg 70 induce President Kruger TO
take plebscite Of the whole poulation
10 decide who was 10 be President. They
therefore invited DR.. JamesOn's help ana
II was arranged to take the company s
force 10 johannesburg TO maintain order
and bring pressure 10 bear upon the
Transvaal while the redress Of the Sriev-
ance was enforced.
ii was also arranged that rs soon rs
the revolt occurred I'm johannesburg DR..
Jameson and his force was TO start
across the border for that city
Or. Jameson further said that he told
Afr Rhodes Of the plans that had been
arranged and that Mr.. Rhodes agreed to
them.
A MISTAKE.