The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-12
ALL BLAME RHODES
TRAHsvAAL RAID PROMOTER KEPT
HIS own COUNSEL.

chairman Of the Chartered Company De
mics st~cs JobbinG Dssa-Othsn Who
sold shares Deny That They DID % on
T1ps-Ons Noble witssss Declares That
Rhodes Fooled Him-Daesn's Drawing
Room-Ewpsros wiilisn Pisys Bsas-
f.etor-C.bt.ss Crisis .. Dsanark-vsas-
zuel., Cuba and Hondusas.
London. May 1.-The parliamentary
committee appointed to inquire INTO the
Transvaai raid today continued the ex-
animation Of the Duke OF Abercorn,
chairman OF the Chartered company Of
British South Africa. In refuting the
suggestion Of Mr. Henry LAbouchere,
one of the members Of the committee.
that the raid was engineered for stock
jobbing purposes. witness said he had
neither bought nor sold single share OF
the ccmpanys stock during the last six
months Of 1885.
The next witness was the Duke Of Fife.
son-in-law Of the Prince Of Wales. The
duke said he had no knowledge what
ever that rie raid was to occur, nor had
he any suspicion that the Chartered
company's troops might be used any
way in connection with the troubles at
johannesburg or elsewhere in the Trans
vaal The witness admitted that he had
sold thousand shares Of the conpany's
stock during the autumn Of 1895. The
price was then about s pounds. but he
failed to see what that had to do with
the raid.
81 state here, on OATH" he added, that
knew nothing Of the raid. nor had the
faintest suspicion that any interference
in tie affair Of the Transvaal was con-
templated by anybody connected with
the Chartered company.
"Mr. Rhodes did not disclose to me his
connection with the revolutionary affairs
at johannesburg. I have great regard
fer Mr.. Rhodes, but, If pressed, am
perfectly prepared to say that Mr..
Rhodes deceived me. I am sorry to have
TO say so, but have no doubt Mr..
Rhodes will himself admit it. >
When asked If his sale Of stocks had
anything to do with fears Of disturb
ances in the Transvaal, he said:
Certainly not. I repudiate the idea
with Indignation. Lord Clifford ex-
plNlned that the enrolment Of Rhodesia
horse and the Importation OF arms was
net connected with the Transvaal.
had no suspicion that Mr.. Rhodes was
fnancerng a revolution until after the
raid"
Sir Horace Farquhar. Bart, a director
OF the British South Africa company,
and member of parliament for West
Marylebone. testified that he sold 500
SHARES Of the company's stock late in
1895 but sa'd the raid could not be con-
nected with the market, because the di-
rectors were absolutely ignorant Of Z.
Mr.. Caws.on, another director, ai-
United having sold 5000 shares Of the
company's stock at the end Of 1895 but
asserted that this was an ordinary COM
marcial transaction.
QUEENS DRAWING ROOM.
london. May 1.-THE queens draw
ing room at Buckingham Palace today
was most imposing function. Half a
dozen duchesseS were present. in addi-
ton to hosts Of other diAhnguished peo-
pie. There was large attendance OF
ministers and members Of the diplomatic
corps. Lady Naylor-Leyland, accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs Chamber
lain, of Cleveland. Ohio, and Lady Will
Am Beresford formerly Mrs. Louis
Hammersley OF New York and later
LILLIAN. Duchess of Marlborough were
among the Americans enjoying the en-
tree. Enormous crowds Of people lined
T. he route to the palace and cheered the
Prince and Princess Of Wales In addi-
ton to the queen and the Prince and
Princess OF Wales, the Duke and Ouch
ess OF Connaueht, Prince and Princess
Christian OF Schleswig- Holstein. and the
Duchess Of Albany were present. Mrs.
Hay, wife of the United States ambas-
sador. wore pale green satin trimmed
with silver bows and amber sequins. The
Train was of green brocade lined with
pink satin. Her ornaments were dia-
monds. Miss Hay. who was presented
by her mother in the diplomatic circle.
wore rich white satin, pearls and d.a-
monds
ENGLISH WILL MOURN.
London, May 1.-THE English court
will 60 into mourning for the late
Duchesse D'Alencon, from May IL to
May g.
WILLIAM PLAYS GENEROUS.
Paris. May 11.-Emperor William OF
Germany has instructed the German
here TO remit the sum Of
10, 90 francs 10 the committee OF the
charity bazaar, whose work was GRIP
pied by tile terrible fire OF Tuesday q
week ago. II is expected that this sum,
in addition 70 the 937 500 francs previous
ly received by the comm:ttee from an
anonymous donor. VIII enable the work
OF charity 10 be carried on as usual.
DUKE HAD MORE SENSE.
Paris, May Ill, In stated that GER
tain orleanists tried 20 pesuade the Duke
of Orlesns to make the funeral OF the
Duke d'Aumale the occasion for another
sensational return 10 France, but the
duke declined to ask the government for
PERMISSION to attend the funeral.
CRISIS IN DENMARK.
Copenhagen, May 1.-THE long ex-
pec;ed crisis has occurred The premier
and minister for foreign affairs. Baron
Resitz Tho,;, rendered the resignation
OF the cabinet this morning. ana TIE king
summoned ex-Premier Sstrup 20 form
new ca 5snet In addition 70 Premier
Rsedtz Thost. the outgoing cabinet Is
composed Of the following members:
Herr Rump. mn ss,er OF justice and Tor
Iceland; Colonel SchAnack. minister OF
wsr: Vice Admiral Rsvn, minister OF
mar.ne: Herr LutticbAu- minister OF
finance; Herr 6'Arrhals Badelieta.