The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
HE WANTED THE TRUTH
SCENE CREATED BY "LABBY" AT
THE TRANSvAAL RAID INQUIRY.
Sir Graham Bower. an Important Wit
ness, Accused by the Editor of
Telling FaIsehOOds.

LONDON. March 12.-The inquiry of the
parliamentary committee into the Trans
vaal raid was resumed again to-day in
Westminster Hall. There was an exciting
scene during the examination of Sir Gra-
ham Bower. the imperial secretary and ac
ccuGtant to the high commissioner of South
Africa. Henry Labouchere. replying TO an
objection on the part of the chairman TO
one Of his questions, said: Il consider that
Sir Graham is not telling the truth. and
claim the right to examine this gentleman.
If the committee wishes to stop me il can
do So Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain said he
thought the committee was bound to pro-
tect the witness from insult and Mr.. La
bouchere insisted he was convinced that
Sir Graham was untruthful. Thereupon
the chairman said that Mr.. Labouchere was
out of order. The latter remarked: Then
j will clear the room on exception. / am
going to see whether this committee is a
sham or not"
After further fencing Mr.. Iabouchere re-
iterated that Sir Graham Bowers story
was an extraordinary one and asked: DO
you still hold TO the doctrine that. though
you are the high commissioners secretary.
you are bound by your promise of silence
not 20 reveal the intimation of the proposed
raid given you by Mr.. Rhodes"
Sir Graham Bower lifted volume from
the table and said: You are going rather
beyond the inquiry but L should like to
quote historic precedent When William
of Orange landed in England; upon what
we may call Jameson raid -
There Sir William Vernon Harcourt
i sharply interposed, saying: II am surprised
official Of Sir Graham Bowers position
and l think the committee is entitled to
ask for an explanation upon what ground
he considers the jameson raid to be an his
toric parallel"
This caused Sir Graham Bower to ex-
claim: Il beg your pardon. / withdraw
it," Finally the portions of his remarks re-
lating to the parallel were eXpunged
from the record.
The Queen N Troublesome Woman.
BLEMFONTEIN, Orange Free State.
March 12-President Kruger of the Trans
| vaal Republic. has arrived here with the
| view of arranging for a closer union be-
| tween the Transvaal and the Orange Free
| State. He was entertained at public
| luncheon and in replying to the eulogistic
tcasts of President Steyn, of the Orange
| Free State he said he was not there to
controvert the Queens rights. Time. he
added. would show he had always defended
her Majesty (cheers) and he had told his
people TO respect her. He expressed the
hope that the two republics would form in
disSoluble ties. He never. however, had any
idea of the Free State being absorbed by
the Transvaal Continuing, President
Kruger said he knew he had TO abide by
the London convention. The Queen was a
troublesome woman and il was therefore
necessary TO deal with the question of the
union with umCst caution. He hoped some
day 10 see union of the whole of Africa.
Uruguay's National Guard Called Out.
MONTEVIDEO. March 12.-The National
Guard has been ordered to- mobilize. A de-
tachment of the national troops on the
northwest frontier has defeated the pro-
vincial police who mutinied. IL is reported
that Uruguay is negotiating with Chilli for
an offensive and defensive alliance on the
GROUND that Argentina has given aid TO the
revolutionary movements.