The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-01
SWEARS. HE DIDN'T
SIR JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN TESTI-
FIES AS TO THE RAID.

Denying In the Most Explicit Manner Even
the Slightest Knowledge OF the Events
Leading up to the Rhodes-Jameson
Fiasco-Everybody Mentioned in Former
Dispatches Concerning the Hawaiian
Troubles is Busy Denyipg-Saiisbury is
Chilly on the Seal Ouestion-spain's IRE.
forms" in Cuba-Foreign News.
London, April 3o.-The parliamentary
committee which has been inquiring in
to the Transvaal raid resumed It's ses-
eions today in the committee room OF
Westminster hall. The secretary Of
state for the colonies, Joseph Chamber
lain, made a long statement, under
oath, declaring in the most explicit man
ner that neither ne nor his colleagues in
the colonial Office had, until the day be-
fore the raid, the slightest suspicion Of
anything in the nature of an armed IN
eas:on Of the Transvaal.
Mr.. Rutherford Harris made long
tetement detailing his connection with
the movements in the Transvaal and
then, his auditors showing intense IN
terest, Mr. Chamberlain reviewed the
events preceding the raid and concluded
with the statement under oath, as above.
PRETTY CLOSE AT THE CAPE.
Cane Town. April 30.-In the Cape par
Lament today, Mr.. Merriman, the anti
Rhodes leader, moved a resolution Of no
confidence in the Cape ministry, which
ne supported by vigorous attack upon
the hostile attitude assumed by Inc
Cape Colony administration towards the
Transvaal. The chamber was CROWDED,
and the debate was one OF the most eX-
citing character. But the resolution
was finally rejected by the casting OF
the vote of the speaker of the house.
EVERYBODY Is DENYING.
Washington, April 30-There has been
no communication from the British gov
eminent to the authorities here concern
ing Hawaii, and the report emanatins
in Japan that Great Britain had ex-
pressed disapproval OF Hawaiian an
rexation 10 the United States is denied
by officials. 4 similar denial Is made by
officials Of the japanese legation as 10
the reports that negotia tons had been
opened between Toxic and Washington
relating 10 Hawaii. The japanese for
elgn office has gaZetted the promotion Of
the present Japanese consul general al
Hawaii to the rank Of minister resident.
This gives him larger authority in deal
ing with diplomatic affairs between
md +ba 1arva
has no further jurisdiction of the subject
except as il may affect the relations Of
the United States and Japan.
SALISBURY THINKS NOT.
London, April 20-The foreign Office
has mailed the reply of the Marquis of
Salisbury TO the request from Washing
ton for a re-inqu:ry into the Bering sea
fisheries dispute. 1t is reported that the
British premier's reply is in the mega
tive, on the ground OF expense. Wash
ington asked for a prompt reply, which
was hurriedly drawn up and dispatched
this week.
THE CUBAN "REFORMS."
Washington, April 30-Minister Du-
guy de LONE has received an official dis
patch from Madrid confirming the press
cable that the queen has applied the re-
forms TO Cuba. The dispatch says:
IN view of the report of General
Weyler declaring that he considers that
the state of pacification OF the central
and western provinces of Cuba permit
the application of the reforms offered
by the government, these were consid-
Fred at the council of the ministers pre-
sided over by the queen today (29th) and
her majesty has signed rowal decree
that vii. be promulgated tomorrow
GOTH in the official gazette. ordering the
application OF the reforms in the said
provinces. To that end there VIII be
gaze;ted successfully and Immediately
the necessary regulations for the en-
torcement of the laws
It is expected that the regulations re-
terred to viii give the details Of the
time and manner Of putting the law into
effect. the holding Of elections for the
council OF administration, etc. The
change is of such sweeping character
that the application of the laws will be
attended with many difficulties.
The action taken a: Madrid was based /,
on General MEYERS advices that the
largest group Of insurgents in the pro- !
vinces covered by the order was one OF |
about geo under Quintin Banderas and
another OF about so under Gomez. The |
last dispatch adds that thirty-two insur- |
gents have surrendered. this being the |
las: OF numerous surrenders Of late
The Spanish cortes has been called 10 |!
meet on May %. after an extended re- |
cess. TIE present party in power is
said 20 be very strong and the meeting |
changes.
EXPELLED FROM CUBA.
Havana. April S0.-The case against |
the insurgent leader. Jose Poretto Cepro. |
a naturalzed American citizen. who |
commanded the insurgent cavalry in the |
engagement al Maltiempo. and who was |
captured last year on board a coasting !
vessel bound from Cienfuegos 10 Batta- |
bano. has heen dismissed. He probably |
Will be expelled from Cuba.
CALHOUN'S MISSION.
Washington. April Pot was defin- |
:tsly announced at the White House to-
day that W. j. Calhoun Of Danviile. H.. /
Is to go 10 Cuba instead OF Judge Day.
VINO was recently appointed assistan; !
secretary of state. % act n the Rus |
case. Mr.. Calhoun is lawyer of fine |
ability and an old and intimate friend |
of the president.
Danville. H.. April So.-Coionel w. ].
Calhoun. who hiss accepted the mission |
10 Cuba 10 assist in the hearing az The |
Ruiz case. viii leave Daaviiie for Cuba |
on mex, Sunday or Monday. He will go