The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-25
RESIGNATION OF KRUGER
Would Force O Crisis in The Transyaa|
Affair.
RuNopED he HAS RELlNQUlSntD CONTROL
of tbc AfYnirs of the south African
Rcpublic--iIc Attended Meeting
of Nollssrnnd.
fsnec,e, to The post.)

New York, July IA Lonuon caoie
SAYS; The startling rumor that KRUGER
has resigned the presidency of the Trans
vaal republic indicates that the real crisis
in the affairs OF the Transvaal has been
reached. Kruger has found 1t impossi-
Bile 10 get through the parliament oil the
South African republic a measure that
would be satisfactory alike to the British
government and to the Beers Chagrin
over his failure Is held to be the imme-
date cause of the presidents resignation
II he has resigned. but nevertheless OFF,
cials here are astounded over the news
Kruger has been practically the dictator
Of the Beer republic for many years and
almost the only function OF the volisraad
and the upper chamber was to give ef-
feet to his wishes.
There IL every fear that the rlgor OF
Beer rule Will be increased on the UT
lander treasury and an armed clash
brought measurably nearer.
General Jouhert the hero of the last
Beer war against Great Britain. stands
next to Kruger in the affections of his
countrymen and may take up the task
that Kruger found too heavy.
London July 25.-The johannesburg
correspondent; of the Standard says
President Kruger sent letter to the
Volksraad resigning the presidency in con-
sequence of the refusal to give him a free
hand in the dynamite monopoly. He at
tended the meeting OF the Raad this alter
noon during the consideration of his letter
1t is not yet known whether his resigna-
ton was conditional. This news was kept
secret at Pretoria.
The Times publishes statement from
It's johannesburg correspondent Identical
with that telegraphed by the representa-
tive of the Standard aad says the informa-
ton came from an apparently trustworthy
source.
The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at
Pretoria says: There is no likelihood Of
the presidents resignation being ac-
eepted."
Pretoria. July 24.-President Kruger
had been absent from the government
building since Friday afternoon and 1t
Was understood thar owing to the opposi-
ton shown TO him by the executive clun-
eli. and The volks aad regarding the ques-
lions of The Johannesburg fort aud the
dynamite mon poly he had arrived at The
conclusion that he no longer possessed
The volksgaad's confidence and threatenel
to resign. Today, however a depu,alion,
Including General Joubert the vice prest-
d. nj Herren Schalk and Burger and the
chairman of the volksread. waited upon
p .esiaent Kruger and induced HIM to at
tend secret session OF the voiksraad,
which lasted over three hours.
Meanwhile an anxious crowd had as
sembled outside the building waiting ex-
pec,antly 10 learn the outcome OF what
was regarded rs a m men us debate.
Late this evening Il was announced that
the yolNsraad had finally assured the
president that 1t had the utmost conf
deuce IN him, 1t is understood, however
tha! a majority of the members of the
Rad still differ with the president on the
dynamite monopoly question.
President Kruger announced that he
did not contemplate resignation.