The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
Or to Communicate the Text of the
Bill to Mr.. Chamberlain in Order
that Changes Might Be Suggested.
DIR. LEYDS AN EVIL GENIUS
BLAMED FOR ATTEMPTING TO LEAD
BOERS INTO TROUBLE.
Great Britain Sending Fresh Troops
Africa by Every Steamer.
copyright. 1899. by the Associated Press.1

Copyright. 1899, by the Associated Press.l
LONDON, July 15.-Another week OF bick-
ering, Of heated invective and vituperation'
accusations Of tyranny on one hand ana
treason on the other, Of increasing distress
among the ~uitlanders Of the Rand, owing to
the dislocation of business. Of military prep
aration and, throughout all. the apparent
maintenance by the Beers OF their stoiio
attitude of indifference. All the representa-
tons made have only served to add to the
perils Of the Transvaal situation and every
thing tends to confirm the opinion that the
imperial government means to obtain re-
forms. The ministers have practically
pledged themselves to enforce them, peace
ably If possible, otherwise forcibly. The en-
pire appears absolutely united on this sub
ject. On top. of Queensland's offer of troops
to serve in South Africa should an emer-
gency arise, the reports Of the debate in
the Canadian Parliament and the tone or
Sir Wlfrid Laurier's and Sir Charles Tup-
per's remarks have caused the greatest sat
i~sfaction here. ?
The startling telegram published by the
Boer organ here. the Diggers' News. Fri
day, showing apparently that the Transvaal
was giving in and cordial relations had been
resumed, which was promptly denied by
the secretary for the colonies, Joseph Cham
berlain, though evidently tinged to suit the
susceptibilities of some people, was so cir
cumstantial and apparently authoritative
that momentarily the hope was aroused that
the end Of the quarrel was in sight, but the
only foundation for the dispatch was found
in the fact that Mr.. Chamberlain on
Wednesday before the new franchise bill
was introduced in the Volksraad requested
that the text be communicated to him and
suggested that the debate be postponed
pending such friendly representations in re-
gard to alterations therein as the imperial
government might desire to make in the
interests of peace. The refusal Of President
Kruger to accede to the request is regarded
here as a fresh affront and only served
to clinch the belief that the President is
still dominated by DR.. Leyds, the European
representative of the Transvaal, who has
heretofore, it is claimed, proved the evil
genius of the Transvaal and continues to
delude the Transvaalers with the danger
Gus theory that If they can only gain time
by simulated concessions no real reform will
be necessary, as a new grouping Of the
powers will shortly occur, whereby Great
Britain will no longer have a free hand in
South Africa.
In the meantime the British forces in
South Africa are being increased by every
steamer and the avoidance of harsh meas
ures, the end of which is difficult to fore
see and which threaten to spread far beyond
the confines Of the country giving rise TO
them, is becoming decidedly more difficult.
The Queen this afternoon presented a new
stand of colors to the Scots Guards at
Windsor Home Park. At the conclusion or
the ceremonies her Majesty intimated that
she wished to receive publicly the two cap
tains Of the Seventh Regiment, National
Guard. State of New York, who were among
the guests, whereupon Capt. Dewitt c. Falls
and Captain Landon. wearing their uni
forms. were presented to her Majesty. who
addressed to them a few kindly words.