The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-27
Representatives of the United
States Clan ma Gael
NOW IN SOUTH AFRICA
Want to Start a Fleet of Pri-
Tateers
To Prey Upon British Com
merce About the Cape.

London, June 21.-The st. James Ia
zette which has been remarkable for It's
1ingoism on the subject of the Trans
vaaI. caps the climax today by earnest
" appealing to the British admiralty to
take Immediate steps to cOunteract the
plans of the representatives of the
Clan-na-Gael from the United States
who are now at Pretoria with a view of
obtaining authority to start a fleet of
privateers under the Transvaal flag
with the object of looting Cape liners
JOE CHAMBERLAIN'S TALK.
Birmingham. Eng, June 27.-Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state of col
onies. addressing the unionists of this
city. last evening reviewed carefully the
Transvaa1 question.
In the course of his speech he said
that. owing to the enormous military
preparations of the government of the
South African republic, Great Britain
had been compelled to increase the
British garrison in Cape Colony and
Natal, entailing an additional expendi-
ture of 200 pounds annually.
Ar. Chamberlain said the government
had tried to establish friendly relations
with President Kruger, but all their
advances had been received with con-
tempt. He then proceeded to eulogize
Sir Alfred Miner governor of Cape
Colony and British high commissioner
for South Africa
The government accepted fully re-
sponsibility for the actions of that Off
cial. As for the counter proposals of
Mr. Kruger, they did not constitute even
a fair installment of reform.
After denouncing in the strongest
terms the attitude and actions of the
Beers Mr. Chamberlain, with great de
liberation and emphasis, added:
The Transvaa1s enormous secret
service fund has procured it friends
and advocates in every country The
way the British subject there is treated
4nterferes with our prestige among the
natives, who now regard the Beers. and
not the British as the paramount pow
er.
BESIDES the breaches of the London
convention the Transvaal is ffagrantly
violating the equality that convention
was intended to secure
Its misgovernment is a fostering
sore. poisoning the whole atmosphere
Of South Africa. The Dutch in Cape
Colony and Natal would be in the hap
piest condition, but so long as the dis
ease OF hatred and suspicion prevails
in the Transvaal.it is impossible to stop
the contagion-
-Four times since independence was
granted we have been on the verge of
war with the Transvaal. 1t is erron-
eous TO say the British government
wants war but it is equally erroneous
TO say that the government will draw
back. now that st has put it's hand to
the plow.
we hope the efforts that are now
being made Will lead to an amicable
arrangement, for Great Britain only
desires justice, but there comes u time
when patience can hardly be diStin-
guished from weakness and when moral
pressure becomes a farce that cannot
be continued without loss of self-re-
spect. l trust that time may never
come in this instance. but if it does,
RTifnnS Wi
find result essential to the peace of
South Africa
The speech was warmly applauded.
In reply to a vote of thanks, Mr.. Cham
berlain said he felt strengthened and
encouraged by their confidence and
support. He had spoken from the heart
because he believed they had reached
q critical turning point in the history Of
the empire and that the whole world
WIS watching 10 see how they would is
sue from the difficulty. 1t is my be-
lief" said he. in closing. that the coun-
try viii show itself not unworthy of its
glorious history and traditions"
REVIEW AT ALDERSHOT.
London, June 27.-The queen. the
Duke Of Cambridge, the Prince of
Wakes, the Duke of York, Grand Duke
Michael of Russia, the Duke of Con-
naught, General Lord Wolseley. COM
TnaEder-lR-ehief of the army; Colonel
Samuel 6. Sumner. L. S. A. military
attsche of the United States embassy
cesses were present on the famous
Plains Of Aldershot today to witness
q review of over Is 900 of the best troops
IN the kingdom.
This review is interpreted in London
as a means of satisfying Queen Vic
tOria that her troops are ready for any
emergency they may be called uDOn to
meet in the Transvaal or elsewhere. 1t
Is known now that the queen returned
from Balmoral castle, Scotland mostly
for the purpose OF attending this review
and in view of the fact of her majes-
y natural reluctance to attend such
functions. the Importance of this re-
view is manifested
Not since the queens jubilee has
more magnificent army corps passed
before a sovereign. and while 5000 ad-
oItlonaI troops remained in their bar
racks the display afforded the queen
ample evidence of her military re-
sources All the regiments which took
part in the review were those which
were to answer the first hurry call to
arms for the Tranvaal and elsewhere
and as the first battalions swung past
the royal carriages their fitness evoked
the hearuest applause. Nearly $1,000
infantry, SO guns and $500 horses made
Op this magnificent display
Nearly all the foreign military at
faches were present, and profo11nd
impression was made upon them as the
Ora goons. the Scots. the Famous Row
al regiment Of which Emperor William
IS the honorary colonel, the Fusileers
the Camerons, the Scottish Rifles ana
swung past. The enthusiasm of the
crowds was intense and the queen
gE2iied appreciation as each command
came Immediately under her eye
Col Sumner and the other attaches
compared the army Of the queen to a
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