New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
DASHTNG DIR. JTJf."
Connected IN Trial "at Bar" in Eng
land, Noe Premier of Cape CoIonu.

There are some men who cannot be kept down. DR.
Leander Starr Jameson. OF South Africa Familiarity
known as DIR. Jim" apparently is enc OF them BY a
strange OF the wheel the man who rose from,
PHYSICIANS practice TO the Office o; administrator
OF province IN South Africa, then fell technicsIv
by the failure Of famous hlibustering expedition
into the Orange Free Stats to the level Of a con-
Wet has again risen This time the height attained
Is greater than any he had reached before He has
been called 20 the Office OF Premier Of Cape Colony
70 succeed Sir John Sprgg, probably the first IN
stance on record Of the promotion Of a convict TO
premiership
'Dr JIM" perhaps. did not need the assistance
OF madcap raid 10 give his name currency bur
nothing IN his career has done so much TO make q
remembered his invasion Of the South African
republic prior 20 the Bosr war and the narrow
escape from the imposition o. the death penalty
upon him and his oficers by the Boer authorities
IS consequence. Winning recognition from Cecil
Rhodes by his ability 70 accomplish political and
military missions which seemed almost impossible
o. accomplishment IN course OF time he became
most Important ofacer in the employ OF the Brit
ish South Africa Company, Of which Cecil Rhodes
was head Il within his power 20 organize
military expeditions. IN December, 1899 when the
Outlanders IN johannesburg, who had armed them
selves With the Intention Of obtaining constitutional
recognition. asked him come to their assistance
with his usual promptness be started the next dav
with & force Of six hundred Bechuanaland mounted
police IN command Of several British officers for
the South African republic They were armed
with Lee-Metford and Martini Henry rifles and
eight Maxim guns. and Dr. jameson took pains to
prevent any official recall from reaching him. He
the telegraph wires the point OF departure
Mafeking only days supply Of rations was
taken. Notwithstanding DIT. Jameson's secret de-
parture and his attempts 10 prevent news OF his
expedition from reaching the outside world Mr..
Chamberlain received Information regarding f. and
ordered Sir Hercules Robinson the British High
Commissioner IN South Africa, to repudiate his
rrfr nv ana N a o
Or. Jameson ordering his Immediate return. The
messenger reached the adventurous who felt that
they had the sympathy OF persons in power even II
accepted usage was against their hostile acts
toward friendly" nation and Dr. Jameson
Piled 10 the message that 81 should be attended
to-" Other warnings OF similar character reached
him from other sources. but Dr. Jameson replied
TO these that he was anxious fulhu his promise
made the principal residents Of the Rand 10 so
70 the aid OF his fellow men In their extremity
The BoeTs were able 10 take care o. themselves
when Or Jim" got within their territory. At
Krdgersdorp force Of about one thousand men.
under Commandant Cronte. met him. and being IN
an exhausted condition from want Of sleep ana
food his troop were unable 20 Withstand the op
posinr force. They fought with courage. but the
following day were obliged 10 lay down their arms
a. Doorlkop. Immediately after tie cspitulauon
DR. Jameson and his followers were taken TO hTu-
rersdorp and thence 10 Pretoria where they were
put Ia prison.
The successful capture Of Dr. James0n's force led
the German Emperor to send 20 President KRUGER
the dispatch which became famous congratulate
ing him on having succeeded without calling FOR
the help Of friendly powers against armed bands
which had invaded bis country This created a
Great deal of excited feeling both "a England and
hi Germany. and resulted ia the mobilization OF a
DIVING SQUADRON by Great Britain. There were
rraors that the captured officers were 10 DO shot.
~ THIS proved 70 De uIf0uBdsd. az least President