Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
CONSERVATIVES
VERY INDIGNANT.
sonears to be Because Camp
beN.Bannerman Thwarted
BaIfour's Scheme.
HOME.RULE SIDE TRACKED.
e,orm Raised by Albert Han Speech
And Defining His Position on Chinese
Coolies for South Africa.

london. Dec. 23.--The announcement
made by the premier, Sir Henry Camp
hell. Zimmerman, In his speech at
Albert hall Monday night. has aroused
storm OF Indignation among the Con-
servauyes, as result OF which home
nile for ireland appears likely to be
vell.nlgh forgotten. Whatever may
have been the intention of the premier
bls action Is looked upon In some quar-
tors as an adroit counter movement to
Afr Balfours plan OF foreign discussion
n home rule to the front al the forth
coming campaign.
In any case, 1t projects a new and
totally unexpected theme Of contention
into the forefront II has been sup
nosed that the new government would
al nothing OF the kind without first APP
nointing a commission 10 consider the
question,
The leading officials Of the Rand as
general rule reserve their opinions on
me- matter, but they admit the action
of the government can have little effect
for at least year, as 5000 Chinese
coolies are already there, while the
original idea was to experiment with
m6OO. The elections Tor the new gov
eminent of the Transvaal VIII take
place IN February
The Daily Telegraph, an organ of the
late Balfour ministry, In an editorial
m this mornings issue, contends that
there Is absolutely no legal means at
the DISPOSAL of the Campbell Banner
man government by which It can stop
the expectation of coolies from China
or their admission 10 South Africa With
out exposing that country to actions
FOR damages which, II says, may easily
run into the millions. II advises the
mlne-owners of the Rand to continue
The importation of coolies and to leave
the colonial Office to "do It's worst"
The johannesburg correspondent Of
the Times says that the general atti-
tude IN the region affected is calmly
expectant one. He adds that contracts
have already been signed and sane
toned by the Transvaal government for
1880 more coolies, which number viii
enable the mines to carry on their oper-
atoms comfortably pending the formal
decision OF the inhabitants OF the col
ony, which will be the same whether
under a representative or any other
form OF government.
III the government, says the cor
respondent, 'compels the Reputation
Of these contracts, II viii not only be
mulcted In compensation to the extent
Of at least half million, but It Will
create genuinely serious situation. ON
the other hand, II the contracts should
be carried out no harm will be done.
AS VIEWED IN SOUTH AFRICA
johannesburg. South Africa. Dec.
?2-Mining officials here deplore the
action Of the home government regard
ing the Importation of Chinese coolies,
as announced by the premier Sir Hen
~ Campbell Zimmerman in London.
Thursday night Pending more COM
plete details. however, responsible per-
sons, outside Of those more directly IN
efested. are Withholding the expression
VI opinion as 10 the outcome.
In mining circles II is pointed out
that expensive preparations had been
made for the coolies aud that the pre-
yentiou of their importation would en-
tail much hardship on the m!ne-owu-
ers, The latter are determined TO make
strong campaign. with the possible
result Of serious difficulties.
The cry has already been raised that
The government is interfering unWar-
mntablv with the affairs of the Trans
vaal and many persons here look for .
outburst of disloyalty.