Show INVASION A OF THE TIIAISVAAL Facts in the Case Are Gradually Grad-ually Reaching London HOW ILLFEELING GREW Jameson Cut the Wires Behind Him I TIC American Commission on Its I Way to Chung King Bus Passed Through Suchow and Vas Heralded Her-alded Ilj Trumpeter Ita Effect on the Peoj > Ie Intense feeling I at Capetown LONDON Jan Missing dispatches dis-patches delayed in transmission from Johannesburg and Cape Town are gradually reaching the city some of the latest messages filed are arriving before the earliest dispatches placed In the hands of the telegraph and c ble operators at the different places mentioned They are dated from January Jan-uary 1 and onward and being collected The following synopsis of the invasion inva-sion of the Transvaal by the forces of the British chartered company has been compiled For a long time oast the Uitlanders or foreign residents of the Transvaal have been complaining of the treatment treat-ment they have been subjected to by the Boers The Uitlanders though far outnumbering the Boers have been compelled to contribute practically all the revenue of the public and yet have no representation or voice in its government gov-ernment That is their side of the question On theother hand the Boers complain com-plain that the very fact that the Uit landers mainly Englishmen so far outnumber them is the main argument against giving them full representation representa-tion for then they would soon outvote out-vote the Boers and make the republic nothing colony more or less than a British HOW IT GREW On this ground the ill feeling grew until intimations were made to Dr Jameson administrator of the territory terri-tory of the British Chartered company that the British in the Transvaal were ripe for revolt and that if he would take the initiative the Uitlanders would rise and support him Dr Jameson then began preparations for I a raid upon Johannesburg marching about 700 men and plenty of ammunition I ammuni-tion but little food on the Transvaal border When the right moment arrived ar-rived a letter was sent to him to go to the assistance of his compatriots I who were in danger at the hands of the aroused Boers then riding about the streets and country in a most threatening manner On Monday December 30 Dr Jame sons force crossed the Transvaal bor I ransvaa der without the knowledge however it would seem of the the Uitlanders of Johannesburg He cut the telegraph wires behind him to prevent being ordered or-dered back by the British government govern-ment j is claimed and pushed on for KruesersdorD here he expected t get reinforcements of 2000 Uitlanders On the following day the central committee of Uitlanders citizens constituted con-stituted themselves a provisional government gov-ernment and sent an ultimatum to the government of President Kruger at Pretoria The latter proposed a conference con-ference at Pretoria on the following I day Wednesday but the committee I appointed by the new government hesitated hes-itated t go to Pretorio without a safe conduct By this time the news that Dr ffa meson had crossed the border was in Johannesburg and his arrival at that place was expected hourly In the meantime the Boers who seem to have been fully aware of Dr Ja mesons proposed rid gathered a force of about 5000 well armed well mounted mount-ed excellently trained farmer huntsmen hunts-men whose rifles always speak in deadly dead-ly ernestALARM ALARM Tliis caused a feeling of alarm among the Uitlanders numbers of whom left the town during the night il bands of fifty each and the hope of raising a force to assist Dr Jameson beganto melt away like snow beneath a warm sunLater a committee of the provisional government sent a communication to Sir Hercules Robinson the governor of Cape Colony asking protection This caused a hurried exchange of cable messages wit the home government govern-ment and everything possible was done to call Dr Jameson back but in vain Eventually however the committee of the provisional government of Johannesburg Jo-hannesburg went to Pretoria and had an interview with President Kruger on Wednesday evening The president after listening to the complaints made promised to redress their grievances give the Uitlanders representation in the government of the Transvaal concluded con-cluded a three days armistice with the insurgents and thus removed any further real cause for raising men to support Dr Jameson In the meanwhile the provisional government retained control of Johannesburg Johan-nesburg The foreign residents generally united in asking President Kruger to inaugurate reforms stating that otherwise other-wise they would do nothing to aid himWhen When Dr Jamesons forces were firsjt sighted in the Transvaal territory they were met by a messenger from Commander Marco who requested them to withdraw Dr Jameson replied that he intended proceeding with his original origi-nal plans which were not hostile to the people of the Transvaal A CONFLICT Fightng between the Boers and the invaders in-vaders commenced soon afterwards near Krugersdorp where the Boers occupied a strong position In addition to the strong position the Boers outnumbered Dr Jamesons command by at least six to one After desultory fighting for twentyfour hours without food against overwhelming numbers the invaders Were compelled to surrender According to the best estimates about 150 of Dr Jamesons followers were killed and about fifty were wounded The prisoners pris-oners captured by the Boer numbers about 500 They were taken to Pretoria It was evident to the correspondent that Dr Jameson was honest in thinking the Uitlanders were in the greatest dan ger from the Boers and the correspondent correspond-ent says he risked his own life and reputation repu-tation in a attempt to rescue them At Capetown LONDON Jan SLong dispatches from Car Town to the Times describes the Intense feeling there at the failure of the Johannesburgers to succor Dr Jameson but the National union delegates say that a disobedience of Governor Sir Hercules Robinsons orders would have frustrated his belated ore of mediation and all the old animosities of the Majuba times would have been revived lone people ale angry and at cross purposes but are unanimous in their enthusiasm forD for-D Jameson A Times dispatch from Johannesburg says that Colonel Rhodes told the crowd the whole truth declaring that i was the bitterest moment of his life The committee never imagined that Dr Jame son was in such desperate straits bar ing received hopeful messages The Times this morning makes the following I fol-lowing announcement I Orders have been sent t6 Portsmouth Davenport and Chatham for the immediate imme-diate commissioning of six ships to forma form-a flying squadron the object of which is obviously to have u squadron ready for any required emergency I will be composed of two frt class battleships two first class and two second ond class cruisers I The possibility of the commissioning of such a squadron at a moments notice no-tice shows that our resources are better than was supposed and is proof that our naval organization has greatly improved im-proved of late years I has also been decided to dispatch a naval force to Delagoa Bay but it is unknown whether it will 0 composed of vessels from the Cape or from the I ra East Indies The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued is-sued a special collect for use In the churches during the present grave crisis The Dally News announces that it has been decided to Intercept the troops to and from India in order to send strong reinforcements of and Infantry cavalry to the Cape This paper also states that troops In addition will be sent from England and to that Delajroa a firstclass bay cruiser has been ordered The correspondent of the Standard at Aldershot believes that there is a question of calling out the army reserves and a portion of the militia The Duke of Connaught and the staff officers this correspondent says are busy at headquarters quarters and are in constant communication communi-cation with the war office A special from Berlin says that Dr Leyds has received a disnatch stating that the Transvaal demands from Eng land an indemnity of half a million pounds for Dr Jamesons Invasion Looks Warlike LONDON a 7The Globe this evening even-ing prints sensational news under the following fol-lowing scare headlines Activity In the War Office Anticipated Military Measures Meas-ures The Globe then states the war te office ha sent a special military messenger messen-ger this afternoon to the colonial office stating it Is rumored that important orders are pending A dispatch from the military camp at Aldershot says the general gen-eral belief almost bal ed by proof prevails pre-vails that the authorities are considering the mobilizing of the army reserves and part of the militia The men employed In the ordnance stores ire very busy Feeling in London LONDON Jan 7Popular feeling in i favor of Dr Jameson is running very high in London The Times for example says The I march will remain a glorious tradition for the AngloSaxon AngloSaon races A dispatch received by the colonial secretary Mr Chamberlin from Sir Hercules Robinson dated yesterday says that the arms and ammunition of the British Chartered companys forces at Buluwayo have been placed in the custody of a representative of the queen of Great Britain The feeling here against Germany on account of the emperors dispatch congratulating con-gratulating President Krueger apparently appar-ently ignoring British suzeranity over the Transvaal Republic continue among all classes of people and the war sentiment against Germany rises a time passes Lady Warwick has written a letter to the Times on the subject I is understood un-derstood that the arsenals and dockyards dock-yards are being overhauled Emperor William is a member of several exclusive English clubs including includ-ing the Royal Yacht Squadron and in some of them the demand for his expulsion ex-pulsion Is already very loud |