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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume 26, Issue 1369, 17 January 1896, Page 3

CONDENSED CABLES.

TRANSVAAL. WHOLESALE ARRESTS. A FREE HAND TO MR CHAMBERLAIN COLONIAL LOYALTY". NEUTRALITY OF AMERICA RECOGNISED. If the Transvaal trouble had no other effect, it has already had the very benificeut one of arousing the latent loyalty of Britain's c >lonie3. Mr Reid, Premier of N.S. Wales, has on behalf of the Australian Colonies, telegraphed to Lord Salisbury expressing their satisfaction at the prompt and fearless cuu se adopted by the Mother Country for the defence and integrity of the Empire, and conveying the assurance of the most steadfast loyalty of the colonies, and their full sympathy with the determination of the Imperial Government to resent foreign interference in matterß of only British and colonial concern. The Times says this message is a welcome pro if of the unity of the Empire. The British Government is receiving the enthusiasticsnpport of Bricishpublieopinion. Mr Chamberlain receives an ovation wherever he goes, even his colleagues cheer hm him as he enters the Council Chambers, and they have determined to give him a free hand in dealing with the difficulty. The international tension is ruining Ger. man trade.

Half a illinn ex-volunteeis are willing to join the reserve. I response to the request of the American Government, Mr Chamberlain has promised the same protection to the American Uitlnnders as to the British.

Wholesale arrests in Johannesburg has brought from the Times a warning to Krugei that he will have to answer for them. Two hundred additional arrests just made. The Times says the situation is still critical, while the Standard declares the relations of England and Germany are again approvhing the normal. In deference to the wish "of the United States Government, and also as a tribute to the honourable neutrality of the United States in the recent crisis with Germany, Lord Salisbury has agreed to immediately publish the proofs of claim in the Venezuela dispute. HEAT WAVE. The heat in Australia is unprecedented. A large number of people have succumbed to its effects, and thedamnges to crops, orchards and stock both from drought and from fire is incalculable. 119 in the shade was registered in Wilcannia (N.S.W) and 117 in South Australia, 100 in Melbourne. Thunderstorms from west to east and a southerly gale have now somewhat moderated the heat and pirtially relieved the water famine.