The Transvaal Difficulty.

Opunake Times, Volume IV, Issue 173, 28 February 1896, Page 2

The Transvaal Difficulty.

JAMESON IN ENGLAND. London, February 25. Earl Grey and directors approved by the Government have been appointed to admisister the Chartered Company in conjunction with Mr Cecil Rhodes. London, February 26. The Standard complains because Mr Chamberlain did not insist on reforms being carried out in the Transvaal, instead of leaving the matter to the goodwill of President Kruger. Jameson arrived to-day, but the ship was ordered not to approach the port before midnight. Intense secrecy was observed by the authorities, and Lloyds were forbidden to signal the vessel. The Channel was patrolled by torpedo boats in order to intercept pressmen. The remainder of the tro<spers arrived by other vessels. They were paraded and dismissed. Their journey from Plymouth to London was a 3ort of triumphal progress. One of the officers who has reached England declares De Wit's message, ordering Dr Jameson to stop the march, arrived during the fight, and Dr Jameson immediately hoisted a flag of truce. It is now reported thai the Yolkstein denies its former statement that * the Government cabled to Dr Jameson to advauce in the name of the Reformers. Dr Jameson will probably appear at Bow Street to-day. The troopers declare that the inhabitants of the Rand formed provision depots along the route to be taken by Dr Jameson's expedition on the pretence that these preparations were for a mail service. Pretoria, February 25. Volksteiu, the organ of the Transvaal Government, declares the Government cabled Dr Jameson to advance in the name of the Reformers. This forged telegram reached the doctor the same day as the Uitlanders' letter. Laborers are being engaged from Congo to work the mines in th 9 Transvaal. Pretoria, February 26. The Volkstein explains that there was a misprint in its statement regarding the telegram sent to Dr Jameson. It meant to say the Reform Committee had sent the telegram.