THE TRANSVAAL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2105, 28 June 1894, Page 13

THE TRANSVAAL.

Presa Association— By Telegraph— Copyright. Pretoria, Jane 21. President Kruger has agreed that Germane, French, and Belgians shall not be liable to military service in the Transvaal. Jane 22. President Kruger insists that the legal rights of Transvaal must be maintained, and threatens that if the British Government interfere British interests in the Republic will be seiioußly affected. Capetown, June 23. British residents in the Transvaal intend to patition the Imperial Government insisting that they should not bo compelled toperform military service. The Transvaal Parliament has agreed to exempt foreigners from military service on payment of a war tax. The Boers are exercising a censorship over press telegrams. Sir Henry Loch is proceeding to Pretoria, the capital of tbe Transvaal, on business connected with the annexation of Swaziland. His Excellency has declined to be the guest of tbe Transvaal Government during bis visi*-. June 25. Contrary to President Krager's desire, the British residents in the Transvaal took the horses out of Sir H. Loch's carriage on hifl arrival at Pretoria and insisted on dragging it themselves. They also hoisted the Union Jack and sang the National Anthem. The Boers responded by dragging President Kruger's carriage to his residence. The members of tbe Volksraad consider the action of the Englishmen an insult to the

President There is great excitement among the Boers, who are arming themselves and flooking into Pretoria.