THE TRANSVAAL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2244, 4 March 1897, Page 13

THE TRANSVAAL.

London, February 24. Before the House of Commons Committee Mr Cecil Rhodes, replying to a question, said he expected that the Rand agitation would have resulted in a bloodlegß revolution — perhaps in a refusal to pay taxes. It had been decided in the previous April that a constitutional movement would have no chance of success. He had obtained a strip of territory in Bechu&naland for- the purpose of railway construction, and had likewise secured land at Pitani for a police camp in the event of it being required. FabiuarT 27. Before the House or Commons Inquiry Committee Mr Labouohere examined Mr Cecil Rhodes, but his questioning was profitless. Mr Rhodes was frank in his replies except where third parties were concerned, and frequently turned the tables on his inquisitor, especially when, after reading Mr Laboucbere's tpeeob on the Cretan question, he declared, " Your argument on that subject covers the Rand case." Mr Rhodes detailed the Rand grievances, and acquitted Mr Chamberlain of any knowledge of the intended raid. Members of the committee frequently laughed at Mr Rhodes's successful replies. In the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain, referring to the deadlock between the Volkßraad and the High Conrb of the Transvaal, said there was a law under the convention between Great Britain and the Transvaal to protect British interests, and the Republic had already declared to the British Government that it would maintain the integrity of the compact. Capetown, February 24. News from Pretoria states that a deadlock has occurred between the Volksraad ! and the High Court of Justice. The Pretoria correspondent of The Times anticipates ! that the judges will resign and that the ', court will probably be closed. The Volka- ! raad contends that its resolutions have the force of law, and that the High Court has no right to question their validity. Pretoria, February 24. President Kruger has appealed to the Volksraad to make the position of the High Court subservient to the interests of the Rand. He declares that the Volksraad's decisions prevented Mr Cecil Rhodes undermining the Republic. The judges, of the High Court have offered to aseist in arriving at a friendly settlement of the difficulty. February 25. The Volksraad adopted President Kruger's proposals with regard to the status of the High Court of Justice. February 28. President Kruger will shortly visit the i Orange Free State to discuss the question ! of closer union with the Transvaal.

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