TRANSVAAL AND MATABELE LAND.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2969, 9 May 1896, Page 1

TRANSVAAL AND MATABELE LAND.

Capetown, May G. The rebels at Buluwayo and Gwelo are disappearing. Tho authorities fear that it will not be easy to puhiah them for the outbreak. May 6. Gifford’s Horse met a band of 300 Matabelea ; two were killed and the rest soon beat a retreat. Pretoria, May 5. President Kruger’s message to tho Volksraad is of a pacific nature. It stated that he hoped soon to meet the delegates of the Orange Free State to discuss terms of union with th them. May 6. President Kruger’s Message to tho Volksraad indicates that it is intended to bring down measures dealing with the education question, but it makes no reference to the grievances of the Reformers or to concessions. He attributes Jameson’s raid to malevolence. He announces his intention of establishing two consular agents iu Germany. The Transvaal have published letters from the letter book of Mr Phillips, one of tho prisoners. In writing to Mr Werner, his financial agent iu London, in July, 1894, he says that Lord Loch stated that he would certainly come if Johannesburg possessed three thousand rifles and ammunition. Much drilling is still going mi at Pretoria. It is reported that Sir Jacobus de Wit, British agent, has been recalled. It is reported that the Executive have delayed coming to a decision upou the reformers’ sentences by General Joubort insisting upon unanimity. London, May 5. Lord Grey wires that the rebellion is broken, and he hopes that it will be crushed altogether before the arrival of tho troops. Buluwayo in his opinion is as safe as London. The Sandard says that Mr Rhodes offers if Mr Chamberlain desires, it to retire from the control of the Chartered Company and return to England forthwith ; also to resign his seat iu tho Privy Council. The cabinet are considering whether they shall call upon him to do so. May 0. The Chartered Company’s directors are considering tho propriety of accepting Mr Rhodes’ and Mr Beit’s resignations. The British Consul at Boma confirms the acquittal of Major Lothaire, on the ground that ho had no criminal intention. Hobart, May 6. The Premier has wired to tho Premier of New South Wales, urging that a joint cable message be sent by the c denial Government to President Kruger, asking that leuiucey be extended towards the members of the Ref orm Committee. Sydney, May 7. Tho Cabin 3t discussed the proposal of the Premier of Hobart that a joint cable bo sent to President Kruger, urging clemency for the prisoners, and it was decided to take no action iu the matter.