The Transvaal -Crisis.
SUICIDE OF ONE OF THE REFORMERS. (Per Press Association) London, May 16. In addressing a meeting in Devonshire Lord Rosebery said that the delay in holding an inquiry into the connections of the South African Chartered Company with Jameson's raid was worse than no inquiry at all, and declared that such delay wonld create suspicion abroad and discontent at Home. President Kruger has communicated with the Hon. J. Chamberlain, thanking him for tbe assurance that a full inquiry will be mrfde into recent events. Pketobia. May 17. It is alleged further cipher messages have been discovered which reveal a wild project for the rescue of Dr Jameson by 8000 men ; also that Beit was the man who directed Jameson to start. The Transvaal Executive has confirmed the sentence of banishment upon the prisoners. Grey, one of the Reformers, became insane, and committed suicide.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 268, 18 May 1896, Page 2
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