The anger of the Boera is specially directed against the
Chartered Company of South Africa. The following telegram from Sir Hercules Robinson to Mr. Chamberlain seems a little ominous :—" It is alleged that the Government have docu- mentary evidence of a widespread conspiracy to seize upon the Government and make use of the wealth of the country to rehabilitate the finances of the British South Africa Com- pany. On taking leave of the President of the South African Republic I urged on him moderation as regards the accused, so as not to alienate the sympathy he now enjoys of all right- minded persons." A great many persons in this country are of the same opinion as the Boer Government ; but it is fair to state that much opinion, entitled to respect both for knowledge and impartiality, exonerates Mr. Rhodes. We may add that the deep suspicion felt here as to the loyalty of the British agent, Sir Jacobns De Wet, is unfounded. He may have blundered, but he is unmistakably Imperialist in senti- ment.
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