up.

The Committee, after hearing Mr. Chamberlain's evidence, said that the
inquiry was at an end as far as they were concerned, but that they would
report the refusal to give up the missing cablegrams to the House of
Commons.

The chances are that this is the last that will ever be heard about the
inquiry into the Jameson Raid.

It has long been suspected that some people in very high position were
connected with this very disgraceful affair. One reason for the
supposition was that when Dr. Jameson was first put on trial for leading
the raid, it was whispered about that he would not be punished very
severely, as he had powerful friends in high quarters, who were bound to
protect him.

When he and his officers were sentenced to imprisonment in Holloway
jail, the rumors died out. They revived again as one man after another
was released from jail before his time was up. The various excuses
offered were so flimsy that the public began to think that it was true
that they had powerful friends protecting them.

All honest Englishmen are feeling shocked that those who ought to be so
far above the greed of gain have let their honor be trampled in the mire
for the sake of the Johannesburg gold-mines.

There is, however, one gleam of sunshine in the midst of the gloom. It
seems that Dr. Leyds, who was sent over from the Transvaal to arrange
this unhappy affair, has had several satisfactory interviews with Mr.
Chamberlain, and will take back to Oom Paul a proposal from England for
the settlement of the troubles.

It is said that the offer made by Mr. Chamberlain is one that will find
favor both in England and Africa, and that there is every prospect of
the matter being peacefully settled.

Oom Paul, despite the wrong done him by England, has ordered that the
day of the Queen's Jubilee shall be observed throughout the South
African Republic as a special holiday.

He is certainly a very noble, generous-spirited old man.

* * * * *

We have a good deal to tell you about treaties this week.

The treaty between Great Britain and Venezuela, which was arranged by
the United States, has been agreed to by both governments, and now the
dispute over the boundary line between Venezuela and British Guiana will
be settled by arbitration instead of war.

You will find all about the treaty on pages 52, 196, and 306 of THE
GREAT ROUND WORLD.

You remember that copies of the treaty were sent by the B