THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 396, 22 April 1902, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

DELIGHT OF KRUGER’S NON FIGHTING FRIENDS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 20. Kruger's entourage declare that DeWet and Stoyn caused the negotiations to fail. Ihoy express delight at the result. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 21. Tho Telegraph’s Pretoria correspondent wires that it is significant that a majority of the Boer delegates have ordered clot hes and groceries here for early delivery. Tho Standard confirms the statement that the Boer leaders were allowed to meet Lord Kitehenor and Lord Milner for the purpose of discussing the terms of surrender. Great Britain insists on the surrender of arms, and the acknowledgment of the supremacy of the lawful sovereign, though willing to consider their views on minor points of settlement. The Standard’s Pretoria correspondent I says that a tentative agreement on tho basis of assured peace has been reached on Boer initiation. The leaders have gone to their respective headquarters. DeWet is at Heilbrou, and Meyer and Beitz in the Northern Transvaal. Arrangements have been made to enable the burghors to meet at different rendezvous on given dates tc hear a clear statement of the British terms. There is nothing in the nature of an armistice except on the dates of the meetings. It is possible that some Froo Staters will prove recalcitrant, while it is expected that the Transvaalers almost to a man will acquiesce in tho wishes of the leaders. The fortnight’s severe losses will doubtless have a great effect in inducing a sensiblo view. ANOTHEB NEW ZEALANDEB DEAD. THE VICTOBIA CBOSS. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, April 21. The War Office is inviting tenders; which are to be opened at noon on the 25th inst., for a supply of preserved meal shipped to South Africa in May, June, anc July. The quantities are unspecified. Sergeant James Bogers, of tho Soutl African Constabulary, has been awarder the Victoria Cross for successfully rescu ing an officer and several men under i heavy fire at Thabanchu. P. Letts, of the 6th New Zealanders missing at Bustardsdrift, Is reported dead. C. M. Lewim and Surgeon-Captain C. M. Dawson, of the New Zealand Mounteds, are convalescent, and have resumed duty. Colonel Lovatt pursued Bezindenhout’s and Odendard’s commando in Jamestown district, capturing all the pack mules and j supplies.

KRUGER AND HIS SATELLITES. SPIONKOP DESPATCHES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

London, April 21. The Standard’s Kroonstad representative says that burgher’s colloagues recently are not taking the slightest heed of Kruger or his satellites in Europe, but on the contrary, mention them in terms approaching contempt. Sir Chas. Warren asks the Government to publish the whole of the Spionkop documents in order to remove aspersions on himself and his gallant subordinates.