THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 400, 26 April 1902, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

London, April 24. Mr Wyudham, Secretary for Ireland, speaking at Brighton, dwelt on the apparent prospect of peace, adding a proviso : If we and our brothers in every dependency of tho Crown were to assent thereto it must be such a peace as would effectually accomplish the objects of tho war, eliciting our unanimous, world-w'ido support.”

Mr Long, President of the Local Goveminent Bourd, speaking at Melton Mowbray, was equally emphatic regarding tho Government's firmness in South Africa, requiring a frank acceptance of vital conditions, and promising the vanquished considerate and liberal treatment. Statistics published at Pretoria show that this yoar 457 Boers were killed, 180 wounded, 4202 captured, and 10oS surrendered.

Ihe Tall Mall Gazette, professing to reflect information possessed by tho Netherlands Government, says the Boers are willing that the rebels should not be amnestied if Great Britain does not exact penalties Boers in the event of the rebels continuing the guerilla warfare. The Boers object to admit that they have forfeited their independence, though willing to sign a treaty incorporating the exLo ; .ubiics in tho Lmpire. They are whiling not to insist upon the immediate withdrawal of banishment if the King at tho Coronation agrees to the cancellation of proclamation.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

IMPASSIONED DEBATE OVER AN EDITOR,

By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. LONDON, April 25.

The Imperial Government lias invited the Natal’s Government’s view on the recent negotiations for peace. In the House of Commons Mr John Morley moved an adjournment with the view of protesting against the detention of Albert Cartwright, editor of the South African News, who in April last was sentenced to a year’s impril sonmeut for libelling Lord Kitchener. Mr Brodrick stated that Die sentence expired on Tuesday. Communication was’ proceeding regarding the acceptance of an undertaking on the part of Cartwright before he comes to England. Cartwright, he said, was found guilty of one of the greatest crimes from a journalist’s standpoint. Lord Kitchener, under martial law, was entitled lo provisionally assign him a place of residence. It was his duty to take every precaution, especially now, in order to prevent anything tending to the prolongation of tiie yvar.

The debate on the motion was the most impassioned of the session, Harcourt, Asquith, Churchill, and Bryce assailed the Government. Mr Balfour emphasised the Empire’s trust reposed in Lord Kitchener. A division was taken, and the Government secured a majority of 77. The minority, numbering IS2, included the names of Churchill, Gibson, Bowles, and seven other Unionists,

THE TROOPSHIP NORFOLK,

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. SYDNEY, April 25.,

The troopship Norfolk is coaling, and taking in twelve thousand carcases of mutton, She is expected to sail to-morrow." The managing director of the Federal Company entertained the officers at dinner, and subsequently at the theatre. Darby suicided. Bidding good-bye lo his comrades he suddenly jumped overboard. His wife and family are not aboard. They, reside at Paddington, and met the Norfolk, * |