PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 426, 27 May 1902, Page 2

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

RUSSIAN PRAISE OF ENGLAND* GERMANS BECOMING MORE FRIENDLYAMERICANS BUYING CONSOLS FOR A RISE.

By telegraph—Press Association-™ Copyright, LONDON, Mav 26. J lie newspaper Nieue Free Press rejoicing at the prospects of peace,’ admits that- the world must thank England lor leading the way for three centunes in all great achievements in politics, economics, and culture. dhe tone of the German newspapers is more friendly generally towards England. Large speculative purchases of British consols have been made m New York, DECLARATION OF PEACE, NOTHING CAN STAND IN THE WAY OF IT, BRITISH POSITION INFLEXIBLY MAINTAINED' By Telegraph—Press Association-™ Copyright. LONDON, May 26. A number of Boers assembled "in the Market Square at Pretoria on Saturday, expecting the declaration of peace to be made. The Daily Mail declares that nothing can stand in the way of peace. It is expected that the Government will make in the House of Commons on Tuesday an announcement snowing that they have satisfactorily and inflexibly maintained the British position.

Commandant Viragie and commando have surrendered at Balmoral.

THE CAUTIOUS TIMES. MR SEDDON’S SPEECH,

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON',' May 25. The Times states that the Boers desire full explanations or further concessions, which are substantial grounds for hope. It would be premature to assume that an immediate agreement on all the chief points is within sight.

Fouche’s commando was attacked because it refused to send a representative to the Vereeniging conference. Everything is in readiness for an unusually vigorous campaign if the negotiations fail.

•Mr ~ Brodrick states that twenty thousand troops were despatched to South Africa during the last six weeks.

Mr Seddon, speaking at a banquet at Pretoria, expressed a hope that the blockhouses would soon he turned into creameries and butter factories.