PEACE PROCLAMATION.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 434, 5 June 1902, Page 2

PEACE PROCLAMATION.

GERMANS BECOME NASTY. THE KING’S MESSAGE-S, HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED. By telegraph—Press Association- - Copyright. LONDON, June 4. The proclamation of peace has been notified to the Powers. Austria and Japan warmly congratulated the Government. The Sovereign attended ■he thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s on Sunj day morning.

General Botha expresses satisfaction at the terms.

Lord Curzort, and the commander of the Army in India, and many elsewhere congratulated Lord Kitchener. The Kolinsche Zeituug admits that the terms are magnanimous. It adds that if Great Britain follows peace with the same energy as it did the war the racial hatred will soon be forgotten, and a new life spring from the ruins.

Germania declares that Mr Chamberlain is a robber, and his policy has been triumphant. The Vossiche says that the past war was wholly inglorious for Great Britain, and that the Boers’ surrender was due to the wives and children dying wholesale. The Rheiniscli ttese Phalisch says : The loss of Boer independence is a severe blow to Germany. One is bound to ask where we come in. England will build the railways. It must be apparent to everybody chat another piece of the world has been snapped from the German market. His Majesty the King has sent the following message to Lord Milner o\erjoyed at the news of the surrender of the Boer forces, and warmly congratulate you on the able manner you conducted negotiations.” Lord Milner’s reply was : “ Offer most respectful thanks for the gracious message. I am profoundly thankful that the Coronation will be celebrated with peace throughout your South African dominions.” The King sent the following message to Lord Kitchener “ Heartiest congratulations on the termination of hostilities. I also heartily congratulate my brave troops under your command for having brought this long and difficult campaign to so glorious and successful a conclusion.” Lord Kitchener replied to His Majesty as follows “ The army in South Africa will highly appreciate the gracious Message, which lam communicating to them. I humbly beg to thank you.” At the instance of a member of the third contingent, the aitizens of Sherbrooke, Canada, cabled to Generals De la Rey and Botha, welcoming the new brotherhood into the Empire, praying for last ng unity, and adding that they admired their personal bravery and humanity in the field. There are indications that each colonial unit in South Africa will be represented at the Coronation. Mr Brodriek states that the total of twenty-two thousand five hundred and fifty-five prisoners at the beginning of May included 1025. over 'sixty years of age, and 785 under sixteen. His Majesty King Edward is to forward a message to Parliament to-day.