South Africa.

Manawatu Herald, 10 June 1902, Page 2

South Africa.

RESETTLING SOUTH AFRICA. The courtesies between Viscount Kitchener and the Boer Generals has staggered Europe. They are unable to reconcile the growing friendliness between the two races with the newspaper misrepresentation, 1 Surrenderors who are able to provide for their families are allowed to return to their farms immediately, and efforts are being made to expedite the return of refugees from the camps. Huge depots of supplies are being formed. Mr Balfour, in the House of Commons, in moving a vote of thanks to the .troops, said the sentiment of inspiring colonial military assistance had opened a new chapter in Imperial history. The peace terms are extremely well received at Natal and the Cape. British interests are considered to be safeguarded. A great rush has set in for. farms. GRANT TO LORD KITCHENER. In the House of Commons on Friday, Mr Balfour, leader of the House, moved that a grant of £50,000 bo conferred on Lord Kitchener. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman warmly supported the motion. Mr John Dilion objected to the grant. . Mr Redmond, in a virulent speech, accused Lord Kitchener of making war upon women and children. A violent scene ensued, and on the closure being applied, the grant was voted by 880 votes to 44 against. Mr Labouehere and Mr W. R. Cremer were the only Radicals in the minority. A vote for grants for soldiers and sailors was carried by 882 to 42 against.

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman again expressed _ the country’s admir'ation for the services rendered by both soldiers and sailors in South Africa. The House of Lords unanimously concurred in passing the grant of £50,000 to Lord Kitchener, and voted grants to the forces. Lord Salisbury moved the resolution in an impressive speech. He said that Britain had been content to attract defenders by motives of honour and patriotism. They would never have cause to repent it. Never before had there been such abundant cause to thank their colonial fellow subjects for support tendered when most needed. The more the difficulties increased the warmer and clearer grew the colonials’ loyalty, thus enabling the nation to impress all opponents of its ability to unflinchingly carry through a conflict, whereof there ware few examples in our history, and to show that whatever was our opponent’s animosity there" was strength enough in the steadfastness of Englishmen, _ and above all the steadfast affection of oversea kinsmen, to. frustrate thair efforts. England was never safer than during the period when, apparently, she was in the greatest danger. She had emerged from the struggle much stronger than before. Earl Spencer, in cordially seconding the motion, said that the difficulties overcome had been unprecedented, CONDUCT OF THE CAMPAIGN. Mr Balfour has stated that the promised inquiry into the management of the war is engaging the attention of the Government. The Government' congratulated Lord Kitchener on the energy, skill and patience displayed by him in conducting the South African campaign. The Government has asked him to convey to the troops the Government’s profound sense of appreciation of their spirit and endurance in meeting with every call of duty. Their braveqr _in action was excellent, and discipline and humanity had been exhibited throughout the trying period. Lord Kitchener has replied, sincerely thanking the Government on behalfpf the army. Field-Marshal Ratzenhofer, in an article in the “ Nieue Frie Presse,” says that the manner in which the British fought the engagements at the penultimate stage of the war and Lord Kitchener’s systematic occupation of the theatre of war command .the greatest respect on the part of an expert. The British Army may, he says, look with justifiable pride on its achievements, which are calculated to enhance the military prestige of Great Britain. Her world-wide dominion has in no wise been impaired. ADDRESSES BY BOER LEADERS. General Schalk-Burger, addressing the Boers in the Pietermaritzburg concentration camps, advised the people to forget and forgive. It was hopeless, he said, to struggle longer; they had now better act up to the terms of the surrender. A General De Wet, speaking at the concentration camp at Vredefort road, urged the burghers to show what good colonists Boers could make. The courtesies between Lord Kitchener and the Boer generals have staggered Europe, which is unable to reconcile the growing friendliness between the two races with newspaper misrepresentation. THE COLONIES’ ASSISTANCE.

Mr Chamberlain, in a speech at the opening ot the Colonial Troopers’ Club, said that Canada and Australasia had sent an army greater than the British army at Waterloo. “If our need had been greater,” he declared, “ the colonial forces conld be multiplied manifold." The Club itself was* proof of the brotherhood sympathy animating the whole race. The Right Hon, A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, in moving in the House of Commons a vote of thanks to the troops, said the sentiment inspiring the military assistance of the colonies opened a new chapter in Imperial history. HOPEFUL PROSPECTS. Lord Kitchener reports that 1154 Boers have surrendered their, arms in various districts. On Thursday the British Commisers delivered | speeches, the Boers responding with three hearty cheers for Lord Kitchener £nd his Majesty the King. Reports state that the best possible relations now exist between Britons and Boers, and there is no hitch any* where. HELP FOR SETTLERS. Mr Chamberlain has stated that the Government assistance to restore people in their homes will be also applied to all Britishers in South Africa.