BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 55, 26 March 1901, Page 3

BOER WAR.

THE "MODERATE" OFFER TO BOTHA. CLEARING TIIE ORANGE COLONY. THE LINPLEY SUKJtENTYER INQUIRY. MOKE TRAIN WRECKING. 158.1T1311 REINFORCEMENTS. PER I'KEST ASSOCIATION. Keceiverl 25, 3.50 a in. j London, March 24. Thero am iiadicition? that GouerU j Botha interpreted the magoamimous terms ofl'ered as a Mentha 1 ! Gie.it Britain | wa« anxious to tevminnto 1-i'O war. The majority of 1 ho Libural Mom liars !of Parliament admit that it was im- ! possible for Mr, Chamberlain to fnr- | titer without compromising British supremacy. '('ho American Press acknowledge the splendidly generous terms offered. Continental papers recognise Mr J ChambcHaiti's melioration. A wido driving movement has com-' mnnced in *ho iwlh-'--ast of Ihn Orange-' {Vlony. Tiio Bi'ili-h h-'vn occupied j Rmixvill ■•. Pmit-hficlfieddewburg, ;.i!i) Hi We.!'i : doip without r>pp'Mtion. A (ht.rfc of Knrpiiry into the wirI'Oii'.hi- of ihn Irish Yeomr.nry at LindIcy oflrHf r in t'o'.imr' i:.n o.vou* vitod «»n«!"antl:7!{r. Tlie J>n*t expressed ■he opinion tbifcColonel fprafaa cou'd hftvo lesis'ed lwgcr except lhat seme per-mis i-.:ised ths whits flag.

Sir. Itonnett Burleigh states t.lmt the i uptwi o of tho peace negotiations was rcep>'ved with rejoicing by both the Regulars and the Colonial troops.

Tn the terms offered Central Botha was informed that if the rebels returned to Natal or Capo Colony they would be liable to bo dealt with according to law, MrJan's invaders nt Seckdoorn were compelled to burn thoir ovfs, many nfUs, and saddbs to avoid capture Nine Boers wevo killed and seven woundsd.

Hatlins, Mayer of Ma'a-'sbueh, has been MTFstea on a charge of treason.

The Boers wrecked and leoted a provision twin at Vlaldaagte. • Five thousand rein'orcements are starting for South Africa between tomorrow and April 9th. REWARDS FOR BRAVERY. (Received 25 10.53 a.m.) London, March 25. Captain E. Tiboy, of the Victorian | Bushman, has been made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for prompt action and brave defence in I preventing the occupation of Phillipsitown early in tha present month. Corporal Elliott, a Victorian Bushmen, was awarded a medal for distinguished conduct in the a*d for gallantry at fvacow River, whereby sixtsen Victorian Bushmen captured thirty-three Boers. SCHEKPER'S COMMANDO SUFFERS. SEVERE FIGHTING AT HARTBEHSTKTONTEIN. I RoCßived 2G. O.lfi a.m) | London, March 25. ! Colonel H. J. Scobell's column, on the 20th, severely bandied Scheeper's commando at Blsawkr ntz, lulling s'x Roors and rapturing man® horse". Tho commando escaped in tha'dir ctioq of Aberdeen. Ssvere fiehtirg has occurred at H«i'tbee*t&fentc-in, Wellington, Mnrch 25. The Premier has received the follow, ing cablegram from Col. Barks of the Sixth Contingent., dated Pi 23rd, Arrive! at Pretoria yesterday ; all <re'l. Fifty to sixty hsrfes are at East London to recuperate.