BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 26 April 1902, Page 2

BOER WAR.

THE PEACE QUESTION. PES PJUSSB ASSOCIATION. Ottawa, April 24. , In t.ho Dominion House of Uomtn •• a Mr Oharltor, member for Norfolk, Ontario, moved a resolution nomnmrading magnanimity and mercy and universal amnesty in c mnection with the war. He hoped such a course would assist Great B i"a'n to withttaad the vengeful demand i of Cape loyalists. Mr Bourses*, member for Lob-lla, Quebtc, seconded 'he motion.

Sir Wilfrid Courier declared hat the rvsouiion wu taos". inopportune *nd o&loulated to awaken in the B er* fake hop -a nnd to prolong the war. He was i-atisfied to leave the term* of net foment in the hands of the brave soHiers negotiating on both aides. -

At Sir Wilfrid L\urier's inetanci Mr Charlton withdrew the msole'io-.

Loxdcn, April 24.

Mr Wyodham, Chief Secre'a«y for Ireland, speaking at Brighton, dwelt on the apparent pruepect of p»>oe, adding a proviso that "If we and our brothera in every dependency of tbe Grown were to assmt thereto, it must be such a pe<iee as would eff otuatty accomplish the objects of the war, elisit'ng our unanimous wo Id-wide auppirt." He added that the Government, in reviving a portion of the Orimei Act, was striking a v hw f r liberty. Mr W. H. Ling, President ef the) Local Governm«nt Botrd, speaking at Meltoh Mowbray, was equally emphatic ragnrdinsr tbe Government's fir-notM in South Africi, requiring frank aoceptanoe of vital oeaditioos, aid p oaiajng I t,be vanquiihed considerate and liberal treatment.

BOER OASUALTiae. London, April 24. Statistics published at Pretoria show that this yeir 457 Boers h%ve beea kill d, 186 wounded, 4202 cipturedaad 1038 surrendered.

The I'M Matt GattUe, profestiog to reflect information possa*»»d by the Netherlands Qovemmnnt, mya tb* Boera are willing tha f , rebe'n ebsuld not be amnestied if Grat Britain doe* not exact penalties f-oro the Boer* in the event of rebel* continuing a guerilla warfare. Th* Boer* object to admit that they h*ve f trfti'ed th •> in Impendence, though they are billing to sign a «rn*ty incorporating the Republics ijj the Empire, and are willing mot to insist upon the immw'ia»« withdrawal of banishment if the King at the coronation agree* to a canoellat'oa of the proclamation.

THE NORFOLK AT BYDNOT.

Stdnit, April 25. ! The troopship Norfolk, wh'ch dm arrived from New Zealand, bad a good passage and *hn m*n and horse* are all in good condition. Bayond a little s»«sicknea« at tbt> start the health of the Norfolk'* troop* was excellent. Tie chi-f jucidrat of tha voviee w«s the loss of -h« •hip'* cook, Henry Dirby, win when a day out, jumped or fall overboard. Boats were unavailingly launched. NATAL GOVKRNMRNT A*KM> FOB VIBWS ON PKAOK.

imHT" OS A JOURNALISTS OFH-Bh ,K Received 6. C.38».8k. London, Art fl 25. The Imperial Gi>vtr.ira*r.' baa invited the Natal Government's viewgoa, the ren tit negotiations fop p -o». In th» House of Common* Mr John Morloy moved th* adjouromeftt, with

the view of protesting against the detention of Albeit Cartwright, editor of the South African News, whe in A pril last was sentenced to a year's impris* ament for libelling Lord Kitchener. Mr Brodrick stated that the sentence expired on Tuesday. Communications were proceeding regnrding tho scceptam-e of an undertakingon the p«rt of Cartwiight before he comes to England . Cartwright was guilty t f one of the greatest crimes, from a journalistic I standpoint. Lord Kitchener, under! martial law, was entitled to provision- j ally assign him a place of residence. It' was his duty to take every precau ion, •■specially now, in order to prevent anything tending to the prolongation of the war.

The debate on the motion was the most impassioned one of the session.

Sir William Harcourt, Messrs Asquith, Churchill, and Boyce assailed the Government.

Mr Balfour emphasized the Empire's trust reposed in Lord Kitchener. A division was taken, and the Government secured a majority of 77. The minority numbered 184, and included Messrs Churchill, Gibson, Ujwle», and seven other Unionists.