BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 123, 26 May 1902, Page 3

BOER WAR.

IF* I \ LAaGER SDXFKIBID. I *MfBS ASSOCIATION. I t , T London, May 23. I . ~® vat,ttr P«Md Fouch«'« laager | m "wplefond, killing and wounding I Mveral, and cipturing 84 horses and sixty Wudolian. I PEACE BBLLEYHD TO BE ASSURED. POINTS SETTLED. I * ' _ London, May 23. There is a widespread belief that peace is practically assured. The-jßoe'rs, recognising that the annexation is irrevocable, are seeking certain assurances oq minor points. Tke Standard says tbat Lord Milner . •oold scarcely hive consented to sub- • proposals to the Cabinet which in bm judgment would be wholly ioadatiggLord Balfour of Burleigh, in a speech *t a meeting at Edinburgh prior to his gammons to the Cabinet meeting declared that he expected, to be summoned to London very specially for an important purpose. Received 24, 6.S* p.m. . London, May 23. THie chief points have b;en eatisfactorily settled at Pretoria. Thn Cabinet sat foi two hours considering the questions of detail. A final vo efn tbe entire scheme will bj taken at Veree®iging in a few days.

W)BD BOBJBKRY AND MB BRODKIOK 4 ON THE OUTLOOK

Received 26,4.47 p.m. London, M*y 24. The Transvaalers, in sending representatives to Yerceniging, left matters to them; but the Free State representatives did not obtain equally full powers. Tneee v representatives at Veteeniging favou • ing peac* without independence were subjected to bitter taunts. Mr Brodrick,speakir gat a Volunteer Service compiniea' dinuer, hki ' e erybody hoped that the communua ions , passing would be a pralude to the Boers' surrender. All he could a<iy was ' (hat the Government was as determine i U ever not to put chase a temporary moronity frem trouble by sacrificing anything tending to a permanent 1 security of peace. The war had shown that the Empire was >n association for mutual support end con- 1 idence, and bad made the dream of * colonial federation a reality. 1 The Colonial Ministers' coofareece weald consider how we ceuld put the enthusiasm which had brought the colonies into the field with us on a 1 permanent basie. The war would give 1 freedom to establish a great Empire iu 1 . South Africa. Lord Rossbsry, addressing the Na- ' > tional Liberal Club, said he had never < doubted, since the pres«ot movement ' (which was practically on the basis of ' the Boers surrendering their inde- ' pendence) had be*n initiated, th .t peace was ce tain; bat th« declaration of peace would be only th* beginning 1 of a pacification period which wouli 1 require pitience and statumanship. 1 > 1 UNDECIDED DELEGATUS. < QSBMAV PBBB3' TOBfOABT OF ] PEACE. Beceirad 25,4.47 p.m. Londok, May 24. ske Standards Pretoria cirre- 1 apondent states that up to Satu-day 1 proceedings partook of nther a free ] state of recrimination than a discussion ; en the linee tentatively agreed on by < the Boer leaders and laid down by , Lord Kitchener in April. Calm r counsels prevailed on Sunday. The Free Staters suggested certain points, offering agreement oa their psrt if these were formulated, and the 1-aders cime to Pretoria, where the fioal agreement could be drafted. If, as is hoped, this 'is sigaed, the decision will be a step to genetal submission. Officially inspired paragraph* have . appeared in the Berlin newspapers stating that beyocd doubt the coronation of King Edward would be celebrated amidst tbe chimes of the bells of peace. The Morning Post declares that Mr Seddon would be the lant man to for peace except, on a ba«is of absolu'e paramountry, therefore his cab!«gr»ra regarding the Te : h Contingent i< significant and > pef >l. BOER DSMAVD f', R HDSPENDENJR ABxNDON'Bn. KO BARRIER TO RARLT DSCLARJTION OF FBACB. Rec ivei 25,5 p m. London, May 24. The Cibiret's decision has been cabled to Milner, te be communicated to the delegates. Mr Chambsrkin hwi an nuiiince with tbe King after the Cabinet meeting. The Ministers have returned to the country. The Standard states that the have abandoned the idea of independence and restrict themselves to raising questions of an amnesty, the expenses of rebuilding and Te a'oaking, adjustments of debts, and the sUtut»s, Prior to the initiation of representative government an agreement *is to b 1 drafted at a military ccnveation, the Boers t > surrender or d'sp*r«e, <*nd become British?!*, hot the question of amnesty rests with the King. None of the details offer an insuperable birrier to the early decliration of peace. COLONEL D4VIES' DRIVE. A BARE OOWPMHENT FROM L'RO KITCHENER. Wellington, May 25. The following cablegram has bean received by the Government from Colonel Davies. It bpgiug; The following h»s been received from General lan Hamilton—Tin result of the recoct opeiations 's, killed one, prisoners 354, rides 262, horses 326, mules 95, donkeys 20, waggons 175, Cape car s 61, cattle 3500, sheep 1300, ammunition 63,640, trek oxen 106. Amongst the prisoners is Jan Dalarey, elder broker of the General. * * Since telegraphing this to Pretoria, G*n*r*l Hamil'oa has received thn following from Lord Kitchener: " Capital result?. Tell th« droops I highly appracitte their -xertions, *nd consder the result v*ry satisfactory." We have rev, since Lord Me ! huen's cap ure, taken 860 i f Del -.rey'- foice. A l .9ie h q » cui.'id-rable nwuber of new m oops utdar hi- toiumand, the general officer commanding mobile columns in the West Transvaal thinks that column comaanders would do

well to explain to them that the Cora-mander-in Chief is not in the habit of [bestowing iti'liscrimina e praise, and that tn the contrary, the compliment which bas been paid this force is of very rare occurrence." i NO MORE CONTINGENTS REQUIRE P. Wellington, May 25. Mr Seddon cabled Sir Joseph Ward last night that be doe-* not think any more contingents will ba needed for South Africa.