The Transvaal.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 190, 15 April 1902, Page 1

The Transvaal.

London, April 10. Mr Gerald Barlfour. speaking at Leeds, said-that be personally was not sanguine of the result of too Boer lenders' consultations in South A frica. The terms offered in March I'JOl, regarding the future status of the Transvaal and Orange Colony were still »pen. Beyond t.hose the Government were not prepared to go at present. Mr Long, President of Mm Local Government Board, speaking at Newington, said that the Government were determined not t© permit any diplomacy to iuterl'ere in the war after the great sacrifices that had been made.

Mr Spencer, M.P. for Mid-North-amptonshire, in a speech at Lincoln, urged the amnesty of rebels, an early abolition of martial law, early self-government, and a liberal expenditure for farms. He added that independence was impossible.

General lan Hamilton is commanding the forces operating against De la Rey. The delegates and Botha have been eonfering at Klerksdorp since Monday, and are now a waiting advices from De la Rey and Stoyn. April 11.

Mr Chamberlain, replying to a question whether burghers and others are banished, after their safe conduct expires, if they fall into the hands of the British, said that the proclamation dealing with banishment would remain in operation.

The Cape, Union, Castle, Glare, and other South African shippinglines, and the City, Hall, and Harrison Companies, aggregating6oo,ooo tons gross, are combining with a view to a better and more frequent service between Britain, South and East Africa.

Lord Stanley states that 4f>U,OUO small arms and 240,000,000 rounds of ammunition have been issued in South Africa during the ultimatum. General Hot ha has joined Messrs Burger, Kroga, Jacobs, Van Walden, Keitz, and Lucas Meyer at Klerksdorp. Commandants Steyn, De Wet, Do la Rey and three members of the late Free State Government have also arrived there to confer.

The newspapers urge that the Government should not permit communications between the Boer leaders at Klerksdorp and Mr Kruger.

Renter states that GO Boers had been captured during the eastward drive, north-east of Orange Colony, and 20 more at various places in the Transvaal.

Mr Bennet Burleigh reports that General Hamilton is in pursuit of Kemp's commando, and that the British combination of columns is proceeding well. Hertzog, Oliver, and six others accompany De la Rey to the conference.

Mr Brodrick, in the House of Commons, stated that no communications had been received from the Boer leaders and no armistice arranged during the commanders' conference. The War Office announces that the thousand Guards who were inspected yesterday, constitute the first instalment of the fresh force which is proceeding to South Africa for the winter campaign ; furthermore that the following are starting next week—infantry drafts, 7000; artillery, 1000; yeomanry, 7000 ; colonials, 5000. The transport arrangements are completed. The last militia, sent in I'JOO, will be withdrawn before May. The newspapers emphasife the importance of eonvincing the Boer leaders at Klerksdorp that Britain's preparations are not relaxed, and her readiness to prosecute the campaign with increased vigour. The members of the Cabinet were specially summoned to-day. April 12.

Wolmarans and Wessels will confer with Mr Kruger at Utrecht. Leyds declares that peace in impossible until the European delegates are consulted. Since December 12th 1000 natives have arrived in the Rand. April 13.

Schalk Burger, Meyer, Botha, De la Rey, Steyn and De Wet have reached Pretoria.

All the members of the British Cabinet excepting Earl Cadogan were present at the Cabinet meeting. Ministers sat for an hour and a half. Nothing was revealed as to the object or the result of the meeting. The Cabinet meets again to-day.