PEACE.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 214, 10 June 1902, Page 1

PEACE.

Lond.x. Juno 5, The King has c nf. rr d .1 i. rd Kirchene a visco.mrj, .i h the rank of general.

The Parliamentary gt.r,nt to Lcid Kitcheuec of £50,000 wiii he mo v. d on Friday, which is the anniversary of the grant made to him in 1899 for his seryices. in the Soudan. The smallness of the grant compared with that to Enri Roberts is explained by tin' fact that Earl Roberts is un'ikely to unlertako a fresh campaign, wbih» Lord Kitchener is young and unmarried, possibly will have opportunities for distinguished servise in tho future. Lord Salisbury, the Karl of Minto, Lord Cromer (the Sirdar of the Egyptian army), and others in all parts of tho globe congratulated Lord Kitchener. Parliament's resolution of thanks was applied to the officers and men of the Imperial forces in order to include ths colonies.

The correspondent of the Times i at Pretoria says the resolution at the Vereeniging Conference which authorised the signature of sur« render declared that Britain's insistence that she would not negotiate further, but would dictate terms, and also the reduced number of Boers in the field, with the impossibility of getting back the prisoners and the necessity of saving the existence of the race, compelled the relinquishment of Boer independence. The Times says the attitude of the irreconcilables was deprived of all justification, as the leaders recorded in the clearest terms their recognition that their defeat was complete. Commandant Smit goes alone to Western Cape Colony, where the persuading of the Boers to surrender will be a delicate task.

A British general accompanies each commandant engaged in bringing in the commandos.

Three commandos near Heidelberg and elsewhere on Monday begged the British authorities to give them food.

One Boer leader told Mr Bennett Burleigh that unless peace had been declared they would have been compelled to kneel and sue for peace. He and his men without food, horses, or ammunition.

Generals Cotha sum De Wet, replying to Lord Kitchener's speech at Vereeniging, acknowledged that the conduct of the British had been honourable and generous. They promised to servo King Edward as loyally as they would have served Mr Kruger or Mr Bteyn. Jute 6. Official Pretoria messagns show that everything is progressing well in the various districts, and the situation is in every respect satisfactory. The Boers at a British peace dinner at Bloemfonlein toasted Mr Chamberlain amidst much cheering. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons that it was intended in 1908 to devote tho estimated surplus of ten and a half millions to the re-estublishment of the sinking fund for the ieduction of the floating debt. Parliament would hereafter be asked to guarantee a colonial loan to cover the cost of re-settlement of South Africa, the conversion of the debts of the new colonies, and the acquisition of railways. Sir W. Vernon Harcoui t approved of the project, and the Loan Bill was read a third time.

The courtesies exchanged between Lord Kitchener and the Boer generals have staggered Europe. Politicians are unable to reconcile the growing fri«ndliness of the two races with newspaper misrepresentations. The surrenderors who are unable to provide for their families will be allowed to return to their farms immediately. Efforts are being made to expedite the return of the refugees from the camps, and huge depots of supplies are being formed. Mr Balfour, in the House of Commons, in moving the resolution of thanks to the troops, said that the sentiment inspiring colonial military assistance opened a new chapter in Imperial history. The terms of peace have been extremely well received in Natal and Cape Colony. British interests ' are considered to be safeguarded. A great rush has set in for the farm.s

The House of Lords unanin ously concurred in the Kitchener grant and voted grants to the forces. The Marquis qf Salisbury in an impressive speech said that Britain was content to attract defenders by motives of honour and patriotism, and would never have cause to repent, for nevei before had there been such abundant cause to think that their coionial fellow subjects’ support would be tendered when it was most needed. The more the difficulties increased the warmer and clearer grew the colonials’ loyalty, enabling us to impress all

opponents with our ability to unflinchingly carry through a conflict whereof there were few examples in our history ; that whatever our opponents’ animosity, there was • irength enough in thesteadfastness of Englishmen, above all in the steadfast affection of our over-sea kinsmen, to frustrate their efforts, England was never safer than during the period of apparently her ! greatest danger and she had ‘emerged much stronger, June 7. i Mr Chamberlain stated that assistance to restore the people to their homes would he applied to fall the Britishers in South Africa, f Mr Balfour stated that the ! promised inquiry into the management of the war was engaging the iGovernment's attention.

Mr Chamberlain in opening the Colonial Troopers' Ciuh said that Canada and Australasia had sent an army greater th.m the British Army at Waterloo. If our need had been grea'ei', the colonial forces 'would Luue l-pen multiplied manifold. The (..'inl. was a proof of the brotueshoad and sympathy animating the whole Briti-h rac- 1 . ller Maj 'Sty the Qi en, in I thanking toe Mayoress and women of Leicester for their p--ace address, said she was thankful if she, in any way, could be instrumental in '.lessening the sufferings and privaiLion of those who f.mgiit so nobly jand bra 1 , ely for their beloved | country. j In the House of Commons Mr !Balfour moved, and Sir iJenry jUampbell Bannerman very warmly supported, the motion granting £50,000 to Loid Kitchener. Air Dillon objected to the vote, and Mr Redmond accused Lord Kitchener of making war on women and children.

A violent scene ensued ;• the closure was applied, and the grant voted by 3,80 votes to 14 votes. Mr Labouchere and Mr Cremer were the only radicals in the minority. The vote for grants to soldiers and sailors was carried by 382 votes to 12, Sir H. Campbell* Bannerman again expressing the country's admiration for both services.

Mr Chamberlain, in acknowledging the message of sympathy from Birmingham, said that the terms granted to the Boers, although gwnerous, would seoure all for which Britain had been fighting, and he hoped that they would prove the foundation of a lasting settlement. The Government congratulated Lord Kitchener on his energy, skill and patience in the conduct of the campaign, and asked him to convey to the troops the Government's profound sense of their spirit aud endurance in meeting every call, their bravery in action, their excellent discipline, and their humanity throughout a trying period. Lord Kitchener replied, sincerely thanking the Government oo behalf of the army.

Schalk Burger, in addressing the Pietermaritzburg concentration camps, advised the people to forget and forgive. It was hopeless to struggle longer, and they should do their best to act up to the terms of surrender.

De Wet, speaking at the concentration cump at Vredefort road, I urged the burghers to show vyhftl good colonists the Boers oould make.

Lord Kitchener reports that 1154 have surrendered their arms in various districts. On Thursday the commissioners delivered some speeches, the Boers responding with three hearty cheers for the King. The best possible relations exist, and there has been no hitch anywhere.

President Roosevelt asked Mr Arthur Raikes, Secretary to the British Embassy at Washington, to convey to Lord Salisbury his kind and sincere congratulations on peace. Vienna, June 7. Austrian Field Marshal Ratzenaiofer, in an article in the Nieu Frie Presse savs that the manner in which the British fought their engagements in the penultimnte 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, and that the army may look with justifiable pride on an achievement which is calculated to enhance the military prestige of Britain, whose world-wide dominion is in no wise impaired.