The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-03-19 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
BRITISH TERMS ACCEPTED.

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.

At the conference yesterday between Sir Evelyn
Wood and the Boer leaders the latter finally agreed
to the general acceptance of peace conditions, re-
serving several points.

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.

Operations have been resumed for the relief of
the beleagured garrisons. British troops have been
crossing the river during the day, and a pontoon
bridge is being constructed.

General Wood telegraphs to the War Office :
Morin PROSPECT, Thursday.

Rations received at Wakkerstroom and Stan-
derton . Anton, conducting officer, treated
courteously. Standerton, 58th; Compton. 94th;
Montague, Froome, Campion, Davidson, Massey,
Swaun, McLaughlin, Surgeons Parkinson, Fraser,
Lloyd, Commisstiriat conductors Ward and Cassell,
all well. Doctors kept ; wounded doing well.
General Wood telegraphs to the Colonial Office :
Colonel Stewart prisoner at Heidelberg. Reports
10th March that they have been exceptionally well
treated by Boers. They have not only received
rations but also delicacies. The eight officers forty-
nine men of his virty, all well. Lieutenant Miller,
94th, Conductor Field slightly wounded; nearly
recovered,

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 22 (via Plymouth).
Major Montague, in command at Standerton,
reports, under date JHnuary 30th, that that place
was invested on December 29. He is well pro-
visioned and able to hold out.

The latest news from Pretoria of January 15th
reports a successful sortie made by Colonel Gildea
on the 6th.
The condition of the residents of Wakkerstroom
must be serious, if reports as to scarcity of pro-
visions are trustworthy
Colonel Bayley, of the Cape Mounted Rifles, has
been summoned to Cape Town to sho-K cause why
he should not be removed from the service.

There has been some fighting in the Leribe dis
trict, tite enemy being defeated at all points.
The Free State Volksroad was opened on the
17th. In the opening speech a hope was expressed
that the Volksraad would be prepared to do all
in their power to bring about a lasting peaceful
settlement of the miserable state of the Transvaal.
A discussion took place on the que-tion of per-
mitting Colonel Clarke to march hie Transkeian
column through the Free State, some members in-
sisting on the removal of the embargo on the
supply of ammunition as a previous condition.
Ultimately permission was given by a majority of
10.

The Standard's correspondent at Mount Prospect
telegrrphed on Wednesday night :
"Negotiations have been procce all day
between Sir E. Wood and the Boer leaders. Mr.
Kruger and Mr. Pretorius were present, in addition
to those who attended the former meeting. The
Boers accept our terms, with a few excep.ions
These have been referred home to Lord Kimbertey.
"Another meeting will take place to-morrow or
on Friday."
The Daily Telegraph, in a second edition,
publishes the following telegram, under date
Mount prospEct , Wednesday, 8 p.m. :
"To-day Sir Evelyn Wood had another inter-
view with the Boer leaders at the same locality
between the lines where the extension of the
armistice was agreed to on Monday.
'Mr. Paul Kruger, who is President of the
Republic, had not arrived then, through the roads
being cut up by heavy storms. At an early hour
on Tuesday morning he reached headquarters at
Laing's Nek, and communications were at once
opened with General Wo id for the purpose of
having another meeting, that the whole question
might be discussed before the expiration of the
armistice.

"England was represented by Sir EvAyn Wood,
Colonel Buller, Major Clarke, Major Fraser, and
Captain Cropper. All the chief Boer leaders were
preseat, including Messrs. Kruger, Joubert,
Poussien, Pretortus, Uys, and the Rev. Mr
Ackeroan.

"The conference began about ten, and lasted
till a little after one, wten luncheon was partaken
of.

"After this the proceedings were resumed, and
continued for three quarters of an hour, when the
'Boer leaders went some distance away in order to
consider a question in the nature of an ultimatum
which had been submitted to them. After an
animated debate amongst themselves they agreed
upon their course of action, and rejoined General
Wood. The discussion went on from that time
until 5.40, when the tents were struck and the
conference continued in the open—documents being
read over and interpreted.
"It is generally reported that a peaceful settle-
ment is probable, concessions on both sides having
been made.

"The conference concluded at about seven.
"Wagons have started with twelve days' pro-
visions tor Rustenburg, Lydenburg, and Marabasdt
and with four days' extra supplies for the garrisons
which }Ave already received their eight days
allowance. It is not considered necessary ta send
anything to Pretoria.
"General Wood has stated that the Boers have
agreed, to a great extent, to the propositions of
the British Government, reserving one or two paints
for discussion at a meeting to be held to-molrow or
the day after.

"The Boers have agreed to procure and forward
returns from the various beleaguered g,irris )ns of
the number of the killed and the state of the
wounded.

" I learn privately that the Boers want to be
more direct represented on the proposed Commission,
and that they object to British troops being kept in
their country."

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