The evening times., 1900-10-04

PRETORIA, Oct. 4.-Lord Roberts has
issued q proclamation. declaring that all
matters concerning the provisional gov
ernment of the Vaal River colony (Trans
yaaD must be referred to General Max
well. The proclamation authorizes Cen
eral Maxwell to appoint such officers as
are necessary for enforcing the laws in
the various districts and authorizes him
to make such changes in the laws as will
make them conform to present conditions.
Lord Roberts has also caused a notice
to be gazetted, providing for uniformity
in the treatment of inhabitants of the Vaal
and Orange River colonies. Burghers who
surrender voluntarily will not be trans
ported but this order, it is provided,
shall not apply TO prominent military and
political personages. nor to those who
violate the oath of submission. nor to for
eigners. Should the leaders enquire the
terms of surrender, they must be referred
to headquarters.
Lord Roberts orders, furthermore, that
all Of the live stock and supplies Of bur-
ghers serving in commandos or who
break the cath OF submission are to be
taken without receipt therefor. In those
! cases where some members OF family
have violated the oath and returned to
| their commandos those remaining are TO
be warned that unless the oath-breakers
surrender within a reasonable time, all
stock and supplies will be taken without
receipt.
In ccses of sniping, the leaders OF the
| offending bands must be informed that,
| unless such sniping ceases, their houses
will be burned. 1t is provided that time
shall be allowed for this threat TO become
generally known and notices are to be
| sent to the resorts of the leaders and to
| their wives. The goods of the snipers are
| to be confiscated.
Protection is to be given to all inhabit-
| ants keeping the oath and anything taken
| from them must be receipted for in full.
/ The widows of men killed in the war
ard all lone women are to be protected.
/ and all goods taken from them are to be
paid for fully When a burgher sulren-
| ders. protection is to be extended to his
wife
The burghers are to be informed that
as soon as their leaders submit and every
cannon has been surrendered, peace will
be declared and prisoners will be return
! ed to their homes. The only exceptions
| to be made IN this respect are of the
members Of the late Governments respon-
sible for the war and its present disas-
trous prolongation and of those guilty OF
| unfair warfare.
Numerous prisoners continue to arrive
here a laager of snipers has been dis
persed near Viene and several OF them kill
| ed train on which were several mem
bers OF the Grenadier Guards was recently
attacked aud four killed and several
wounded The record of operations now
consists of affairs of this class
Commandant Erasmus has not surren-
dered as yet. He has doubtless retired
with his cattle to the northward and Com
| rnandant Grobler has done the same.
The proclamation issued today Is consid-
cred to be well calculated to deal with thr
situation. It gives General Maxwell COM
| plete control of administrative work which
is regarded a well-earned promotion for one
| who has served in ali branches of the sery-
ice.
An order has been published on behalf OF
General Baden-Powell's new police force
to the effect that third-elass troopers serv-
ing in it will receive shillings and first
class troopers shilling per day, rations
etc, being provided in addition. The term
of enlistment is. to be for two years. Al
| the expiration of this term troopers may
re-enlist or enter the reserve, receiving e1
per month. On joining the reserve mer
| who desire to settle in the colony will be
assisted by the Government, obtaining
grants of land and being assisted by the
Government in its development.
The Government promises to assist the
families or brides OF any men from Eng,
land who settle in the colony by furnish.
| ing them with free transportation