New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
PROCL4u4TION BY KITCHENER.
BOERS MUST SURRENDER BY SEPTEMBER
l5 OR BE BANISHED FOREVER
FROM SOUTH AFRICA

London Aug. "a Parliamentary paper mas
been issued containing a proclamation issued
by Lord Kitchener August Z, In accordance
with instructions from the Imperial govern
ment. the governments "a Cape Colony and Ma
tai concurring. The proclamation says:
All commandants, field cornets and leaders Of
armed bands being burghers of the late repub-
lies and still engaged in resisting his majestys
forces. whether in the Orange Colony, the
Transvaal or other portion of his majesty's
South African dOminions, and all members of
the governments Of the late Orange Free State
and Transvaal shall, unless they surrender be-
fore September IL. be permanently banished
from South Africa The cost Of the main
tenance of the families of all burghers in the
field who have not surrendered by September
II shall be recoverable from such burghers, and
shall be a charge upon their property. removable
and immoyable in the two colonies
The preliminary correspondence shows that
the proclamation is based upon suggestions
which the government of Natal forwarded to
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain July "a, and
that the date September - recommended
by Lord Niilner.
The reasons of the government for the proc
lamation of Lord Kitchener of August a.
contained in the Parliamentary paper just is
sued. set forth in a preamble TO the proc
lamation, as follows:
Whereas. The late Orange Free State and
South African Republic have been annexed to
his majestys dominions; and
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been for considerable time in complete
possession OF the seats of government Of both
the aforesaid territories, with their public Of
fees and the whole machinery Of administration,
as we'll as of all the principal towns and the
whole OF the railways; and
Whereas, A great majority of the burghers
Of the two late republics. to the number OF
35 OI0 exclusive of those who have fallen in the
war, either prisoners or have submit
ted to his majesty's government and are liv
ing peacefully in towns and camps under con-
troll of his majesty's forces: and
Whereas, The burghers of the late republics
still in arms not only few in number, but
have lost almost all their guns and munitions
ganization and are. therefore. unable TO carry
on regular warfare TO offer any organized re-
slstance 10 his majesty's forces in any part or
the country; and
Whereas. Those burghers who stll in
arms though unable to carry on regular war
fare continue to make isolated attacks upon
small posts and detachments of his majestys
forces to punder destroy property and 10
damage railway and telegraph lines; and
Whereas The country Is thus kept IN a state
of disturbance checking the resumption Of ag
ricultural and industrial pursuits; and
Whereas. His majestys government is de-
termned to put end to state OF things
which is ainessly prolonging bloodshed and
majority of the inhabitants who are anxious
to live in peace and earn livelihood FOR them
selves and families and
Whereas II is just to proceed against those
still resisting, and especially against those per
sons who being in a position Of authority, are
responsible for the continuance or the present
state of lawlessness and instigating their
fellow burghers TO continue their hopeless re-
sistance to his majesty's government
Therefore Lord Kitchener issues his prociaIna-
ton. providing that
CIere follows the proclamation as given
above)