New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
PROCL4u4TION BY KITCHENER.
Is OR BE BANIsHED FOREVER
FROM SOUTH AFRICA

London Aug "A Parliamentary paper mas
been issued containing proclamation issued
by Lord Kitchener on August :. in accordance
with instructions from the Imperial govern
ment. the governments a Cape Colony and Ma
tai concurring. The proclamation says:
All conlInandants. field comets and leaders OF
armed bands being hurghers OF the late repub-
lies and stil engaged In resisting his maJesty's
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 Transyaal shall unless they surrender be-
fore September II. be permanently banshed
from South Africa The cost Of the main
tenance OF the families Of all burghers IN the
field who have not surrendered by September
Il shall be rscoverable from such burghers. and
shall be a charge upon their property. removable
! and immoyahle. in the TWO colonies
The preliminary correspondence shows that
the proclamation is based upon suggestions
which the government of Natal forwarded 10
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain on July "A. and
that the date September u was recommended
By Lord Miner.
The reasons Of the government for the proc
! lamation OF Lord Kitchener or August :,
contained in the Parliamentary paper just is
sued. set forth in a preamble 10 the proc
lamation. follows:
Whereas. The late Orange Free State and
South African Republic have been annexed 10
his majesty's dominions; and
Whereas, His majesty's forces are and havs
been for some considerable time in complete
possession OF the seats OF government Of both
the aforesaid territories, with their public Of
| fees and the whole machinery 81 administration,
as well as OF all the principal towns and the
whole OF the railways; and
Whereas. great majority OF the burgherS
OF the two late republics. TO the number or
$1,000 exclusive Of those who have fallen in the
war, are now either prisoners or have submit
ted TO his majestys 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
| stl in arms are not only few In number, hut
have lost almost all their guns and munitions
! Of war. and devoid OF regular military or
| ganiZation. and are. therefore. unable TO carry
| on regular warfare or 10 offer any organized re-
slstance 10 his majesty's forces in any part or
| the country; and
| Whereas Those burghers who are still in
arms though unable TO carry on regular war
/ fare. continue 10 make Isolated attachS upon
| small posts and detachments Of his majestys
! forces plunder or destroy property ana 10
! damage railway and telegraph lines; and
Whereas. The country IS thus kept IN a state
OF disturbance. checking the resumption OF aS-
ricultural and industrial pursuits; ana
Whereas. HIS maJesty's government Is de-
| termined TO put an end to state OF ihlhg5
which is aimlessly prolonging hoodshed and
| destruction and inflicting ruin upon a great
! ma fority Of the inhabitants. Who are anxious
10 live in peace and earn a livelihood for theH-
selves and families; and
| Whereas II is just TO proceed against those
stiu resisting and especially against those per-
! sons who being in a position Of authority are
| responsible for the continuance OF the present
! state of lawlessness and are insugaung their
| fellow buTghers 10 continue thrr hopeIess re-
/ sistance 10 his majestys government
| Therefore Lord Kitchener issues his proclama-
4 tion. providing that:
Here follows the proclamation as given
aboye)