The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-22
TERMS REJECTED BY BORHA
The Peace Negotiations COrreSpon-
ence Made Public in London.
Conditions Imposed by Kitchener
FIatIy Refused the Consideration
of Boer Independence-The BurEfi IA
er COmmander's Brief Reply.

FIatIy Refused the Consideration
of Boer Iudependence-The Burg IA
er COmmander's Brief Reply.
LONDON. March 22-The correspond
ence in regard to the negotiations with
General Botha. Boer Chief,
for the surrender of the Boer army, is
published this morning
1t opens with 4 telegram from Lord
Kitchener and Governor Sir Alfred Nil
ner, dated February =. and stating that
Mrs. Botha had returned to Pretoria.
bringing her husbands answer to I<itch-
ener's verbal message. in which the Bri-
fish commander said he was willing to
meet Botha and discuss terms of sur
render on condition that the independ-
ence of the TransyaaI or Orange Free
State should not he discussed. The tel
egram closes By saying the Boer com
mander clearly understands the condi-
tions-
The following day- February %. Colo
NAL Secretary Chamberlain replied to the
message, saying he was glad to hear
General Botha- 8 desire 10 treat for peace
and adding: He viii find US most anx-
ious to meet him at all points affecting
the individuals position"
In a telegram of March l. General
Kitchener describes his interview with
the Boer commander He says the lat
ter showed good feeling and was anx-
ious to bring about peace. General Bo-
tina tried very hard to secure some terms
Of independence for the TWO former re-
pubIics. hut Lord Kitchener declined to
discuss this subject
After consulting Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain Lord Kitchener on March 20
sent the following letter TO General b.
tina.
In The event Of . general and complete
cessation IF hostiIilies and the surrender
of all rifles, ammunition. and cannon, the
British Government is prepared to imme-
diately grant amnesty for all bona fide
acts of war comm tied during recent hos
tHities. British subjects belonging in Ma
tai ard Cape Colony. while not compelled
10 return, VIII, Il they do so, be liable to
be dealt with according to laws specially
passed 10 meet the circumstances arising
a special law passed by the Cape Legfs-
lature his greatly Initigated the penalties
for high reason.
The prisoners at ST Helena Ceylon,
and elsewhere, on the completion Of the
surrender, viii be returned 10 the coun-
try as quickly as possible. Military ad-
ministration viii cease at the earliest
practicable moment and civil administra-
ton win replace 1t in the form of a
Crown Colony Each colony viii have
Governor and an Executive Council. con
sisting Of q number Of official members
10 which they VIII be nominated by the
unofficial element"
Lord Kitchener added: The Govern
ment desires To add a representative ele-
IEent as soon as circumstances viii per-
nit and ultimately to concede self-gov-
eminent On the cessation Of hostiIities
a high court viii be established in each
colony to administer the law independent
Of the executive.
Church property and public trusts and
orphans funds wiz be respected. The
Dutch and English languages VIII be used
and taught IN the public schools and al
lowed in the law courts.
The Government cannot undertake Ii
bIIity for the debts of the republics, bug
is prepared 10 provide el,oo0G,0 to repay
the rransvaaIers and Free Stategs for
goods requisitioned by the late Govern
ments or subsequent to their annexation
by properly authorized comma ndants
These claims must be established u the
satisfaction Of judicial commission and
if they exceed 4l.oo0Og they will be re-
duced pro rata
The new Government VIII Immediately
consider the possibility Of loans TO farm
ers who take the oath Of allegiance TO
repair their losses by the war No spe-
cial war tax will be imposed on the farm
ers- The burghers viii be allowed fire.
arms for their protection. Under IL
cense, they viii be allowed TO keep sport
ing arms. but other rifles only as . pro-
lection.
The franchise viii not be extended TO
Kaff1rs before representative govern
Iaent is established and viii then be lin
iteG to securing the predominaace Of The
whites
IF these conditions are not accepted
within a reasonable time they must be re
garded as Cancelled"
To this communication General Botha
replied as follows:
Il have advised my Government of the
terms Of your letter but, after our inter
view Of February Is, your exceIIency will
not be surprised that 1 am indisposed
TO recommend their acceptance. The Gov
eminent and chief officers entirely agree
with my views"
The papers contain d message from
Governor Sir Alfred Miner 10 Secretary
Chamberlain dated February y. saying:
'Botha has written Kitchener that he
viii be here at 10 a. m tomorrow
This probably was the origin OF the ru
NOR that Botha had surrendered.
KrOpotkin Expected in Chicago.
CHICAGO. March Prince Peter Al
exeievitch KTOpotkin, the Russian revo-
Iutionist and writer, VIII arrive in Chicago
TrrrEvry tho first ys-aal- Al