Evening star., 1901-08-09
Gen. Kitchener Issues a Proclamation
in South Africa.
WAR MUST CEASE BY SEPTEMBER Is
Property Of Men in Field After
That Will Be Taken.
TO MAINTAIN REFUGEES

LONDON, August "a parliamentary
paper has been issued containing the proc
lamation issued Sy Lord Kitchener August
T. in accordance with instructions from the
imperial government, the governments OF
Cape Colony and Natal concurring.
The proclamation says:
"All commandants, field cornets and lead
ers of armed bands, being burghers of the
late republics 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 before September IL,
be permanently banished from South Afri-
ca The cost of the maintenance or the
families of all burghers in the field VINO
have not surrendered by September 10 shali
be recoverable from such burghers ana
shall be a charge upon their property, re-
movable and immovable, In the Two coio-
Eies.'
The preliminary correspondence SHOWS
that the proclamation is based upon sug,
gestions which The government or Natai
forwarded to Colonial Secretary Chamoef-
lainr July "a, and that the date september
10 was recommended by Lord Miner.
Preamble to Proclamation.
proclamation of Lord Kitchener of August
are set forth in a preamble to the procla-
nation as follows:
..Whereas The late Orange Free State
and South African republic have been an
nexed to his majestys domnions; and,
Whereas His majestys forces are, ana
have been for some considerable time IN
complete possession Of the seats or gov
ernment of both the aforesaid territories,
tnnir y,,,l,l off
chinery 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 35 600 exclusive of those who
have fallen in the war, are now either
prisoners or have submitted to his males
tvs government, and are living peaceapiy
in towns and camps under control OF MS
majestys forces; and.
Whereas The burghers Of the late re-
publics still in arms are not only Iew IN
number but have lost almost all their
guns and munitions of war and are devoid
OF regular military organization. and are.
therefore, unable to carry on regular war
fare or to offer any organized resistance TO
his majestys forces in any part OF the
country and,
''Whereas, Those burghers who are still
in arms, though unable to carry on regular
warfare, continue to make isolated at
tacks upon small posts and detachments OF
his majesty FORCES, 10 pIuIlueT VI ueStioy
property and to damage railway and tele-
graph lines; and,
"Whereas. The country Is thus kept in a
state of disturbance, checking the resump-
tion of agricultural and industrial pursuits;
and,
Unneccessary Ruin and BlOOdshed.
Whereas his majesty's government is
determined to put an end to state OF
things which is aimlessly prolonging blood
md inHi mo-
upon a great majority of the inhabitants,
who are anxious to live in peace and earn
q livelihood for themselves and their fam
lilies; and,
Whereas it is just to proceed against
those still resisting, and especially against
those persons Who, being in position OF
authority, are responsible for the contin-
uance of the present state of lawlessneSs
and are instigating their fellow burghers to
continue their hopeless resistance to his
government"
Then follows the proclamation as given
above.
The afternoon newspapers comment ap-
upon the proclamation of Lord
Kitchener. Even the Westminster Gazette
says there is no fault to find with ii, nor is
there any objection to make on the score
Of justice. 1t thinks. however, that it is
doubtful if it will have any ef-
fighting Beers are already completely
ruined, and nothing distrains them, owing
to the devastation of the country.
The Globe says the proclamation is as
judicious it is drastic, and that the only
question is whether 1t is strong enough,
adding:
mot even the widest pro-Boer can find
fault with it on the score of inhumanity.
It has long been obvious that such a step
was imperative in order to avert ruin from
the inhabitants desirous of peace"
PARIS, August 9.-It was reported on the
bourse today that Mr.. Steyn, the former
president of the Orange Free State will
shortly join Mr.. Kruger in Holland with
the view of reaching definite understand
Ing in regard to the peace overtures