The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-17
ISSUED on ORDERS From LONDON
suReHERs TO PAY FOR THE
MAINTENANCE or THEIR
FAMILIES.
London Leader Writers Do Net ss-
lievs the EdIet VIII Tend to
Shorten the csmpaI5n-Ensmy
Must Be Worn Out.

LONDON. Aug. 9.-A Parliamentary
paper has been issued containing the
proclamation issued by Lord Kitchen
er. August 7th, in accordance with
instructions from the imperial Gov
ernment. the governments OF Cape
Colony and Natal concurring. The
proclamation says:
"AIl eommandants, field comets and
leaders OF armed bands. being burgh-
ers Of the late republics and still en-
gagged in resisting his majesty's for
ces, whether in Orange River Colony
the Transvaal or other portion of his
majesty's South African dominions
and all members Of the late govern
ments of the Orange Free State and
Transvaal. shall, unless they surrend
er before September 18th, be per
manently banished from South Africa,
The cost of maintenance Of the fami-
les of all burghers in the field WI
have not surrendered by September
18th shall be recoverable from such
burghers and shall be charge upon
their property. removable and i'm
movable, in the two colonies
The preliminary correspondence
shows that the proclamation is based
| ,ipon suggestions which the Govern
nent OF Natal forwarded TO Coionia
| Secretary Chamberlain. July oath. an6
hat the. date. September 18th. wa
| recommended by Lord Miner.
The reasons for the proclamation
are set forth In preamble, which
| lfter stating that the burghers OF the
ate republics still in arms are not
| only few in number but have lost al
most all their guns and munitions Of
var. and are devoid OF regular mill
AIRY organization. and are, therefore
1nable TO carry on regular warfare or
20 offer any organized resistance {.
his majesty's forces in any part of
the country" adds: "Hfs majesty's s
Government Is determined to put an
end to the state OF things which is
| aimlessiy prolonging bloodshed and
destruction and inficting ruin upon a
great majority of the Inhabitants, who
are anxious TO live in peace and earn
a livelihood for themselves and their
families.
NEW YORK. Aug. 0.-CommentIng
upon the new policy in South Africa
the London correspondent of the Tri
bune says:
The new policy of reprisals in Soutt
Africa is the chief theme of the leader
writer's and of political gossip a
Westminster. Opinions vary accord
ing to the temper and prejudice O
those discussing it. but there is little
confidence that General Kitchener.
proclamation vii shorten the cam
paign. The penaltie supposed are no
considered practical by the best inform
ed men, The menace OF permanent ban
ishment and distraint upon propert.
viii not be likely TO frighten tn,
fighting Beers, who have lose every.
thing they own except the rifles ant
the powder carried by them. Prac
teal men are asking how this procia
nation can be brought under tn
eyes OF the obstinate burgners in tn
field before September 18th. and wha
induces the Ministers to believe tha
| il viii have any other effect than &
prolong the conflict. There can be III
effective method of compelling III
men in arms 10 pay for the keep o
their families after that date, nor 10
enforcing exile when the war Is ovei
The new policy is not criticized ol
the ground that II Is essentially In
humane. but because It lacks common
sense The whole policy Of coiiectinl
the Boer families in concentratio
camps has been open to criticism as
measure for relieving the combatanf
from the necessity for feeding an
taking care OF their families. an
thereby for proIoBging the war No'
that the general result is perceived
It is a sign OF weakness for the Gov
. | ernment TO imagine that the syster
| can be abandoned. and board none
collected from the obstinate burgheri
Military men do not hold Genera
Kitchener responsible for the procia
nation. but assert that the terms hay
been dictated from the Colonial One
The ridicule the idea that the can
. pzign can be brought 70 an end B
manifesto. promises and menaces an
contend that there IS no substitute Il
the work OF wearing cur the enem
. dzy by slav and man for man