The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-10-04
GREAT BRITAIN RxcoRIArRD.
boer Appeal for Arbitration Contains Grave
Charges Against Conduct OF the War
ON South African Republics.

New York, Sept. 2s.-Charles D.
Pierce. representative in the United
states of the Orange Free State, has
received copy of the appeal made
by the Beers to the administrative
council of the permanent court Of
arbitration at The Hague. The ap-
peal begins by reciting the fact that
The Hague convention of the Goth Of
July. 1899. had provided a way for the
peaceful settlement of international
differences. The appeal continues:
Now that this war has gone on for
nearly two years, without any prospects
Of an end thereto, except In the way
only recently acknowledged a. being the
most eff1cacious and at the same time
the most equitable means of deciding in
ternational differences. to-wit: Sub
mission to arbitration. the desif1bility.
mutually. for such a peaceful termina-
ton cannot but become more and more
acknowledged.
The states represented by the under
signed. therefore, consider that they
should repeat the proposal already made
by them before the war. but rejected
by England. to submit to arbitration the
settlement of the differences which gave
rise to the war. In this they particularly
have In view the question whether En-
gland is right in alleging that any action
was taken by the republics which had for
its object the suppression of the Eng
ltsh element in or it's expulsion from
South Africa, and generally whether the
republics have made themselves guilty
Of any act which, according to interna-
tionally recognized principles, would give
England the right to deprive them of
their independence.
The undersigned, moreover allege that
England already at the outbreak of the
war commenced and has ever since con-
t1nued to act In cOntravention of the
rules of war between civilized powers
The governments of the states represent
ed by the undersigned are fully prepared
as soon as an opportunity thereto shall
be AFFORDED them, to substantiate the al
legations herein made by setting forth
and proving the particular facts to which
they refer. Since England sees fit to
deny this continual violation by her of
laws OF warfare. the states represented by
the undersigned consider that they may
also. in regard to this difference, seek
a decision of the permanent court of
arbitration.
Tie undersigned and their govern
ments are aware that in order to obtain
such decision the consent of England
is required. They, therefore, take the
liberty OF soliciting your council to APP
ply for such consent or to endeavor to
obtain the same by your mediation or
that of the governments represented by
you Should the English government give
an unfavorable reply 1t will thereby be
manifest that they dare not submit them
selves to the judgment of conscientious,
learned and impartial tribunal They will
then, moreover, continue to bear the re- |
possibility for the prolongation Of a war
as terrible as it Is necessary and they
Will tacitly have acknowledged that the |
manner in which they have carried on the
war Is In conflict with the demands of |
humanity and civilization as confirmed |
by themselves