Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-04
FULL TERMS OF PEACE.
Agreement ~ which the War In south
AfrIcA Wa. fIa..d

Africa WAs Closed
London. June 3.-The fun terms of
the cessation OF hostiiitles a. read ln
the house Of commons Monday by Mr..
Baifour are as follows:
His excenenoy. Lord Miner. on be
hall OF the British government: his
excellency, Mr. Steyn. General Brem.
ner. General c. r. Dewet and Judge
Hertzog.aetlng Ia behalf Of the Orange
Free State and General Deiarey. act.
ing In behalf Of their respective
burghers. desiring TO terminate the
present hoEtillt.cs. agree to the FOL.
lowing.
!. The burgher forces in the field
will forthwith lay down their arms and
hand over al guns. rifles and munitions
OF war in their possession. 0r under
their control. and desist from further
resistance and acknowledge King Ed.
ward vi as tLeir lawful sovereign.
The manner and details OF this sur.
render will be arranged between Lord
Kitchener ana Commandant General
Botha, assisted by General Delaroy
AM Chief Commandant DeweL
I. All burgbers outside the limits
OF the Transyaal and Orange River
Colony and all prisoners OF Ear at
present outside South Africa. who are
burghers. will. ON duly declaring their
acceptance Of thu position OF subjects
of his majesty. be brought back 10
their homes as soon as means OF trans
portation can be prpyided and means of
assistance assured
). The bNghers SO returning VIII
not be deprived of their personal lib
erty or property.
I. No proceedings .civil or criminal.
will be taken against any burghens
surrendering. or so returning for any
acts IN connection with the prOsectl-
tion. OF war. The benefits OF this
clause do not extend TO certain acts
contrary ~ the usage4 Of war. which
had been notified by the commander.
in-chief to the Boer generals and
which shall be tried by courtmartial
after the close OF hositllities.
8. The Dutch language will bs
taught In the public schools OF the
Transyaal and Orange River Colony.
where the parents desire Il and win
be allowed In the courts of laws for
the better and more effective admin.
lstration OF justice.
8. Possession ~ rifles win be allow
ed in the Transvaal and Orange Riv-
er Colony 90 persons requiring them
for their protection on taking out a
license. according 10 law.
Z. The military administration OF
The Transvaal and Orange River 1
Colony. viii az the earliest possible I
date. be succeeded by a civil govern
ment and so soon as circumstances 1
permit representative institutions
leading M. 10 self-goTernmont will I,
be introduced
s. The question Of granting the
10 natives win not be decid.
ed until after the Introduction OF self
government
o. No special tax viii be imposed on 4
landed property in the Trnnsvaal or
Orange River Colony 20 defray the ex.
Tenses OF the war
10. As soon as the conditions permit
II. commission on which the local
inhabitants will be represented. will 4,
BE- appointed In each district of the
Transvaai and Orange River Colony,
under the presidency OF a magistrate
or ether Official for the purpose OF as-
sisting in the restoration OF the people
to their homes. and supplying those
who. owing 10 war losses. are unable
10 provide for themselves with food
and shelter and the necessary amount
OF seed. stock and implements. etc.
etc. indispensable TO the resumption OF
their normal occupations. His msi@s-