Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-02
ANNOUNCED BY RALFOUR.
Stirring Scenes in House of Commons
When Terms Are Read.

LONDON, June 2.-The demand for ac-
commodations in the house of commons this
afternoon 10 hear the statement of the first
lord of the treasury and government leader,
a. ]. BaIfour. was unprecedented. Mr. Bal
four arose at 2:4O and announced the terms
Of peace in South Africa. as follows:
His excellency, Lord Miner, in behalf
of the British government; his excellency,
Mr. Steyn; General Brenner, General c. r.
De Wet and Judge Hertzog, acting in be-
half of the Orange Free State, and General
5chaik-Burger. General Reitz General
Louis BOtha and General Delarey, acting
in behalf OF their respective burghers de-
string to terminate the present hostiities,
agree to the following terms:
The burgher forces in the field will
forthwith lay down their arms and hand
over all guns. rifles and ammunition Of
war in their possession or under their con-
troll. and desist from further resistance and
acknowledge King Edward VII as their
lawful sovereign.
Details Of Surrender.
The manner and details of this surren-
der Will be arranged between Lord Kitch-
ener and Commandant General Botha as
sisted b. Gen Delarey and Chief Com
mandant De Wet.
of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony,
and all prisoners of war at present outside
South Africa. who are burghers. will. on
duly declaring their acceptance OF the posi-
tion of subjects of his majesty, be brought
baCI to their homes 'as soon as means of
transportation can be provided and means
Of subsistence assured.
Third. The burghers returning will
mot be deprived of their personal liberty or
property.
Fourth. No proceeding, civil or crimi-
nal. Will be taken against any burghers
surrendering. or so returning. for any acts
In connection with prosecution of war"
After he had concluded reading the peace
agreement Mr.. BaIfour proceeded
There are certain important points not
dealt with in the document l have just read
and which was signed on Saturday night
Therefore it may be convenient if read a
dispatch from Lord Kitchener to the sec
retary of state for war. dated May 30 as
follows:
after handing the Boer delegates a
copy of the draft of the agreement / read
them statement and gave them a copy of
IT. follows:
Lord Kitchener's Statement.
"'"His majesty's government must place
on record that the treatment of the Cane
and Natal colonists who have been In re-
bellion and who now surrender will. If
they return to their colonies be deter
mined by the colonial courts and in accord
ance with the laws of the colonies and any
British subjects who have Joined the en-
emy will be liable to trial under the law
Of that part of the British empire to which
they belong.
"'"Hs majesty's government are in
formed by the Cape government that their
views regarding the terms to be granted to
British subjects in Cape Colony, now IN the
field. or who have surrendered or been cap
With regard to the rank and file, they
should all. after surrender and giving up
their arms. sign a document. before the
resident magistrate of the district in which
they surrender. acknowledging themselves
guilty of high treason, and the punishment
10 be accorded them, provided they are not
guilty OF. murder or acts contrary to the
usages OF civilized warfare, shall be that
they are not entitled, for life, to be reg
fstered as voters, or vote In any parlia-
mentary or provincial council or municipal
election.
Reference to Justices.
with reference to justices of the
peace. field cornets and all others who hold
official positions under the government of
Cape Colony, or who have been occupying
a position of authority or who have held
commands in the rebel or burgher forces.
they shall be tried for high treason before