New-York tribune., 1902-09-11
BOER REQUESTS DENIED.
oEFICIAI. VERSION OF THE RECENT
CONFERENCE WITH SECREIAR1
CHAMBERLAIN.

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,i oorrir- Gives 3 full report Of the recent con-
| terence between the Colonial Secretary joseph
| Chamberlain, and the Boer generals no'na' D'
| Wei and Dearey. Prior to agreeing 10 inc inter
view which the Beers asked LOT AuSu' - ~
Colonial Secretary requested list Of the suoJects
which it was desired discuss, and the generals
/ forwarded a list Of subjects. including the 1oi-
| lowing
Complete amnesty TO %, The Ere TgosI ,lv and orpha
| EQUAL rights Ior the English ana Dui'" ''i
14asSs uaI IN rights win the British be conceded to
5g[Gdis nndns Re risht to return TO South africa
Tho immediate release Of M all Rciai Of the late
South African republics or compensation io' ''''i-
NJ tion for all loss occasoncd by the Brit
| sh troops by the removal, ournlls ~ "eS
% BY rest %5eSF OF OF the f 6urgHes
ship of their farms connsG3aadi,ed 3ad, OF S'i0 '"0>-
SompensStion for The use OF the properties OF
PV9ent o. the lawful obiigatIons OF the late
| South African republics. including those incurred
The restsSon of the decision to add portion Of
Granfins an extension of time for the payment OF
| mcnts Of the South African rePuphcs'
| Mr. Chamberlain in replying. expressed great
surprise at the number and character OF 'he pro-
pcssls pointinC cut that the conditions agreed on
al Vereenising were duly accepted by thc ouIsheis
and the British Government and that thev couio
ha re0frensd, nor Collu ptppoSai0 iVJNS'NN 60
that time be again discussed II the Interpretation
| ~ the agreement was open 20 question his mai
estv.s government would endeavor to remove all
doubts. -
! At the opening of the conference the Bocr gen
erals disrIanled any desire TO alter the terms OF
| e-,der j., a~v vsv On the subject OF amnesty
- rebels General Botha expressed disappointment
that after the promise given by LORD hitchener'
| the rebels had not been granted amnesty at
the time Of King Edwards coronation. in reply TO
ggr,r rorNT1
Government would hinder any generous 1nten-
lions OF the governments Of Natal and Cape Colony
| in regard to rebels
| Colonial Secretary declared 1t was the govern
ments intention retain the right TO prevent 'He
return Of disloval persons who had not frankly ac-
cepted the of peace, nstancfng former "'aee
Secretary Rcitz. of the TransVaal, as Il case III
| noipr and saving that Mr.. Reitz was using IAN
gyace on the Continent inconsistent with Inc aecia
! ration he had signed at Nereenising
General Botha said he hoped that the sins OF one
/ man would not be visited on others adding
If one man says foolish things. let him suffer
therefor alone
there was no truth in the report that the govern
nent intended sell farms belonging to ouTgheFs
Regarding some farms sold in the Orange River
! Colony under the proclamation Of August - l%Jl'
Ny Chamberlain promised that the farms poCsh'
by the government would be retransierred 10 'heF
! former owners.
! General Botha criticised the composition OF the
commission appointed allot the grant OF $l5V"-
go for tho purpose Of assisting burghers ana theH
families 10 return to Their homes and for restock-
! ing their farms etcn, and objected 10 national
scouts serving as commissioners. But Mr.. Cham
| berlain maintained that tho government must be
| true to those who supported H.
/ Relative the transfer u Natal Of part q the
| Transvaal. General Botha said the burghers pro
/ posed TO trek therefrom. He lived there. but he
| saw no chance of remaining, the feeling OF the
J British in Natal pSinE strongly dIlll-lpotI'
On the subject OF martial law. Mr. Chamberlain
| The Colonial Secretary refuses to recognize as
ing or Just before me var Styls Lhgy na1 i1e
them hugghers rights as d reward io6 - tah,ns P@i'
III resI q BoI ~ onccd Win an appeal for the
| the appropriation Of So p90eJ9 was inadequate.
| Great Britains treatment OF the Beers with the
| treatment OF the South by the North after the
i would remind the general" said Nr Chamber
| lain, that have undertaken already more
+ under similar circumstances To take one case in
fa5de n,,t "a case in when more than ever he
| fore indeed ever since, the victor. the con
dueror, showed a magnanmous and generous feel
! ing TO the conquered, There was good reason for
| the religion. the same everything. 1t was
! that is to say. the victorious sde-made no pro
vision whatever either by way of grant pension
allowance 10 the people VINO mad been wounded. TO
the side thai had been conquered Ihey gave them
ten years gave them votes. but did not give them
anv money compensation But have gone
step beyond that, because have contributed. ir
addition to all enormous expenses, a very
large sum to relieve those who really destitute
in our new colonies We have done more than I
| think was expected, and We have done all that we
can afford do and think Il would be undesirable
for the generals press any further III this
matter. either in writing.
Proceeding. MI Chamberlain reciproCated the de-
sire EXPRESSED by General Botha that they should
all live in peace in the future in South Africa.
We want in this country said the Colonial Sec
retary. TO forget and forgive. because If you
think. YOU we'll may that you have something
| to forgive also think we have great deal to
forgive. put al that side.
| The war is over. We each fought as well
| knew how and there IS peace: All Nc want
| is TO recognize you follow subjects with
selves working, shall work for tho pros
perity and liberty South Africa, How great that
! iioertv is and how complete self-Eovernment
| viii be extende,. South Africa depend entirely
| the rapidty with which the old auimosites die
/ out
Mr. Chamberlain concluded with saying that the
government would be glad of the cooperation of
men like the generals, who had loyalty accepted
the new situation. AS they wanted South Africa
| to be a happy abiding place for all he felt sure
that Il the burehers met the British half way they
| would find them quite good friends in the fut-
ure they had been loyal enemies in the past