Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-05
KlTCHENER''S REV Ard
Edward Proposes TO Grant General
the Sum of $3.50, 900.
MAKES HIM VISC0UNT TOO,
Irish Members Declare That They
Will Oppose to the Last stage
the Resolution Giving
Him q Fortune.
MAKES HIM VISCOUNT to-

London. June Sin the house OF
commons the government leader. A. j.
Ralfour, presented message from
King Edward, as follows:
Ellis majesty. taking into considera,
ton the eminent services rendered By
Lord Kitchener and being desirous in
recognition of such services to confer
on him some signal mark Of his favor
recommends that he (the king should
be enabled to grant Lord Kitchener
100000"
John Dillon, William Redmond and
Swift MacNeill, Irish Nationalist, an
nounced their intention Of opposing the
grant at every stage.
1t was announced late in the after
noon that Lord Kitchener had been
created a yiscount by King Edward.
A Durham (NataD dispatch says that
the Times of Natal states that Lord
Kitchener has left for England and
that General Lyttelton is acting COM
mander in chief of the British forces
in South Africa.
The fact that the Kitchener grant is
only $500 has already created con
siderable discussion in the parliament
airy Hobbies, and some regret has been
expressed that it was not equal to the
award made to Lord Roberts, 100000.
1t is known. however, that during the
continuance of the war the question of
granting Lord Kitchener 100000 was
seriously discussed by the authorities.
but the smaller amount was decided
upon on the ground of Lord Kitcheners
lesser rank coupled with the fact that
he received 10000 ($15O.00O) at the
close of the Sudan campaign.
Reviewing in the house of commons
the necessities of the situation now
that the South African war Is termi-
mated, the chancellor Of the exchequer
said that the new taxes, including the
duty on grain, would be retained In or
der to raise the money required. but If
there were any surplus it would be de
voted to the redemption of part of the
national debt. ,.1~'-
Boer Chiefs Going to Europe.
General Botha and Delarey and 9th
er Boer leaders will start for Europe
shortly for the purpose of raising funds
for the distressed burghers.
General Schalkburger. who was act
ing president Of the Transvaal. joined
General Botha in addressing an open
letter to the burghers. After referring
to the courage which they had display
ed and to their brave deeds in the field
he called on them to work together for
the social and spiritual advancement
of the country.
The ballot of the Beers at Vereenig
ing resulted In 81 votes in favor of sur
render and against.
Preparations are being made at Pre-
toria for the surrender of the Boer
commands. which will take place on
the race course. All the Beers are al
lowed perfect freedom. There will be
Thanksgiving service Sunday, June
8, on Church square, in which 1t is
hoped the Beers will participate.
The women in the concentration
CdulpS are uuAlOuS W ICluIH " thcli
homes Immediately, but this will be
impossible until system Of supply de-
pots for the outlying districts is estab-
lished
The Boer delegates, who during the
peace negotiations were stiff, formal
and unfriendly. are now extremely cor
dial All the commandments are re-
turning to their commands IN order to
explain the situation.
Lord Kitchener's address to the Boer
delegates at Vereeniging, in which the
British commander in chief said that
IL he had been one Of them he would
have been proud to have done so well
in the field as they had DONE made the
best possible impression and drew
forth a hearty response from General
Beyers, the chairman of the Boer con
ference. who expressed the pleasure
the Beers experienced mt meeting Lord
Kitchener as friend. adding that
they had fought so long against him
that they had acquired full appreca
ton Of his worth.