The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-11
DEMANDS OF THE BOBRS
TOPICS DISCUSSED AT THE CHA M-
 BERLAIN MEETING.

Extensive Concessions Requested from
 the British Government by the Boer
 sccretary-His Refusal to Rcconstder
 Proposals Rejected at the Time of the
 Surrender.
 London, Sept 10.-A parliamentary
 paper issued this morning gives full
 report of the recent conference between the colonial secretary, Joseph Cham.
 berlain, and the Boer generals Botha,
 De Wet and Delarey. Prior to agreeing
 to the interview which the Boers asked
 for August 20 the colonial secretary re-
 quested a list of the subjects which it
 was desired to discuss, and the gener-
 als forwarded list, including the fol-
 lowing:
 . Complete amnesty to the rebels.
 A yearly grant to all Boer widows
 and orphans and maimed burghers.
 Equal rights for the English and
 Dutch languages in the schools and
 courts.
 That equal rights with the British be conceded to burghers complying with the terms of surrender. including the right to return to South Africa. The immediate release of all prisoners
 of war
 The reinstatement of the officials of the late South African republics, or compensation for their loss of office. Compensation for all loss occasioned by the British troops by the use, re- moval, burning or destruction by other means of all private property. The reinstatement of the burghers in the ownership of their farms confiscat- ed or sold under the proclamation of
 August '. 1901.
 Compensation for the use of the prop
 critics of burghers taken by the British authorities.
 Payment of the lawful obligations of the late South African republics, in- cluding those incurred during the war The rescission of the decision to add portion of the Transvaa1 to Natal. Granting an extension of time for the payment of all debts due by the burgh- CTS LO lilt ldle BONCI OL LDe South African republics. MT. Chamberlain, in replying, ex- pressed great surprise at the number and character of the proposals point l ing out that the conditions agreed on at Vereeniging were duly accepted by the burghers and the British govern ment, and that they could not be re- opened, nor could proposals rejected at | that time be again discussed. If the interpretation of the agreement was open to question the government would
 endeavor to remove all doubts. l At the opening of the conference the i Boer generals disclaimed any desire to alter the terms of surrender in any way. On the subject of amnesty to rebels.
 General Botha expressed disappoint-
 ment that, after the promise given by Lord Kitchener, the rebels had not i been granted amnesty at the time of King Edwards coronation, in reply to which MT Chamberlain promised that l the imperial government would not hinder any generous intentions of the governments of Natal and Cape Colony | in regard to the rebels.
 As to the return of burghers to South Africa the colonial secretary declared it
 was the governments intention to re- | tain the right to prevent the return of disIoyal persons who had not frankly accepted the terms of peace, instancing former State Secretary Reitz, of the | Transvaal, as a case in point, and say ing that MT. Reitz was using language on the continent inconsistent with the l declaration he had signed at Vereenlg- ! ing.
 General Botha said he hoped that the | "sins of one man would not be visited A saH N This s