Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-03
ioERs GIVE UP ARMS AND CEASE FIGHTING
To Be Restored to Homes On Recognition Of
Edward as Their Sovereign.
iET PERSONAL LIBERTY AND PROPERTY
Civil Government viii supplGnt Military
Followed by Autonomy.
NO SPECIAL TAX TO DEFRAY EXPENSES
King VIII Appoint JudiciaI Cozan4s-
sion TO Aid in ReconstructiOa.
Provide Means and Loan Money
without interest

"ltnout interest
LONDON. June 2--The complete text o.
the terms Of peace agreed 10 by the Boers
and British were read by A. J. BHlfoar,
government leader In the House Of Com
mons today. The terme are a. follower
F1rst-The burgher forces in the field will
forthwith lay down their aruas and hand
over all their guns. rifles and ammunition
OF war in their possession. or under their
control, and desist from further resistance
eno acknowledge King Edward VII as their
lawful sovereign. The manner and details
Of this surrender will be arranged between
LORD Kitchener and commandant General
Chief Cummandsut Dewet
Secnno-All burghers outside the limits
OF the ITRnsVaal and Orange River Colony.
and al prisoners Of war AT present outside
South Africa, who are burghers. wifi. on
ton Of subjects OF his ma 1estv. be brought
back TO their homes as soon as means of
OF subsistence assured.
Third-Burghers so returning will not be
| deprived OF their personal liberty or prop
erty.
Fourth-No proceeding. civil or criminal.
will be taken against any burgherE sur
rendering or so returning for any acts IN
connection with the prosecution of the
war. The benefits OF this clause DO not
usaget Of war, which had been notified by
| the comma noer-in-chief TO the Boer gen
s5 fpa whifh Ss shS s6si 6s b ted BY court
U
Dutch Language is Allowed.
F1fth-The Dutch language viii be
taught in the public schools OF the Trans
VRal and Orange River Colony. where the
the courts Of law, for the better admin
sixth-Possession Of rifles viii be allowed
in the Iransvasl and Orange River Colony
TO persons requiring them for their pro-
lection. on taking out a license, according
.Seventh-The military administration OF
the Transvsal and Orange River Colony
oeeded by 8 civil government. and. SO soon
as circumstances permit representative In
stitutions leading Up 10 self-government
Eighth-The granting Of franchise 10 na-
ives will not be decided until the intro
Ninth-No special tax VIII be imposed
on landed property in the Transrasl or
Orange River Colony 10 defray the ex-
Liberal FInane1nI Aid
Tenth-As soon as the conditions permit
| il. a commission, on which the local In
hAbitants VIII be represented Will be aD-
/ pointed in each district of the Transvaal
and Orange River Colony, uneer the presi-
oenCy OF q magistrate or other official, for
the purpose of assisting in the restoration
! OF the people to their homes and supplying
| those who, owing TO war losses are unable
TO provide for themselves, with food and
/ stock and implements, etG.. Indispensable
10 the resumption Of their normal occupa-
al the disposal Of these commissions the
sum Of ESOo.0OO. and win allow
1 1909 Of the South African republic and ali
receipts given up 10 officers In the field Of
| the late republics, or under their orders 10
which viii be appointed by the govern
msnt. and If such notes and receipts are
! issued In return for valuable oonEiderations.
/ they will be received by the first named
/ erf rail- hNr hG W MAR
IN ADDITION to the abov. named FIRE
government viii be prepared TO make sd-
vhnces, on loan, for the same purposes. fres
payaSie ~ over T a period Of years with J per
! cent interest. No foreigner or rebel VIII be
entitled 10 benefit under this clause
other Points Explained
After he had concluded reading the peace
agreement Mr.. Balfour proceeded:
There are certain points not dealt with
IN the document ! have just read: and
4 Therefore. II win be convenient II read
a dispatch from Lord Kitchener TO the
secretary Of state for war. dated May 30
After handing the Boer delegates a copy
l q statement and gave them copy OF Il
! as follows:
his majssty,s government must place on
| record that the treatment that the Cape
! and Natal colouiEts who have been IN re-
/ beliion, and who now surrender will II
! they return TO their colonies. be deter
mined by the colonial courts and IN ac-
I cordanoe with the laws OF the colonies, ana
/ any British 81 b1ectF who have 3oinsd tha
enemy VIII be liable 10 trial under the
! law Of that part OF the British empire
| 10 which they belong
] His maJestg'E government iE informed
| by the Cape government that itE views
! regarding the terms 10 be granted TO Brit
( ish subjects in Cape Colony. now In the
| captured since April u. lSM. are ~ fol-
| lows:
Must Admit High Treason
With regard 20 the rank and file. theY
| should. after surrender and giving I'd their
I arms sign q document before the resident
magistrate in the district In which they
/ surrender, acknowledge themselves guilty
| accorded them provided they are not
/ guilty OF murder or acts contrary 10 the
| uBaEeg Of civilized warfare. shall be that
/ they are not entitled. for lfe. 70 be regis
tered as voters. or vote In any PATfiA-
| mentary or provincial council or munici-
| pal election
With referenoe. 70. justices Of the peace.
| field cornets and all others who hold Of
4 fcial positions under the government OF
| Cape Colony, or who have been occupying
position Of authority, or who have held
they shall be tried for high treason before
I the ordinary courts OF the country. or
such special courts may hereafter be
constituted, their punishment 70 be left
proviso that IN no case shall the penalty
! OF death be Inflicted
1 The national government IL OF the opinion
that rebels should be dealt with II accord
Rnce with the law Of this colony
These arrangements" concluded Mr.,
BAlfour. the government has approved"
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