Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Peace Agreement signed.

DISPLAYS ana even the mehueeI u'uoeo
have some bit OF color displayed. The
Stock Exchange today opened most ex-
citedly, with crowds OF people outside
so dense that they blocked the streets.
Immediately on opening the brokers
sent q telegram to General Lord
K tcheDer rel oioiug at the happy end
OF the lengthy campaign and extending
"heartie,t congratulations to your
Lordsbip and the brave boys under
you." The cabinet met at 11.3O to de-
termine the form of the fnal announce
mel of peace In South Africa. The
meeting lasted half an hour. Great
crowds gathered outside the foreign
Office and enthusiastically greeted the
ministers as they lett Colonial Score.
tarv Chamberlain received q remark
able demonstration. The people broke
through the police lines, and surged
about his carriage, waving UOion jacks,
footing horns, aud yelling, "Hurrsh
for Joe, You did it Joe." "Three
cheers for Chamberlain" King Ed
ward held levee OF st. James Palace
at noon. As be drove from Bucking-
ham Palsce to st. James he passed
through enormous crowds who cheered
and sang "Rule Britannia" and ''God
Save the KiDg.n At the levee the
whole diplomatic corps assembled,
talked peace, and showered congrstu-
Iations on King Edward and his min
listers.
London, June 2-In the House OF
Commons this afternoon government
leader Balfour announced the terms OF
peace. They are as follows. First.
The Burgher forces 10 the field shall
forthwith lay down their arms and sur
render their ammunition, aud desitt
from further resistance to the authority
Of King Edward VII. whom they recog
nizs as their lawful sovereign. The
manner and details Of the surrender
will be arranged between Lord Kitche-
ner and Commandsnt General Boths,
assisted by General DelaTey, aud Chief
] Com msndant De Wet. Second. All
I the Burehers 10 the field, outside the
limits of the TrsDsvasl and orange
River Colony, all released prisoners Oh
war outside OF South Africa, will, on
duly acclaiming their position as SUBJ
p, CTS of the King, be brought back to
| their homes as soon as transport Can
be provided. Means OF subsistence will
be assured. Third. The Burghers go
surrendering will not be deprived oil
personal liberty or property. Fourth:
| No proceedings of civil or criminal Will
bs taken against the Burghers sur
rendering or returning, for sny acts 10
connection with the prosecution OF the
war. The benefit OF this clause does
not extend TO certain acts contrary to
| the ussges Of war. A SUCH
cases to be reported by the com
mander 10 chief to the Boer gen.
erals and 10 be tried by courts
martial Immediately after the close OF
hostilitles. The Dutch language TO be
used 10 the schools when the psrep Is
desire, and in the courts when neces-
sary to the better sdministrs ton OF
Justice. The possession OF rifl g to be
allowed on the obtaining OF licenses.
The military administration at the
earliest possible date ID be succeeded
by a civic government. AS soon as
circumstances permit representation,
institutions leading up to self govern
ment to be Introduced.
The question OF graz ting franchise to
rebels will not be decided until after
the Introduction of self government.
| No special tax to be imposed on landed
property to pay the expenses OF the
war. A commission on which the local
Inhabitants shall be represented, will
be appoit ID for purpose OF restoring
the people ID their homes, and sup
plying those, who, owing to war losses
are unable to do so themselves. with
food and shelter, and q necessary
amount OF seed. stock, implements, etc
For this purpose the government will
placefn the hands of the commissioners
three million pounds sterling, and will
honor all nc 70 and receipts given by
officers 10 the field, II they were given
for valuable consideration. 10 ad-
dition the government will be prepared
10 make advances OF loan, free of In.
{ sress, for two years.
10 addition ID the part OF the ststs-
ment already given, Lord Kitchener
said that Justices OF the peace and field
coruets would be tried for high treason
under special courts. The death
penalty is barred.
Lord Kitchener, subsequently to the
signing OF tue terms, informed the Boer
delegates OF the British Intentions re-
Rarding the Cape Colony rebels, who
ere not included In the agreement.
Toey will be sut sct to trial, according
to the law OF the colony to which they
belong. The rank and file will be dis
frsnchised for life. No death penalty
will be Inflicted. There will be no tax
on the Trsnsvsal to pay the cest Of the
war. Three million pounds will be
paid for the stocking OF Boer farms.
The terms Of agreement which conclud.
ed the Boer war were signed by Lord
K tcheper and Lord Miner, In behalf
OF the British government, aud Presi-
dent Steyn, General Bremen, Gen.
eral Christian r. De Wet, and Judge
Perlz ", acting as the government OF
the Orange Free State; and Generi
SchAlkeburger, General Rel z. General
Louis B TIA, and General ID ,larey, act
ing in behalf OF their respective bur-
gbers.
London. Juno 2.-When the terms Of peace
in South Africa were read in the House oil
Lords similar scenes to those in the House oil
Commons we're enacted. The Prince Of
Wales and the Duke of Cambridge were
pre-. at previcu, to the announcement.
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