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"Fifth-The Dutch language will be
taught In the public schools Of the
Transvaal and Orange River Colony
wherC the parents desire II. and will be
allowed In the courts of law for the
better and more efectual administra.
ton Of justice.
"SiXth-Possessio Of rifles will be
allowed In the Transvaal and Orange
River Colony to persons requiring
them for their protection. on taking
out license. according to laws.
Seventh - The military administra'
ton of the Transvaal and Orange River
Colony will Mt the earliest possible
date. be succeeded by civil govern
ment. and. so soon as circumstances
permit. representative institutions. lead
las up to self-sovernment. will be In
troduced.
Eighth - The question Of granting
the franchise to natives will not be de-
cided until after the introduction OF
self.government."
There Is to be no tax on the Trans
vaal to pay the cost Of the war.
The sum Of 3.O0O.O0O sterling (S15.'
OOO. O.OOO) Is to be provided for restocking
the Beers farms.
Rebels are liable to trial. according
to the law of the colony to WHICH they
belong. The rank and file will be dis
franchised for life. The death penalty
will not be indicted.
1t Is asserted here that the peace
terms which the Beers received are
the most liberal ever granted to de.
feated enemy. Certain 1t Is that the
Beers and their sympathizers have
much consolation for the loss OF the In
dependence Of two erstwhile republics.
Some onservatives have shown a
disposition to grumble. but the major
ity are willing to waive every other
consideration In view Of the fact that
the Burghers acknowledge King Ed
ward rs their lawful sovereign.
In Opposition circles no attempt Is
made to conceal the exultation that
Is felt by reason of the generosity of
the Government. The Liberals talk
of the gallan. fight made by their de-
feated foe. and say that the concessions
they have received are richly deserved.
Lordon.-The peace In South Africa
and Its elastic terms We're welcomed In
London with q wild demonstration.
Hundreds Il thousands of persons
surged through the streets Of London
from Whitechapel to Buckingham Pal
ace.
There was a tremendous noise In the
streets. composed OF 4 pandemonium OF
horns ard cheers and the jests Of cost
ers. Women. many of them carrying
babies. and boys Joined In the rejoicing
and marched with the crowds through
Pail Mall and up Plccadilly.
The people concentrated In Regent
street and especially or the Strand.
and let themselves loose. Women OF
the lower class jabbed men in faces
with fer thers. and In turn were Rugged
and kissed. A few helpless policemen
stood around and watched the fun.
One Of the favorite decorations with
the crowd was a cluster OF red, white
and blue stripes wound around a tall
hat. American visitors In London, who
saw the city crazy for the first time.
freely expressed their utter astonish.
ment Mt the scenes.
Despite the rejoicing there was an
undercurrent of discomfort An old
soldier. who stood apart from the bois-
ferrous crowds. said bitterly:
Peace with honor! 1t seems to me
we've got ell the peace and the Beers
have all the Honor"
This idea was echoed In more think
ing quarters. The Liberal members OF
the House of Commons said freely that
peace in South Africa might have been
secured q year earlier and upon better
terms hGd not the British Government
been so obdurate.
The decorations and illuminations OF
London took on a more organized form
rs the peace news grew older. The
American and the Irish flags figured
largely among the decorations, while
the new ensign Of the Australian Fed.
Grafton made Its FIRST appearance In a
national celebration.
The words God Save the King
were generally inscribed across the
union jacks exhibited. This was sort
of unconscious tribute Of the national
belief that peace In South Africa was
due more to King Edwards personal
influence than to any other cause.
Th.re was q general jubilatiOn In ST.
James's Park. The large crowds which
assembled there waited until late
hour for a chance to give members OF
the royal family bound for Bucking'
ham Palace a passing cheer or q tool
from n paper trumpet.
Throughout the evening the crowds
exhibited the utmost good humor. and
while some Of the worst elements In
London took advantage Of the opportu'
nifty to disgrace themselves. the an
nouncement Of peace on the whole was
received well.
This was somewhat Offset by the up
roarious scenes in the fashionable res
taurants. The people who were dining
in thase places vocifer0usly joined In
with the Orchestras when popular airs
were rendered. and then INDUCED In
what was termed battle OF napkins
In which these articles were knotted
up and thrown around the dining
rooms indiscriminate!y. In the restau
rants the amusement was heightened
by the uproarious waving CT British
flags.
With the exception Of Ireland prac
ticaliy the whole OF the United King
dom went holiday making In honor OF
the conclusion of peace in South
Africa. The streets everywhere were