Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-04

ys government viii pface az the dfs-
posal OF these commissions 10 the sum
Of three million pounds sterling. and
will allow all the notes issued under
the law OF 1900 OF the South African
Republic and all receipts given up 10
officers In the field Of the late repub-
lies. or under their orders, 10 be pre-
sented 10 a judicial commission. and
n such notes and receipts are found
by the commission 10 have been duly
issued in return for valuable consider
ations. they will be received by the
FIRST named commission Of evidence OF
war losses suffered by the persons 20
which they were originally given.
In addition 10 the above named free
grant OF G3.0000D0 his maiesty's gov
ernment will be prepared 70 make ad-
vances. on loan. for the same pur-
poses free of interest for two years
and afterwards rorayaiae. over period
OF years with per cent interest. No
foreigner or rebel win be entitled 10
benefit under this clause.
After he had concluded reading the
peace agreement. IF Baliour con-
flnucd.
MHAf AZ Us tsAAN NNtIRA AaNA R'Ah"1
not dealt with In the documents | have
just read and which were signed on
Saturday night therefore. Il may ne
convenient n I read a dispatch from
Lord Kitchener 10 the secretary OF
state FOR war. dated May 80. as fol-
lows
After handing the Boer delegates a
copy OF the draft Of the agreement !
read 70 them and gave a copy OF IL .
them. as follows:
Ills malestys government must
place on record that the treatment 81
the Cape and Natal colonists who have
been In rebellion and who now sur
render. Fill. n they return to their col
onies. be determined by the colonial
courts. and in accordance with the laws
OF the colonies. and any British sub
jects who have Joined the enemy viii
BE- liable 20 trial under the law OF that
part OF the British Empire TO which
they belong.
"His majesty's government are in
formed by the Cape government tina,
their views regarding the terms 10 be
granted 10 British subjects In Cape
Colony. now in the field or who have
surrendered or been captured since
April 12. 1901. are as follows:
with regard TO the rank and tle
they should all after surrender and
giving up their arms. sign a document
before the resident magistrate OF the
district In which they surrender. ac-
knowledging themselves guilty OF high
treason and the punishment to be ac-
corded them. provided they are not
guilty OF murder OF acts contrary TO
the usages OF civilized warfare. shall
be that they are moi entitled. for life.
20 De registered as Toters or vote In
any parliamentary OF provincial coun-
ell OF municipal election.
with reference 70 justices OF the
peace. field cornets and all others who
hold Official positions under the gov
ernment OF Cape Colony or will have
been occupying a position OF authority
or who have aeiu commands In the
rebel or bureher forces. they shall he
tried for high treason before the ordl-
nary courts OF the country. such spe-
cial courts as may hereafter be con-
stituted. tneir punishment TO be left
90 fhe direction OF such court. with the
proviso that in no case shall the pen
atty OF death be inflicted.
The Natal government Is OF the
opinion tnat the rebels should be dealt
with according to the Law Of that col
ony.~
These a-rngements.- continued Mr.
Balfour. have been approved"