Connecticut western news., 1902-06-05

Sovereignty and Surrender All Arms
 and Munitions, hut will Be Allowed
 Rines For Protection.
 The war in South Africa is at an end Terms of peace were signed at Preto- ria on Saturday last by Lord Kitchener and Lord Milner on the part of Great Britain and by the leaders of tht Boers in the field.
 The news was received In London on Sunday afternoon and was followed by enthusiastic demonstrations of satis- faction over the ending of the long and costly struggle.
 The terms of peace agreed upon were announced by MT. Balfour in the house of commons and by Lord Salisbury in the house of lords on Monday to crowd ed audiences. The liberality of the con- ditions met with general approval.
 The conclusion of peace was made the occasion of universal rejoicing throughout the British empire. London was given over to uproarious demon strations of joy by vast crowds that filled the streets and public parks.
 There is widespread expression of re- lief in Europe at the ending of the war, and expectations of a revival of pros perity in South Africa are expressed generally.
 The following are the terms of peace:
 The burgher forces in the field will lay down their arms and hand over all guns, rifles and ammunition of war in their possession or under their control and de- sist from further resistance and acknowl- edge King Edward VII. their lawful sovereign. The manner and details of this surrender will be arranged between Lord Kitchener and Commandant General Bo- tha, assisted by General Delarey and Chief Commandant De Wet.
 Second.-All burghers outside the limits of the Transvaal and Orange River Colo ny and all prisoners of war at present outside of South Africa who are burghers will, on duly declaring acceptance of the position of subjects of his majesty, be brought back to their homes soon means of transportation can be provided and means of subsistence assured.
 Third.-The burghers so returning will not be deprived of their personal liberty or property.
 Fourth.-No proceeding, civil or crimi- nal. will be taken against any burghers surrendering or so returning for any acts in connection with the prosecution of the war. The benefits of this clause do not extend to certain acts contrary to the usages of war which had been notified by the commander in chief to the Boer gener- als and which should be tried by court martial after the close of hostilities. Fifth.-The Dutch language will be taught in the public schools of the Trans vaal and Orange River Colony where the parents desire 1t and will be allowed in the courts of law for the better and more effectual administration of justice. Sixth.-Possession of rifles will be al- lowed in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony to persons requiring them for their protection on taking out a license accord ing to law.
 Seventh-The military administration of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony will at the earliest possible date be sue ceeded by a civil government and so soon as circumstances permit representative institutions leading up to self government will be introduced.
 Eighth.-The question of granting the franchise to natives will not be decided until the introduction of self government Ninth.-No special tax will be imposed on landed property in the Transval or Orange River Colony to defray the ex- penses of the war.
 Tenth.-So soon as the conditions permit 1t a commission on which the local tnhab- itants will be represented will be appoint ed in each district of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony under the presidency of 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 shelter and the necessary amount of seed, stock and implements, etc, indispensable to the resumption of their normal occupa- tions. His majesty's government will place at the disposal of these commissions the sum of E3.O00. 600 and will allow all the notes under the law of 1900 of the South African republics and all receipts given up to officers in the field of the late repub- lies or under their orders to be presented to a judicial commission which will be ap- pointed by the government, and if such notes and receipts are found by this com mission to be duly issued in return for valuable considerations they will be re- ceived by the first named commissions as evidence of war losses suffered by the per sons to which they were originally given. In addition to the above named free grant of ga 900 his majesty's govern ment will be prepared to make advances on loan for the same purposes free of in- terest for two years and afterward repay able over a period of years, with per cent interest. No foreigner or rebel will
 be entitled to benefit under this clause.