The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
Conference of Secretary
Chamberlain With the
BOer Generals.
FULL DETAILS OF MEETING
Refused to Reopen Any Question
Touched On by Vereeniging Negotia-
tons and Would Not Discuss Terms
Of Surrender.

LONDON. Sept 10--A parliamentary
paper issued today gives a report Of the
conference between Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain, General Lord Kitchener,
and the Boer Generals, as vel as the
correspondence which preceded the con
ference.
On August Goth. the Beers telegraph
ed asking for an audience with Cham
berlain- Chamberlain agreed to meet
them on September >, at the same
time asking for information beforehand
Of the subjects that the Beers wished to
discuss. The Beers replied that there
we're eleven topics in all which they
wished to bring up. Chamberlain re-
plying 10 tHis, pointed out that We
ree2igilg conditions having been duly
accepted, they could not be opened. r.
however, an Interpretation OF them
were open 20 question the Government
would endeayor 10 remove all doubt in
the matter
Would Hinder Nothing Fair.
At the interview on September 2.
the Beers said they did not desire to
alter the surrender terms. Chamberlain
explained to them the scope Of The com
mission OF inquiry into the status Of The
Cape robes
Botha said he vas disappointed after
a promise had been given BY Kitchener
that at the coronation he would make a
recommendation TO the government for
amnesty that such action had not been
taken
Chamberlain replied that the home
government would not hinder any gen
eFOCs intention the Cape and Natal gov
ernments might have y 18th regard TO the
rebels
Botha then said that the object in
general OF the conference was that the
British government should show nag
nanimity so as TO enable all TO live in
peace in future i South Africa Botha
also complained II the refusal 20 allow
many of the buTghers To return from
penal exile in Cey1on. =
Martial Law Soon Cease
Kitchener replied that this was only
z question Of waiting till martial law
was over Botha criticised the compo-
sition Of the commission OF inquiry.
Chamberlain promised to inquire into
any specific objections.
Botha said the English in Natal we're
so hostile 10 the Beers that II was nee
essary TO protest against the annexa-
ton Of part Of the Trausvaal to Natal.
He personally would have to trek IL an
nexation was not resigned.
Chamberlain said that martial law in
South Africa would not be continued
He h.
refused to recognize foreigners. who be-
came naturalized during or just before
the var. Botha appealed for the widows
and orphans He said the grant OF 60
000. 600 was inadequate. Chamberlain re
piled by comparing Britain's treatment
of the Beers TO that Of the South by the
North in America after the civil Ea~
The North, he said At that time made no
provisions by pension or allowances for
the conquered side.
Forget and Forgive.
They gave them their lives and lib
erty. aud after about ten years their
votes. But they made no none COM
pensaton- Britain. he said, hac gone 2
step beyond that country by granting,
Notwithstanding Ter own enormous ex-
peuse. a very large sum to relieve those
really destitute
Continuing, ne said: We have done
more than I think was expected of US.
and all we can afford to do
Chamberlain thought it would be IN
desirable for the generals 10 press their
demands further He concluded
We want IN this country. at least.
TO forget and forgive The war is over.
We each fought as well as we knew how
during the war. Now there is peace
and all We want is to recognize you as
fellow subjects with ourselves. working
as We shall for the prosperity and lib
erty of South Africa
How great that liberty. and how soon
complete self-goyeTnnent IS extended TO
South Africa, depends entirely on the
rapidity with which the old aBimosities
are wiped out"
Let Each Suffer for Own Sins.
There was a straightforward talk over
the return OF the burghers. Chamber
lain said Vessels was not refused per
mission to return, but that his case was
still being considered He added The
government must keep TO itself the
right to prevent return Of people whom
It believes disIoyaE or who have not &C
copied frankly the terms Of peace men
toned ReitZ. for instance. used Ian
guage inconsistent With the declaration
he signed at Vereinging-"
Botha replied: 4 hope the sins Of one
AuCTTON SAFES