The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-10

of surrender had been signed in
South Africa. Amid many cheers the
lord mayor made a short speech, in
which he expressed his hope that
London would show it's appreciation
of the good news by behaving itself
decently and in an orderly manner.
Let u.s." said the lord mayor, in con-
clusion, "now pray for a long and
happy peace" At this statement the
assembled crowd yelled Justify, and,
at the instance of the lord mayor,
gave hearty cheers for King Edward,
followed by others for the men who
had died in South Africa since the
war commenced.
A Night Of Rejoicing.
London, June 3.-The announcement
of peace in South Africa was celebrat-
ed in London Monday night with a
wild repetition of the Mafeking cele-
bration. Hundreds of thousands of
people surged through the streets of
London from Whitechapel to Bucking-
ham palace, but never at any time did
the crowds equal those which created
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tremendous noise in the streets, a
pandemonium of horns and cheers and
the coarse jests of costers, but the
abandon which marked the announce
ment of the reliefs of Mafeking and
Ladysmith was lacking.
Terms of Peace.
London, June 3.-The demand for
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mons Monday afternoon, to hear the
statement of the first lord of the treas
ury and government leader, A. j. Bal
four, was unprecedented.
He announced the terms of peace in
South Africa as follows:
His excellency. Lord Miner, in behalf
of the British government; his sxcellency,
Mr.. Steyn, Gen. Bremner, Gen. C. r. De-
Wet, and Judge Hertzog. acting In behalf of
the Orange Free State. and Gen. Schalk-
Burger, Gen. Reitz.. Gen. Louis Botha and
Gem Delarey, acting in behalf Of their re-
spective burghers, desiring to terminate
the present hostilities, agree to the follow
ing terms:
THE burgher forces in the field will forth
with lay down their arms and HAND over
all guns. rifles and ammunition of war in
their possession, or under their control, and
oSSlS% 4IONl luTtneT resistance ana dC-
knowledge King Edward VII. as their law
full sovereign.
The manner and details Of this surrender
Will be arranged between Lord Kitchener
and commandant General Botha, assisted
by Gen. Delarey and and Chief Com
mandant DeWet.
Second. ALI burghers outside the limits
of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony,
and all prisoners of war at present outside
South Africa, who are burghers, will. on
duly declaring their acceptance of the posi-
ton of subjects of his majesty, be brought
back to their homes as soon as means of
transport can be provided and means of
subsistence assured.
A summary of the remaining terms
of the treaty follow:
No action to be taken against prisoners,
except where they are guilty of breaches
of the rules of war.
Dutch is to be taught in the schools, II
desired by the parents. and used in the
courts, If necessary.
Rifles are allowed for protection.
Military occupation is to be withdrawn as
soon as possible, and self-government sub
stituted.
There Is to be no tax on the Transvaal to
pay the cost of the war.
The sum of three million sterling 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 DISTINGUISHED for life,
The death penalty will not be inflicted.
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