The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-06-13
Terms of Peace in South Africa.

His eXcellency, Lord Miner; his
excellency, Mr.. Strin; Gen. Bremner,
Gen. c. R. De Wet and Judge Hertzog,
acting in behalf of the Orange Free
State, and Gen. Schalkenburger, Gen.
Reitz, Gen. Louis Botha and Gen.
Delarey, acting for their respective
burghers, desiring to terminate the
present hOstilities, agree to the follow
ing:
'First-The burgher forces in the
field will forthwith lay down their
arms and hand over all the guns, rifles
and ammunition in their possession,
or under their control, desist from
further resistance, and acknowledge
King Edward VII. as their lawful SOW
ere1gn. The manner and details of
the surrender will be arranged be-
tween Lord Kitchener and Command
ant Gen. Botha, assisted by Gen.
Delarey and Chief Commandant De
Wet.
"Second-All 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 position OF
subjects of his majesty, be brought
back to their homes as soon as means
OF transporting them can be provided
and means Of subsistence assured.
Thlrd-The burghers so returning
will not be deprived of their personal
liberty or property.
"Fourth-No proceeding, civil or
criminal will be taken against any
burghers surrendered or returning for
any acts in accordance with the prose
cut1on of the war. The benefits of
this clause do no extend to certain
acts contrary to the usages of war.
which had been notified by the COM
mander-in-chief to the Boer generals,
and which shall be tried by court
martial after the close of hostilities.
"F1fth-The Dutch language will be
taught in the public schools of the
TransVaal and Orange River colony,
where the parents desire it, and will
be allowed in the courts of law, for
the better and more effectuaI admins
tration of justice.
"Sixth-Possession of rifles will be
allowed in the Transvaal and Orange
river colony to persons recurring
them for their protection, on taking
out license, according to law.
SeVenth-The military administra-
ton OF the Transvaal and Orange
river colony will, at the earliest DOS
Side date, be succeeded by a civil
government, and, as soon as circum-
stances permit, representative institu-
tons leading up to self-government
will be introduced.
:" HGQhfh-Dhn 0f
the franchise to natives will not be
decided until after the introduction of
self-gOvernment.
N1nth-No special tax will be i'm
posed on land property in the Trans
Vaal or Orange River colony to defray
the expenses of the war.
Tenth-As soon as the conditions
permit it committee, on which the
local inhabitants will be represented.
VIII be appointed in each district of
the Transvaal and Orange River col
ony, under the supervision of a magis-
trate, or otherwise, for the purpOse
OF assisting people to their homes. and
Tor those who are not able to provide
Tor themselves, ETC., Indispensable TO
the resumption of their normal occu-
patlons, his majesty's government will
place at the disposal of these commits
sions the sum of 93,UOO,O0O, and will
allow the notes issued under the law
OF 1900 of the South African republic
and all receipts given up to officers
IN the field OF the late republics. or
under their orders, to be presented to
Judicial commission, which will he
appointed by the government. and if
such notes and receipts are found bv
this commission to have been dulv
issued in return for valuable consider
atlons, they will be received by the
nrst-na1ned commissions as evidences
OF war losses, suffered by the persons
10 Whlch they were originally given.
In addition to-the above-named free
grant of 100000, his maiesty's gov
eminent will be prepared to make adj
vances on loan for the same purposes
free OF interest, for two years. and
afterward repayable over a period of
years with 8 per cent. interest. No
foreigner or rebel will be entitled to
benefit under this clause