Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-03
THE TERMS OF PEACH.
Agreement Entered into That Closed
i South African War.
DOCUMENT Is SIGNED
The Bosrs Get Self Government, All
Prisoners WIN BE R'iurned and
the Transvaal Relieved Of
PAIRING the War Debt.

London. June e-Demand for accom-
modal on In the house OF commons
this afternoon 70 hear the state
mont OF the first lord OF the treasury
and the government leader 4. J. Bal
four. was unprecedented. Mr. Bal
four arose at 2:i0 p. m. and announced
the terms Of peace in South Africa as
follows
The burshers forces viii lay down
arms and hand over all rifles. guns and
munluon OF war in their possession,
or under their control
All prisoners viii be brought back
as soon a. possible 20 South Africa
without loss Of liberty or property
No action will be taken against the
prisoners. except where they are guilty
OF breaches OF the rules of war.
Dutcs Is 20 be taught in the schools.
b u desired by the parents. and used in
courts II necessar~
Rifles are allowed for protection.
Military occupation Is 10 be with
drawn rs soon as possible and self.
government substituted.
/ There Is 10 be no tax on the Trans
vaal 10 pay the cost OF the war.
The sum Of es.OOO. 900 is 20 be pro-
yided for the restocking OF Beers
farms
Rebels are liable 20 trial. according
to IN, law Of the colony to which they
belong.
The rank and Ole are not to be dis
I franch'sod for life.
Death penalty will not be inflicted.
With exception OF ireland practical
ly the whole of the united kingdom Is
IN holiday attire in honor OF the con
clusIon Of peace ia South Africa The
streets are 'vcrywhere thronged with
people who every now and then re.
lIeye their ovcrstrung nerves 20 out
burst Of hoarse cheering. or by bray
Ing penny trumpets.
The tone of King Edwards message
/ 90 the people aud the absence therein
Of any note OF exultation seems how
ever 90 have set a good example and
while giving free vent 10 their own
satisfaction the British are showing
small desire TO crow over the British
late enemies
Flags and bunting are displayed.
church bells are rung. salutes are fired
and there is general jubllation on all
sides
Crowds OF suburbanltes poured into
London and converged towards the
usual centers. Mansion house Royal
Exchange. Trafalgar square. etc. and
quickly bedecked themselves with tiny
fags. button and badges
At intervals some enthusiastic per-
sons starts singing God ave the
KIM" which Is taken up by happy
throngs and Is heard for miles through
neighhorlng streets from one end %
the metropolis 10 the other
With the announcement OF the cessa-
tion of war In South Africa immense
crowds gathered In various portions ~
London and celebrated as London has
not celebrated before.
There was great jubilation In the
Stock Exchange. but little business
was transacted.
Later In the day the levee at 81.
james palace and the cabinet meeting
IN Downing street attracted an Inn
mense crowd.
Thousands OF people waited arrival
of cabinet ministers and scenes which
/ greeted favorites has not been equalled
In mary years
Many OF the ministers wore court
dresses on account OF having TO be
| present N the levee. which added 10
the attractiveness OF the occasion.
Joseph Chamberlain. the colonial
! secretary. came I'm for special atten.
| tion from the masses. The police were
unable 10 hold the people in bounds
and crowds surgcd around Chamber.
lain's carriage. hurrahing and shouting
! congratulations until the colonial sec
rotary escaped within the building.
On the adjournment OF the cahlnet
u NINNNNNNH NAWMNH NHNANNNW " NMNM MNAN~
ham palace and 81 James palace and
| further relieved their feelings By
cheering the king and other notablli-
ties. who attended the levee. az which |
the United States ambassador. Joseph |
II Choate. and all members Of the EN-
bassy and number OF special corona
tiOn ENJOYS were present
Telegrams received from all parts ~ !
provinces testify 90 extrcme JOY fCl; /
by all classes at the conclusion OF war.
At many places magistrates dis. |
charged all prisoners charged with |
light offenses
A singular fact Is that the first news /
OF the conclusion of peace were r..
celved at Windsor Castle by telephone
from Berlin and Paris
Many OF thu provincial exchanges !
closed al lunch time and children at.
schools. eyerywhore we're dismissed.
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