The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-27

= could be ascertained, but the dis 4
= patch to the Associated Press from =
= Pretoria. in which it was stated =
= that the prevalence througOut =
= South Africa of the optimistic =
= feeling i'm regard to the peace ne
= gotiations was hardly based upon =
= solid facts, may be regarded as an =
> indication that such a hitch has =
> occurred. Little information from =
= Pretoria has been able recently to =
= pass the censor. =
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PRETORIA. May 26.-The prevalence
throughout South Africa of the
optimistic feeling in regard to the
peace negotiations is hardly based on
solid facts. The protraetion Of the con
ference at Veeriniging is not necessari-
~ a hopeful sign.
The delegates to the conference, al
though they have abandoned their hope
of securing independence. still have
many points of difference with the
government, while an obstinate minor
ity continues to regard the resumption
OF hOstilities as the best outcome of the
present situation, and at any moment
these points Of difference may sbe ac-
centuated into a refusal to continue
the negotiations,
1t is most unlikely that those who
are in favor Of peace viii throw up the
sponge so long as a decent minority is
DESTROYS of continuing the struggle,
and all these discOnsonant elements
must be taken into account before it
is possible to give any sort of predic-
ton as to the issue Of the present ne
gOtiations
London, May 26.-Those persons ex-
pecting a definite announcement re-
garding peace in South Africa were
disappointed, as the government leader
in the house of commons. A. J. Balfour.
declined to make any forecast" as to
when the government would be able to
make a statement. Better informed
people did not anticipate that the gov
eminent would be in position today
to give out anything of Importance in
this connection, but, possibly. after to-
morrow's cabinet meeting Mr.. Balfour
may be able TO communicate the eager
~ awaited news. Although Mr. Bal
four declined to commit himself pub
licly, there is no doubt whatever in
government circles that a definite proc
lamatiOn Of peace is only a question Of
hours.
It was reported in the Hobbies in the
house of commons today that the proc
lamation Of peace may be followed by
an abandonment of tax on grain.
The Hague, May 26.-It is said in
Beer circles here that the peace pro-
posals made to the conference at We
reenigiqg. Transvaal, include the COM
dition that the Beers in the field be al
lowed to consult with the BOer dele
gates in Europe before a definite set
Element is reached. It is declared, also,
upon the same authority, that the Brit
ish government refused, May %, to ac-
cede to this request
London, May 27.-The Daily Mail this
morning says the cabinet council to be
held today viii decide upon points Of
detail, mostly of a financial nature,
which have been raised by the Beers
in the peace negotiations.
Great Britain's decision in the mat
ter then will be communicated to the
Vereeniging conference by the dele
gates at Pretoria says the paper and
being the best Obtainable terms. they
viii almost certainly be accepted. The
results SUtAlu DE- announced ti-llNldltF
either Thursday or Friday of this week,
probably on Friday. the day upon
which King Edwards birth is cele-
! brated. Peace is quite certain. says the
Daily Mail, and the delegates at Pre-,
tOria are only engaged in endeavoring
/ to gid the pill for the Nereeniging con-
I ference to swallow. The Daily Mail
says, further:
"Our dispatches from Pretoria assert
that numerous communications are
I passing between Lords Kitchener and
Miner in South Africa and London.
/ Lord Kitchener. although he is still
/ fun OF energy. is much q ged in appear
! ance as a result Of severe and continu-
/ Gus strain which he has undergone.
/ The consensus Of opinion is that the
/ recent negotiations have proved Lord
i Kitchener to be great diplomatist as
I well as a great soldier
/ 1T is difficult to appreciate the mag
nitude of the difficulties Lord Kitchen
/ er has had to contend with The Boer
/ leaders are all deeply impressed with
his personality. and trust him implicit
/ Iy
1T is understood that Lord Miner
the British high commissioner in South
Africa. has gracefully admitted that
the ultimate credit for the accomplish
ment of the great task is due to Lord
/ Kitchener"