The Washington times., 1902-06-08
Department of Commerce.
FOREIGN.
Peace in South Africa.

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Decision to accept British terms of
peace, as submitted by General Kitch-
ener and Lord Miner, was reached by
Bcer military leaders in convention at
Vereeningen, Saturday, May Il. Terms
of surrender" as Kitchener telegraphed
the news to London. were signed that
night Chief points in brief are: Allie
glance TO King Edward; Beers to hand
over arms, except rifles for home pro-
lection; prisoners lover 25,000 in num-
ber) to be brought back without loss OF
property; government to super
.cede military rule as soon as possible;
no war tax on Transvaal: $4,000, 900 to
be given TO restock Boer farms; Cape
Colony and Natal rebels liable to trial
penalty not to be inflicted.
News received in London and other
English cities with extraordinary evil
dences of joy, similar TO frenzied out
burst over relief of Mafeking. Congrat-
ulations to King Edward from all ma
tions. His announcement of peace made
reference to his maiesty's South Afri-
can subjects"
Kitchener complimented Beers on
bravery and started for England. King
has created him viscount and recon-
mended a grant of $3.50, 600.
Acting President Schalk- burger, OF
Transvaal, joined General Botha in
proclamation calling on bur2heTs to
work together for rebuilding Of their
country. Beers and British mingled in
fraternal rejoicings and thanksgivings.
New British Ambassador.
The Hon. Michael Henry Herbert, sec
retary to British embassy at Paris, has
been appointed ambassador to the Unit
ed States to succeed Lord ,Pauncefote.
Mr.. Herbert is forty-fve years old, and
was married in 1888 to Miss Leila Will
son. of New York, while acting as
charge d'affaires at Washington.
Kew Spanish Minister.
Senior ojeda has been appointed to
succeed the Duke de ARGOS as Spanish
minister to the United States.
Chile and Argentina.
The South American republics, Chile
and Argentina, signed treaty, May 20.
agreeing not to increase their naval ar
manents during the next five years, and
to submit to arbitration the question of
territorial boundaries, which mas SO long
estranged them.
Colombia VS.. Venezuela.
Secretary Hay has received informa-
tion that the United States of Colombia
is preparing 10 invade Venezuela, and
that troops are now massed on the bor-
der. Trouble grows ont of President
Castro's alleged aid to the Colombian
insurgents. A similar charge against
Colombia is made by Venezuela. Co
lombia, after three years struggle with
a rebellion, seems to have about gained
control, though fighting still continues
in the Isthmus of Panama. Venezuela
only recently disturbed by revolution.
Yaqui Indian Uprising.
General uprising among Yaqui In
dians of Mexico reported from Tucson,
Ariz Mexican forces overwhelmed
Kaizer Invites Americans.
Through State Department, an invita-
ton has been received from Emperor
William by Generals Corbin. Young, and
Wood TO attend the German military
maneuvers Expenses of the trip will be
paid by the Kaiser.
Another Chinese Rebellion.
Reported from Shanghai that the Box
ers are again active in province of SEE
Chuen. Catholic and Protestant
churches have been dstroyed. people
killed and robbed. Troops sent TO sup
press rebellion.
The Return OF Tien-T Tsin.
Representatives of the six powers in
Pekin have agreed on the conditions for
the return of the native city of Tien-
tsin to its Chinese rulers, this chief