The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-30
HOLLANDS PLAN FOR PEACE
WOULD SEND DUTCH COMMISSION
 TO SOUTH AFRICA.
Its Object the Enlightenment of tho Boer Leaders in the Field to the Real lCOndttions-WtII Point Out the FutiIity of Hoping for Intervention- Kitchener to be Consulted Regarding the Plan,

London, Jan. 30-The Hague corre- spondent of The Daily Mail says that he is able to announce on authority that the Dutch note to Great Britain, after rehearsing the earnest concern of that government over the prolongation of hostilities in South Africa, offered it's good offices in bringing them to a close To this end, Holland asked whether Great Britain would be willing to permit a Dutch commission to pro- ceed to South Africa, to enlighten the Boer leaders in the field as to the real position of affairs, and more especially, since it is understood that there is not the slightest chance of intervention on the part of any European power and that the prolongation of hostlities is useless, if the brave struggle can serve no further good purpose. The corre- spondent says the Dutch government expressly announces in this note that it possesses no authorization whatsoever from the Boer leaders, either in Flu rope or South Africa to take this su8- gested step but that it appeals to Great Britain on the ground of com mon humanity for military permission for the Dutch commission to accom- plish it's mission of peace. Such per- mission would bind neither the British government to the discussion of terms or the initiation of any negotiations, nor pledge the Dutch government for the success of it's self imposed task
 It is understood that Great Britain is awaiting the receipt of Lord Kitchen CTS views on this suggestion and is willing to grant the requested safe con- duct to the Dutch commission if Lord Kitchener offers no objection, though it is not hopeful of any practical results from the effort.
 The truth appears to be that Dr. Kuyper, the Dutch premier, despairing because of the negative attitude of Dr. Leyds, the European representative of the Transvaal and his party, who maintained that their credentials only permitted negotiations on the basis of the retention of Boer independence, de- cided to appeal to thesfighting burgh CTS. This explains the wish of the Boer delegates in Europe to dissociate them selves from the action taken by Hol- land
 The Hague Jan. 29.-The Boer dele {! gates here d1Sclalm any Knowledge Of the contents of the Dutch note to Great Britain, regarding peace negotiations
 In the first chamber of the states general to-day the premier, Dr. Kuyper replying to a question on the subject confirmed the accuracy of A. J. Bal four's statement in the British house of commons yesterday, regarding the | Dutch governments offer to help in bringing about peace in South Africa, but added that he was prevented by courtesy from disclosing any details concerning the note so long as the Brit ish government had not published it's contents, or until a reply to it was re- ceived.
 Berlin, Jan. 29.-The statement ema- mating from Paris that the powers were privy to the proposals of pr. Kuyper, the Dutch premier to Great Britain, on the subject of peace in South Africa and approved this step beforehand, is denied without Preservation here, in so far as the German government is con- cerned.
 The German cabinet is mainta ming an absolute neutral attitude and will not concern itself with anything that has the appearance of meddling in this matter