The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06
Mr.. Balfour Announces the Peace
Terms In the British House
of Commons.
UuHGHsRs TO SURRENDER THEIR ARMS.
They Are Ia Desist From f"rther
Re.istaure aud Acknowledges
King Edward VII a Their '""
fuI Experimentation OF "As
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statement Of the first lord of the
treasury and government leader, A.
j. BaIfour. was unprecedented
MIR. Balfour arose at 2:i5 p. m. ana
announced the terms Of peace IN
south Africa, a. follows:
His excellency. Lord Miner, in be-
half Of the British government; his
excellency. MIR. sieyn. Gen. Bremner.
Gen. {. II. De Wet and Judge hert-
zog. acting in behalf OF the Orange
Free State. and Gen. Schalkberger.
Gen. Reitz. Gen. Louis Boiha and
Gen. Delarey. acting in behalf of
their respective burghers. desiring to
terminate the present hostilities'
agree TO the following terms:
The burghcr forces in the field
will forthwith lay down their arms
and hand over all their guns, rifles
and munitions Of war in their pos
session. or under their control, and
desist from further resistanceandac -
knowledge King Edward VII. as their
lawful sovereign.
The manner and details OF this
surrender viii be arranged between
Lord Kitchener and Commandant
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 de-
claring their acceptance of the posi-
fion of subjects Of his majesty, be
brought back To their homes as soon
as means of transport can be pro-
vided and means of subsistence as
sured
"Thrd-The Beers surrendering
will not be deprived of personal lib
erty or property.
"Fourth-No proceedings. civil or
criminal. will be taken against the
Beers snrrendering or returning. for
anv acts in connection with the pros
ecution of the war. The benefit ~
this clause does not extend 10 GER
tain acts contrary 10 the usages Of
war
-All such cases to he reported by
the commander-in-chief 10 the Eoer
generals and 70 be tried by court
martial Immediately after the close
Of hostilities.
''The Dutch language 10 be used
in the schools when the parents de-
sire and in the courts when necessary
to the better administration of jus
tice-
.The possession of rifles TO be al
lowed on the obtaining of license
The military administration at th'
Y earliest possible date TO be succeeded
! by civic government. rs soon a.
circumstances permit representative
institutions leading mp To self gov
eminent To- be introduced"
The question of granting fran
chise to rebels will not be decide
until after the introduction of sci
government. No especial tax TO b.
imposed on landed property 10 pa.
the expenses Of the war.
As soon as possible commission
on which the local inhabitants shal
be represented. shall be appointed i
each district. under the presidency o
a magistrate. for purposes Of restor
ing the people 10 their homes an
supply those. who. owing TO wa
losses, are unable 70 do SO then
selves. with food and shelter, and
necessary amount of seed. stock. in
plements. etc. for the resumption q
their normal occupations For thl
purpose the government will place
the hands of the commissioners thre
million pounds sterling. and will ais
allow all notes under the law of lsu
Of the South African Republic and a
receipts given bv officers IN the fiel
to be presented To judicial commii
sion. who. IL they find they wer
given for valuable consideration
will honor them. In addition TO III
grant Of e3.0oo.oOo the goyernmer
will be prepared TO make advances
a loan free of interest for two year
Roberts on Kitchener.
London. June 3.-Field Marsh'
Earl Roberts. speaking at militar
/, luncheon at Althorp, yesterday. pal
a graceful tribute to Lord kitchene
l D..l.