New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
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lows-
s.FIfs mafesty's government must place on
record that the treatment of the Cape nnd
SataI coIonfsts who have been in rebellion
and who surrender, Will. 81 they return
to their colonies. he determined by the COLO
ntmI courts and i'm accordance with the laws
Df the colonies. and nny Brftish subjects who
hnNe Joined the enemy VIII be liable TO trial
sBder e law of that part of the Brfffsh fsiii-
pire which they belong
Ills maiesty's government - Informed by
the Cane Government that their views re-
SSardisg he granted to British
subjects an Cape Colony now In the field
ssbo have surrendered or been captured since
April IL. Io0I- follows: With regard
TO the rank and file, they should all, after
surrender and giving up their arms, sign
document, before the resident magistrate q
the district in which they surrender nc-
knossIedcfng themselves guilty of high trea-
sen. and the punishment to- be accorded
thefsi- provided they are not guilty OF murder
acts contrary TO the usages of civilized
warfare. shall he that they not entitled.
for lffe- TO he Registered voters.
fin any Parliamentary provincial council
or municipal election With reference to
justices of the peace. field N
others who held ofiic iaI positions under the
government of Cape Colony, who have
neeh occupying position authority, q r
wbo have held commands in the rebel or
o"rsher forces. they shall he tried for high
srea>on before the ordinary courts of the
country, or such special courts may here
after be constituted. their punishment TO be
teft lie the discretion of such court. with the
proSfso that fin @ cnse shall the ueuaIfv OF
Death be Inflicted"
The Natal Government are of Che opinion
mat rehefs should he dealt with according
TO the laws of that colony.
THESE arrangements" concluded Mr. Balfour
the government has approved"
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman the Liberal
ieader, In behalf Of the opposition, said IN
bounded satisfaction would be felt throughout
the empire at the conclusion of raoca r-,,o,-
Were unanimous in admiration of their late
enemies, now their friends and fellow citizens
whose milltar-J qualities, tenacity of purpose
and sef-sacriflcing devotion 10 liberty and
country. had won them the respect of the whole
world and, foremost of all the respect of their
opponents Every member would offer congrat-
ulations TO the King and 10 the country on the
thrice blessed restoration Of peace
Mr.. Balfour having announced that the gov
eminent would take early opportunity of
moving a vote Of thanks to Lord Kitchener and
the forces in South Africa the memeers of the
House Of Commons returned TO their ordinary
avoCations
IRISH MEMBERS SAT DdPAsSlvE.
Through ali this the Irish members sat i'm
passive though earlier in the afternoon they
had startled the House by demonstration,
which at first was thought to be in honor of
caused by the temperance in the House of
William Redmond, who has just returned from
the United States
The tension over, and when MI Balfour's
statement was concluded every one seemed glad
of the opportunity of hearty laugh. caused by
the government leaders humorous Quashing Of
the suggestion that the Commons adjourn in
honor of peace Then the House, in which even
members could not find seats, emptied, and
diplomats Indian raiahs in gorgeous robes,
peers and peeresses and commoners and their
guests trooped into the lobby, when general con-
CALCULATIONS followed.
Various objections TO the peace terms were
expressed. but they did not appear to be very
serious. The Irish point OF view was that the
government had given UP practically every
thing, and that the regulations affecting the
Cape rebels Will be done away with in conse-
ouence Of the Kings amnesty proclamation
Mr.. Choate did lot of Handwriting and took
part in the general congratulations.
IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cam
bridge went TO the House of Lords TO hear the
peace statement of the Premier, Lord Salisbury.
There was large attendance of peers and
peeresses. Lord Salisbury. before mentioning
South Africa, referred TO the great loss which
the empire had sustained in the death of Lord
Pauncefote, the British Ambassador at Washing
ton, who had done more than any to
cement the union of the two great Anglo-SaxOn
races which is one of the healthiest and most
promising indications of the time
Lord Tweedmouth 0-iberaD and Lord Rose
berry associated themselves with the Premier's
tribute. Lord Salisbury, then remarking that
he hoped the agreed terms Of surrender would
bring the lamenta5le state Of things in South
Africa to end. proceeded TO read the terms of
the agreement arrived at with the Beers
Lord Rosebery expressed his hearty, I'M
stinte6 and unreserved congratulations.