The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-05

precedented Mr. Balfour arose at 2;io p-
IN. and announced the terms Of peace IN
South Africa As follows
Terms of Peace.
'IIis caceiiency Lord Miner, his excel.
iency Mr. sstsyn General Bremner, Gen
eral c. r. Deaet and Judge HertzoS, act
ing in behalf of the Orange Free state.
and General nchaikburger, General Reliz.
General Louis i;0iha and General Deiarey.
acting for their respective burghers desir-
ing to terminate the present hostiiities,
agree to the following terms:
THE bugher forces in the field will
forthwith lay down their arms and hand
over all their guns, rifles and ammunition
in their possession and under their con
troll. desist from further resistance and
acknowledge King Edward VII as their
lawful sovereign. The manner and details
of the surrender will be arranged between
Lord Kitchener and Commnndant General
Botha, assisted by General Deiarey and
Chief Commandant Dewet.
~ cond All burghers outside the linn
its Of the 1ransvsai and Orange River
Colony and all prisoners OF war at present
outside South Africa who are burghers
will, on duly declaring their acceptance OF
the position Of subjects Of his majesty, he
brought back to their homes az soon as
means Of transport can be provided and
means Of subsistence assured.
Third-The Durghers 80 returning will
not be uexived Of their personal liberty
or property.
Fourth-Nc proceedings. civil or Grim
inal, will be taken against any burghers
surrendered Or returning for any acts in
connection with the prosecution OF the
war. The benefits OF this clause do not
extend to certain acts contrary to the
nsages Of war, which had been notified by
the commander in chief to .ae Boer gen.
erals. and which shall be tried by court
martial after the close Of hostilities.
Fifth -Tne Dutch language will Re
taught In tha public schools Of the Trans
wal and Orange River colony, where the
parents desire IT, ana will be allowed in
the courta 81 law. for the better and more
effectual administration Of justice.
Sixth Possession Of rifles will be al.
lowed in the Transvaai and Orange River
colony to persons requiring them for their
protection, Or taking out license. ac-
cording to law.
Seventh The military administration
Of the Trsnsyaal and Orange River col
ony will, At the earliest date possible, he
succeeded by civil government, and. 80
soon A. circumstances permit, representa-
tive institutions leading up to self gov
eminent will he introduced.
Eighth The question Of granting the
franchise 10 natives win not be decided
until after the introduction Of self gov
eminent.
Ninth No special tax will be imposed
on land property in the Transvaal ~
Orang. River colony to defray the ex-
penses Of the war.
Tenth--As soon AZ the CONDITIONS per-
init il = commission, on which the local
inhabltants will be represented. will be
appointed in each district Of the frame
vaAl and Orange River colony. under the
supervision VI magistrate or otherwise,
for the purpose Of assisting people to their
homes who mol able to provide for them.
selves. etc. indispensable TO the resump-
ton Of their normal occupations. his ma.
iesty's government will place ut the dis
posal Of the~e commissions the sum u
E3000,O0O and will allow the notes Is.
sned under the law Of 1900 OF the South
African republic, and all receipts given up
to officers in the field Of the late repub-
lies, or under their orders, to be presented
to a judicial COMMISSION, which will be ap-
pointed by the government. and il such
notes and receipts are found by this com
mission to have been duly issued in ;e-
turn for valuable considerations they will
De received by the first named commission
as evidence of war losses suffered by the
persons to which they were originally
given.
In addition TO the above named free
grant Of f3.O0O,OOO. his majesty's gov
eminent will he prepared to make ad
vances on loans for the same purposes
free Of interest. for two years. and after
ward repaysble over period Of years
with per cent interest No foreigner OIL
rebel will BE- entitled to benefit under thi;
clause.
Nejeicing In England.
London. June 3.--With the exception
of Ireland. practically the whole of the
United kingdom was holiday making
Monday, in honor Of the conclusion oil
peace in South Africa. The streets every.
where are thronged with people who every
now and then, relieve their oerstruns
nerves by an outburst of hoarse cheering,
or by braying penny trumpets. The tone
Of King Edwards message to the people.
and the absence therein Of any note OF
exultation. seems, however, to have set a