New-York tribune., 1903-06-01
BOER COLONY IN MEXICO.
arrangements Completed for the Re
ception of the Immig grants.

General w. D. Snyman formerly OF the Boer
army, has returned to New-York full OF enthusiasm
over the successful development OF his plans Tor
the establishment OF a Boer colony In Mexico
General Snyman first visited Mexico IN October OF
last year in company with Reeve Merritt. OF the
Union Trust Company, and Marshall Bond also OF
New-York. They travelled around extensively had
interviews with the President and members of his
Cabinet, and with the Governors OF various States
and General Spyman impressed by what he
saw and heard that the idea seized possession OF
his mind to undertake emigration OF Beers TO
that country.
On his return to New-YOrk General Snyman dis
closed his tentative plan in interview with g.
reporter for The Tribune To its publication In this
newspaper he attributes the final DEVELOPMENT OF
the scheme. So much favorable attention was at
tracted to 1t and much encouragement ana alo
were Immediately offered that the general deter
mined to return 10 Mexico and follow up the idea,
This time he took with him Generals Viuoen'
Fouche, Kretzenger, Malan and Joubert
The party visited Mexico City and were warmly
received by officials Every facility was offered
to make their search for suitable locality easy
President Diaz and Secretary Limantour suggested
thorough tour OF the republic, and the PRESIDENT
particularly urged the advantages OF the faaui
country in Sonora However, the choice finally
fell in Chihuahua, where the climatic and physicaI
conditions particularly similar to those OF the
Transvaal, and where most favorable terms were
offered through the efforts of General Ierrazas'
ENRIQUE c. Creel and other leading citizens. Here
land was purchased, known as the Santa Rosa Liza
property, on the Conchas River. twelve miles from
Ortiz on the Mexican Central Railway Of this
tract 1900 acres already under irrigation. and
there are 100O head of cattle the ranges Speak
ing of his further plans General Snyman says:
Everything is in satisfactory shape General
Niljoen Is his way to South Africa 10 make
arrangements for bringing over the 1rSt nIty Boer
families. If their experiences In Mexico are as
pleasant and successful as we anticipate many
more will and We shall need more land AS
we believe this will be the case. we have taken an
option on 363 500 adjoining our original pur-
chase. l have some dispatches In the papers
recently the effect that second Boer colony
is about to be established in Mexico by General
Joubert and others. This is not the case. There
is only colony and that is the one in which We
all associated.
Right here l want to say how much We are all
indebted to Enrique G. Creel for the invaluable
assistance he has given Through his efforts and
influence and the interest taken in our movement
by the government were able to buy our land
extend over period OF twenty-five years l have
also made arrangements for the purchase of the
necessary agricultural implements and supplies In
the United States, and from Swenson & Son. OF
Stamford, Tex, shall secure herd OF Hereford
shorthorns, which intend to cross with the hardy
Mexican cattle. With all these advantages or !oea-
ton climate fertile soil and encouragement, both
financial and moral, promise you that in
few years we shall have a Boer community In the
heart o Mexico happy, prosperous and lnd'lS-
t-jOus in South Africa.