Show 4 t. t I. I t. t t 0 l THE BOER SITUATION i i f 1 H- H 0 u J i London is flooded with South African African- peace peace r mors day by day but it is not probable that they r re e founded upon anybody's knowledge of move- move or results not in public possession Even e British government probably must wait two o ot or t t. t fee weeks weeks' yet before it can gain any definite ini in in- i tion regarding the tile prospects fo for m peace ace or a a i of the war if The best that can an be said at present is that the I indications are are encouraging t to tp the hope for pe peace ce ii several Transvaal and Or Orange State leaders are ively t t ly eng engaged ged in conferring with with the coal corri- of their respective communities in th the 4 0 eld ld and after these conferences the rire are completed ire re will be a general meeting of the military and r. r i n f chiefs of the Boers at some central point when lie flie main issue will be debated and decided I What ought to promote the possibility of a at t final I final understanding is the undoubted fact that if ir he e only will lay down their arms and say enough the British nation stands ready to pend spend a large laige sum of money to aid them in f gating their farms It is estimated that t the te e war already has bas cost Great Britain or nearly nearly near near- I ly three-quarters three of a billion American dollars But ButI I King Icing ing Edwards Edward's government an and 1 people are nevertheless nevertheless never never- willing to assume further and serious burdens burdens burdens bur- bur dens to place their l late te enemies on their feet and restore prosperity to South Africa partly on I of good economic policy and partly beI because be- be cause no matter what the cost of material recon- recon might be it would be cheaper than war I K he world will breathe easier when this cruel r I l eis is Oyer over and out of sight f l' l I V |