Show RECONSTRUCTION WORK WORX WOR WILL WL BE DIFFICULT FOR NEXT NT FEW FW YEARS YRS CHICAGO June Thomas 2 British Vice-Consul Vice who has been actIng acting actIng act act- act act- Ing Consul since the departure of Consul Con Con- sul Edward Wyndham for for England k a week ago said last night regarding regarding the signing of of peace articles by the Boers We shall now flow see a system akin to the feudalism of Middle Ag Ages Age giving way to a social structure compatible with twentieth century conditions i Naturally for a few years the work of re reconstruction will wi be difficult Not only must the Doers Boers Boer themselves be Induced in induced induced In- In to accept the new conditions but out there i ja also a large laie native population population tion ton to re reckon i kon with which is liable lable to become troublesome on the at Intervals Because of the the presence of these wild wid tribes In sections of the country I think it only just that the I Boers should be allowed to retain their arms They will wi need t them em as a means of defence against the sav savages who have no love for the Dutch |