Show CAUSES A SENSATION Balfours Statement Sets the Lobbies of Parliament t Talking London Jan 29Tue announcement of Mr Balfour caused a sensation In the lobbies of Parliament Lord Rosabery is generally credited with having brought about this movement on the part of tho Dutch Govornmont I IK I recalled that Dr Kuypcr the Dutch Premier in an Interview published about Christmas time was represented represent-ed to have urged the Impossibility of Hollands intervening in South Africa unless she had reason to think tot both parties wished It Consequently It Is I regarded as certain that the present pres-ent move was Inspired by the Boer delegates DENIED IN BRUSSELS The Petit Bleu of Brussels tho organ or-gan of the Kvugorltes flatly denied last night that tho Boor delegates bud charged any one 10 make peace proposals pro-posals and professed to be In entire ignorance of the Dutch communication communica-tion lonINSPIRED BY DR LEYDS The Hague correspondent of tho Dally Mail claims to have ascertained that Dr Lsyds Inspired the Dutch Foreign Secretary who was further advised by Prof Asser the international ra tional Jurist and adds that Dr Loyds the European representative of the TransvaalIs apparently attempting to draw Mr Chamberlain the British Colonial Co-lonial Secretary to disclose th < terms conditional upon tire waiving of Independence Inde-pendence MAIL CLAIMS CREDIT The Dally Mal this morning claims credit for the Initiation o the peace movement The paper says ns to Lore Roseberys speech at Chcsterlleld the sent Dr Blsschop who was recently counsel for th Dutch Government boar bo-ar the cam I lee and who Is neither Briton nor Boer an a mission to the continent to lavlte the Boor dcleRutes to a consideration of the baals of to a eonsldertan o negotiations ne-gotiations which Lord Rogebcry sug gested namely to grant the Beers eclf government on the Canadian model no unnecessary prolongation arthe < military occupation complete amnesty to tho Boers and colonial rebels and grants of money to enable the Boon to restart their farms CONFERS WITH BOER DELE GATES Dr Blsschop had long conferences with th Boer delegates on the contln nent with the exception of Mr conln Kcr But he was assured that the ex President had delegated hIs authority and that It was not necessary to see him According to th paper DI BlHschop persuaded the delegates to hold a conference and discuss the proposals pro-posals Then followed the visit of Dr Kuyncr to London INSIST ON INDEPENDENCE The Daily News declines to revea the outcome of these conferences but practically avows that the Boer delegates dele-gates fitlll Inslbt upon independence and it is said that the Government ought to reply eotllnff forth Great Britains terms and leaving the rc oponslbllity of a refusal to the Boers OUTLOOK NOT HOPEFUL Referring to this matter editorially the Dally News draws tho Inference that tile Government line already replied tla plied and hns rojectsd the Dutch overtures as otherwise Mr Ralflour would not have been In a position posi-tion to promise the papers on the subjeCt this promise showing that no 1 further nogollatlontf were afoot Thin wns the Impression In the lobbies as a result of the announcement of the Government leader and semlomclal statement in semlolUolal Journals this morning declare the outlook for jeaco not hopeful WHAT IS ASSERTED Boer senti Those acquainted with sent ments assert that Messrs Fischer and Wolmarans and Gens Schnlkburger and Botha are willing to recognize British annexation while Mr Kruger I and Dr Loyds Gen Dewet and President ane dent Steyn still Insist upon Independence Independ-ence Therefore at present it Is considered con-sidered hopeless to arrive at any agreed basis of negotiations The Standard this morning declares that the Government will have nothing to do with uny overtures from Mr Krugcr or his entourage The Berlin correspondent of the Dally News says he understands Holland Hol-land consulted the European powers before approaching Great Britain |