Show STTBPEISE AT T EGUEI Visit of Schttlkburgcr to Kitchener I Astounded Boer Envoys The Hague March ActingPresi dent Schalkburgcrs arrival at Pretoria a a complete surprise to the Boer circles cir-cles here I was surmised that the step taken waa connected with the instruc tions sent to Lord Kitchener to communicate com-municate the text of the AngloDutch notes to the Boer loader Regarding the fears expressed in the British press that the Boer Generals would not be Inclined to recognize the authority of the Civil Government of the South African republics In case the lat r decided to open peace nego cao tiations I nCEO wellinformed tatons welInforme persons here declare that ouch apprehension to un founded They point out that the Boer civil and military authorities have al ways worked In perf < harmony and that Mr Schalkburger and the Cabinet Cblwt could not have proceeded to the Orange River Colony via Mlddlesburg and Pretoria without at least the consent of Gen Botha In conclusion It Is paid the final de cision as to whether serious w1ethe1 seIous peace over tures shall he mad rests entirely in the hands of the burghers who will have to decide upon it at a public meeting pUblc Mr Kriiger has not yet received any telegraphic advices Com South Africa nor has the Transvaal AIlc but they undoubtedly will receive advices In the event of the leaders l finding a workable basis for peace CUdh1g |