Show WHAT BOERS WANTED Subjects Discussed at Conference Con-ference With Chamberlain 1 MANY CONCESSIONS ASKED Colonial Secretary Surprised at the Number and Character of the Proposals u Pro-posals Boer Generals Disclaimed Any Desire to Alter tho Terms of I Surrender in Any Way Botha Expressed I Ex-pressed Desire That All Should Live in Pence in Future in South II i Africa Reciprocated by England London Sept 10A Parliamentary I i t paper Issued torlny gives I full report I I nf the recent conference between the Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain Chamber-lain and the Boer Generals Botha JOewet and Delarey Prior to agreeing to the interview which the Boers asked for August Oth the Colonial Secretary requested a list oC tho subjects which it was desired to discuss and the Generals il followinir Gen-erals forwarded a list containing the l Complete amnesty to the rebels a yearly grant to all Boer widows and orphans and maimed burghers eoual l rights for the English and Dutch languages I i lan-guages In the schools and courts that j equal rights with the British be conceded con-ceded to burghers complying with tl bllSh CoJplYlns wih thq torms of surrender Including the right to return to South Africa tho Immc1 1 WaLe release of all prisoners of war The reinstatement of the officials of the late South African republics or j compensation for their loss of ofllce if compensation for all loss occasioned by l the British troops by the use re anoval burning destruction or other 4 moans of all private property the re I instatement of the burghers In thee the-e hp of their farms confiscated or I cum umier urn proclamation of August 1 7 1901 compensation for the use of the properties of burghers taken by the 4 British authorities payment of the r lawful obligations of the Into South African I Af-rican republics Including those Incurred In-curred during the war the rescinding rescnding j of the decision to add a portion of the Transvaal to Natal granting an extension 1 I ex-tension of time for the payment of all 1 dfbls due by the burghern to the late Governments of the South African republics re-publics I CHA I ERLAli SURPRISED ilr Chnmherlaln In replying expressed ex-pressed great surprise at thc number I and character of the proposals pointing point-ing out that the conditions agreed on at Vercnlngon were duly accepted by the burghers and the British Government Govern-ment and that they could not be reopened I re-opened nor could proposals rejected at the time be again discussed I the interpretation of the agreement wa open to question his Majestys Government Govern-ment would endeavor to remove all doubts At the opening of the conference the Boer Generals disclaimed any desire to niter the terms of surrender In anyway any-way On the subject of amnesty to rebels Gen Botha expressed disappointment disap-pointment that after the promise given J by Lord Kitchener the rebel had not ben granted nmijesty at the time of King Edwards coronation In reply to which Mr Chamberlain promised Unit i the Imperial Government would not I hinder any genor6us Intentions of the Governments of Natal and Cape Colony In regard to rebels RETuRN OF THE BURGHERS As to the roturn of burghers to South Africa the Colonial Secretary declared l I was the Governments intention to I 11 retain the right to prevent the return of disloyal persons who had not frankly l I frank-ly accepted the terms of peace in I stancing former State Secretary Rcltj of the Transvaal as a case In point t and sa lnS that Mr I Reltz was using language on the continent Inconsistent with the declaration he had signed at Vorenlngen Gen Botha said he hoped that the sins of one man would not be visited on others adding1 I one man says foolish things let him suffer I therefor alone DENIES A REPORT Mr Chamberlain Informed the Gen orals that there was no truth in the reports that the Government intended to sell farms belonging to burghers Regarding some farms nold in the Orange Or-ange River colony under the proclamation proclama-tion of August 7 1901 Mr Chamberlain h I promised that the farms bought by thaI tha-I CJoviunment would be rctransferred to their former owners Gn Botha criticised the composition of the commission appointed to allot the grant of 516000000 for tho purpose oi assisting burghera and their faml leis to return to their homes and for restocking helr farms etc and objected ob-jected to national scouts serving as t commissioners but Mr Chamberlain I maintained that the Government munt bf true to those who supported it c WILL TREK FROM NATAL RchUSve to the transfer to Natal of part of the Transvaal Gen Botha Bald the burghers proposed to trek there from He lived there but ho paw no I rhanci of remaining thE feeling of the t Prltish TJocr In Natal being RO strongly anti Oi the subject of martial law Mr Chamberlain said it would not be continued I con-tinued much onpor J The Colonial Secretary Sec-retary refused to recognize as hUr gherR foreigners who had boon natural led 1 during or Just before the war paying 4 pay-ing they 1 had been bribed by the reno Ititlon of the Volksrad giving them bur Kliors right at a reward for taking part In a oonllSrt In which they were Tiot concerned Gen Botha concluded with an appeal for the widows and orphans and said ho considered the appropriation of jio 000000 was Inadequate CHAMBERLA1NS COMPARISON Replying to thla Mr Chamberlain I compared Great Erilalns treatment of I i the Boers with the treatment of the South by the NorUi after the Civil war in America 1 would remind the General mid Mr Chamberlain what We have undertaken under similar clrcmmiluncra To lake oni5 4 case In my tlino 1 recollect very well the i hrwlt 1 11 var In America nd and I wl > oal in i H which more I than ever before VU i or < oUU Indeed I In-deed ever mhnee llnr victor tIme conqueror I rhovod l I magnanimous and gciuroux fooling 10 tho conquered There waa good reason for Ibis I because they wore blol hrs of the namo race limo I name religion ligion tho flame everything I wns n civil wir but cviMi In that case the Northern North-ern nidi1 that IB to nay the vlctorlpua slflc made no provision whatever cither by way of grant pension or allowance to thf people 1 who had been wounded to the Fide that had betn commorid They gave thim their lives and their libcrtleu and niter ti period of ten yeira gave them otef but did not give them any money compensation But we hnvo gone n step beyond that I bncauac wo liavo contributed In addition to all our awn enormous uxpfnue IL very I large sum to relieve those who are rcnllj drstltutc In our rolonlca Vc have done I more 1 think than was exptotcd and we liovc done more 1 think than vv could I siilord todo nnd I think It would bo un diDlrnlJlo for the GnoralH t prrsa ua ally further la thla matter either now or In writing writingHOPE HOPE TO LIVE IN l PEACE Procicdlnj Mr Chamberlain rcclpro rated the dislrr expreused by Gen Uothi that tile should all live In peace In l cur > in South Africa Ve wan In till country niIch the Colonial Secretary tl t forget and forjlv because If you think as von woll mny that you haVo some thlnjr tu fntKlVf we also think we haven have-n jtrrat dnnl to forgive Hut t wo want to Jilt all that on oiu aide The war la ovor AVo each fought 11 well as wo knew how and now there la peace I we want IH to rvco mxc you as fellowsubjocis with ouraolvu working as wo shall work for the proaporliy I and liberty of South Africa How Rnnt that liberty Is and how soon complcti solfgovcrnment will bo extended extend-ed to South Africa dcpenda entirely on tho rapidity with which the old animosities animosi-ties dip out Lei SHOULD BE MET HALF WAY Mr Chamberlain concluded with say Ing thai the Government would be glad of the cooperation of men like the I Generals who hal loyally accepted the situation As they wanted South Africa to he a happy abiding place for all he felt mire that If the burghers met the British half way they would find them quite as good friends in the future as tney had been loyal enemies In the past |