Show M H i I M I i 4 s- s 4 tM I 44 I I I I I I 44 4 I I I I I I t H-t 4 i SOUTH AFRICA i I I I. I III I I t I t I It If we may assume the the inside information of the great London papers today upon Which they base the statement that peace in South Africa practically practically practically is assured is accurate it is only a question l of hours before we may expect to hear the joyful news that the Boers have hate accepted the fhe British i i. i terms and that the l long ng sad and bloody struggle R I l g come to an end One item in the news on thi this subject rather rathe r ise rises us It is stated that the Boer negotiators negotiator feen standing out for permission to keep their it h luses Is it then possible that Lords Milner anc and r have hare ma made e any difficulty in that matter If so so t they ley should take a leaf out of the golden book hook of Lees Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Th The z 11 t v tern and terrible soldier who under what he cont con con- t l military l' l necessity would sacrifice e the lives live t. t of it da a. a brigade or a division without hesitation when hen I ceased was found with his heart full o of l kindness and find consideration for the vanquished r Of his bis own own motion motion he d declared that every Confederate ate s soldier who had a hor horse e should retain it sine since e ehe he would need the animal for ploughing What Wha hat Was as true trye in this country in 1805 1865 is true in South Sout Africa Afric today A qu question stion of horseflesh never neve I should be allowed to h hamper er the peace ions If the brave in good faith will willay lay lay- ay down their arms and andar agree agree to keep the peace toward oward King Edward they should be allowed almost almost al- al most anything they might ask It is a great chance for or the British Government to give the world a anoble anoble noble oble lesson of charity and generosity and we hope that hat the opportunity will wil not pot be missed |