Secretary, in reply to ® question in the House of Commons, said that he was unable at present to make any statement regarding the result of communications now being held with the Boer leaders—Reuter. 19th April.
The Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour announced in the House of Commons that Lord Milner and Lord Kitchener had had two conferences with the Boor delegates. Lord Kitchener, while refusing an armistice to the Boers, agreed to give facilities for the election of a weeting of representatives from among the various commandos to consider the present, position. The Boer delegates have lete Pretoria for this purpose, and the resumption of communications is not expected for three weeks, but a hopetil feeling prevails—Reuter.
20th April.
The Boer delegates left Pretoria yesterday in order to consult the 21st April.
Absolute silence is maintained officially concerning the terms for! Peace that were discussed between the Boer leaders and the British authorities at Pretoria. Numerous circumstantial as well as contradictory rumours have been circulated in London regarding them. It is impossible to ascertain the real truth about the matter, but it is believed that the Transvaalers are inclined to be compliant, while the members of the former Orange Free State are more obstinate—Reuter.
The correspondent of the "Standard" at Pretoria wires that there is good reason to believe that a ten'ative agreement, forming the basis for a declaration of Peace, has been reached. The Burghers have been summoned to meet at different rendezvous on dates agreed upon, and an Armistice is promised for the actual dates of the various meetings.—Reuter.
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