London, 27th May.
Mr. A. J. Balfour was twice asked in the House of Commons to state the nature of the terms for peace offered to the Boers, but in each case maintained silence.—Special service.
London vid Bombay, 28th May.
It is understood that Lord Kitchener deprecates all excessive optimism as regards the peace negotiations, wishing to save the public from needless disappointment, but still it is believed in London that the prospects of peace continue satisfac-position is extremely precarious—tory, especially as the Boer military
It is generally believed that a few days must elapse before there is any official announcement regarding the peace negotiations.—Reuter.
Jack Hindon and his corps, eighty-one strong, all surrendered at Balmoral.—Reuter.
29th May.
The Boer Commandant Malan has been mortally wounded and captured -near Somerset East.—Reuter.
London, 29th May.
Mr. A. J. Balfour, in the House of Commons, said that he hoped to be able to state the result of the peace negotiations in South Africa on Monday next, the 2nd June.—Special service.
London via Bombay, 30th May.
Reuter understands that indications point to a peaceful issue of the negotiations if the Boers are allowed to retain their rifles as a protection against hostile natives and wild animals,—Reuter, A special meeting of the Cabinet took place yesterday.—Reuter.
Mr. A. J. Balfour, in the House of Commons, said that he hoped, but was not absolutely certain, that he would be able to state the result of the peace negotiations on Monday next, the 2nd June. In the meanwhile it was not expedient to take the discussion on the Budget.—Reuter. ist June.
Ex-President Steyn has had a stroke of paralysis—Reuter.
Rosebery, in a speech at Leeds, said as regards the peace negotiations in the South Africa that we are not concluding peace with a crushed foe, and must therefore try to convert brave foes into brave friends. This must be done on Liberal principles, and not on the lines sketched by Lord Salisbury.
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