South Africa.

Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 156, 29 September 1902, Page 2

South Africa.

UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION (By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.)London, Sept. 26,. Some of the Berlin newspapers vehemently approve the Boer Generals' manifesto, and reproach Mr Chamberlain and the attitude af the British. The Standard says the manifesto is a revelation of obstinacy and short sightednesp, instead of the reciprocal goodwill and straightforward diplomacy which might reasonably be expected. <% It will," says the Standard, "cause ns more regret than embarrassment. We can continue to rule and administer without the help of restless adventures." ' A son of Mr . Rcitz, speaking at Marseilles, declared that Lord Kitchener did not keep several verbal promises made at Vereeninging, particularly about the Cape, rebels and a general amnesty. Tlse shorthand notes of exPresident Steyn's secretary, which would shortly be published, would prove this. Dr. Smartt has introduced a bill into the Cape Assembly to increase the stringency of the treason and sedition laws. Mr Graham said the laws, were already sufficiently stringent, and pointed out that 7000 persons have been convicted of treason under the ordinary law. September 27. The Generals' manifesto has had a chilling reception on the Continent. Some of the French and several of the German newspapers declare that it must be understood that any subscriptions are given from pure charity, and in nowise aimed at Britain. The Generals declare they are astonished at the bad impression the manifesto has produced in England, as they had no- intention to wound the feelings of the British. . : Information from Boer sources show that Leyds was the real author, and the Generals merely signed it. Reitz and bis daughter have started for America. The Alverston Commission has visited Pretoria and Maritzburg, and starts homeward on the Bth. The report will be drafted in Eng« land. A Eeuter correct message, in correction, states that the Miners' Trust had invested £80,000, not £8,000. - General Botha and Delarey are ad* dressing meetings at Groningen. They deprecated the singing of the "Yolks lied." " September 28. Mr J. H. Hofmeyer, the former leader of the Africander Bond, interviewed in London, .took an optimistic view of the future of South Africa. He said that if palliative measures were passed the Dutch and English would get on well together. Capetown, Sept. 27v The , War Losses Additional Compensation Bill has been read a second time. Mr Saver urged that the Imperial Government ought to pay losses where the Imperial troops were engaged, and the colony where colonial troops did the damage. They should also give compensation to convicted rebels for re-^ quisitioned stock, similar to everybody else. \ (Received— This day, 8.49 a.m.) London, Sept. 28. Many people in England interpret the manifesto as an ill-manaced attempt at bluff. • . . ' Boers at the Hague deny that fugitive officials seized the Transvaal State money. They maintain that whatever sums were available were divided amongst the different commandoes in the Transvaal and Orange State before Kruger'a departure. Dutch newspaper reporters, who have not been contradicted, recently represented Botha as publicly thanking the Dutch and other Continental . nations for having forwarded the chief relief in connection with the concentration camps. Botha, in a letter, complains that reports of his last Monday's speech repeats that lie then stated that assistance for Widows and orphans had not emanated from the Netherlands alone;