SOUTH AFRICA.

Evening Star, Issue 12882, 3 August 1906, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICA.

Press Association—By Telegrapa—Copyright

THE TRANSVAAL CONSTITUTION.

RELD3F AND GENERAL SATISFACTION, i'

LONDON, August 2. The 'Telegraph' (O.) sa.ys'that the general verdict of tie colonies and ; of the City on the Transvaal Constitution" may be summarised in the phrase, often, recurring yesteday: "It might ha-fe been worse." OTTAWA, August 2. The Toronto 'Globe' says that there is no reason to fear that the Boers, after their spirited struggle and the acceptance of an honorable peace, will fail to appreciate the magnanimity of the Government in now treating them as trustworthy friends. FEELING IN SOUTH AFRICA.

JOHANNESBURG, August 2. The Constitution proposals have been, received here with a feeling of relief at the termination of the suspense. Opinion in Cape Colony fears that trouble will arise respecting the Second Chamber, while at Bloemfontein opinion is divided regarding the postponement of the Orangia Constitution.

The Bloemfontein ' Post' says that the Imperial Government's decision is a victory for common .oense, and it is to be hoped that they will leave well .done. The Johannesburg 'co-respondent of 'The Times' reports that the British party are frankly disappointed with the Constitution. GERMANY SURPRISED. BERLIN, August 2. The ' Norddeutsche , Zeitung' expresses surprise at Mr A. Lyttclton's reference to German South-west Africa, in view of the frank and explicit statements made an the Reichstag. [Mr Lvttelton was reported to liave 6aid that the presence of German troops and many Boer volunteers in German West Africa ought to have been considered before the Transvaal was given self-government, adding that in the event of disturbance in Europe the propinquity of German troops would possibly be a serious factor.]

'THE TIMES' FINDS COMFORT

LONDON, August 2. (Received August 3, at 7.35 a.m.)

'Tlie Times' says that on the whole the verdict in South Africa and in Great Britain on the Transvaal Constitution, seems to be that things might well have been worse. The result simply throws into stronger relief the -unwisdom of the line of action pursued during the last six months by a policy of interference and menace, whence any avenue of escape is welcome, however great lie attendant risks. THE BET YOLK SATISFIED. CAPE TOWN, August 2. (Reeehcd August 3, at 8.31 a.m.) The members of the Het Yolk at Pretoria are generally satisfied with tho new Constitution, excepting that portion dealing with the Second Chamber, which Mr Ewald Esseln, a prominent member of the Boer organisation, condemns. NEVER SATISFIED. LONDON, August 2. (Received August 3, at 8.31 &.m.) The newspaper 'Oris Land' says that although the Constitution is an improvement on the Milner-Lyttelton production, yet it in no way fulfils the reasorable expectations of the Boers. There is a regrettable degree of mistrust jjjmongst (against?) the Boers still apparent.

['Ons Land' is atri-weekly paper published at Cape Town. It is the leading Dutch paper in the colony. During the war it came under the discipline of Lord Kitchener owing to the tone of its comments.]