THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 81, 13 April 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

REFUSAL OF TERMS,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright v London, April 11. Most of the fighting burghers in Piotcrsburg district have gone to Clinnetport, amid tho recesses of tho Zoutspanberg Mountains, where a Long Tom was also conveyed. The Boer women, children, and cattle were sent to the Waterbevg district.

The British occupying Pietcrsbcrg liberated Generals Shooman and Coupcr, envoys from the Boer Peace Committee, detained when they wont to try and induce the burghers still fighting to submit. Tho Bushmanslaud rebels have occupied tho towns of Braudvloi and Nolskop, in north-western Capo Colony. Two special criminal Courts to deal with serious offences have boon established in tho Transvaal. English will ho tho languago used. Tho Times points out that, in view of tho fresh defects of the Boor forces, Botha cannot oxpect to be offered tho torms ho recently refused. POSITION OF BOERS DESPERATE. DE WET INSANE. HIS TROOPS THREATENING HIS LIFE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Berlin, April 12. Tho Capotown correspondent of tho German nowspaper Frankfurter Zoitung describes the Boers’ position as desperate, lie declares that Do Wet is insane, and his troops aro threatening his life. OPINION IN FRANCE.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Paris, April 12. The Dcbats says that it is impossible for the Boers to gain anything by continuing resistance. THE WHITE FLAG. THOSE WHO SHOW IT TO BE COURT-MARTIALLE D. BOERS CROSS INTO KHAMA’S COUNTRY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 12.17 a.m., April 13. London, April 12. The British War Office has ordered officers and men displaying tho white flag to be court-martialled. Two hundred rebels, under Commandant Froneman, liavo reached Klmnm’s country, crossing on route German West African territory.

A FALSE REPORT. FRIENDLY TREATMENT OF AFRIKANDERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 12. The Times states that there is no foundation for the Capetown story that Botha lias renewed peace negotiations. Resident Magistrates, chiefly local Afrikander barristers and attorneys who swore allegiance to Great Britain, have been appointed to exorcise at Pretoria, Potchcf- * slroom, Johannesburg, Krugcrsdorp, and Boksbuvg all civil and criminal jurisdiction in the Landdrost Courts. A special criminal Court, consisting of three members, sitting without a jury, meet at Pretoria and Johannesburg under the Transvaal law procedure, with' English pleading. Military tribunals have boon abolished at Pretoria and Johannesburg. SURRENDER OF 200 BOERS. COERCION BY LEADERS. ERROL’S WITHDRAWAL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 12. Colonel Plainer is clearing the Northern Transvaal.

Two hundred Boers have surrendered, with a quantity of stock. Tho Boers liavo evacuated Sinithsdorp. The Boer leaders arc using the sovorest coercion to prevent surrenders. Major-General Lord Errol relieved IToopstad, whoro ho was isolated and short of rations. He withdrew tho garrison, and destroyed the fortifications,

HOW COLONIALS ARE FARING. DEATH OF A TASMANIAN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 12. Lieutenant J. G. Rose, of the New Zealand Rough Riders, has been discharged from the hospital, and has resumed duty. Corporal W. C. Lawlie, of the New Zealand Mountcds, has been severely wounded.

Private Fraser, of the Tasmanian Bushmen, was killed at Pietcrsburg. Private Angle, of the Australian Bushmen, has died_of wounds received at Do Borg’s Pass.