THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4298, 6 March 1901, Page 7

THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

CABLE NEWS.

VIUIJBO rii'KSß ASSOCIATION. — T,X 32LKCT31IC TEi^aiiArn.—corviiionT.

TIDINGS 01'! DE WET. (Rdt-civcd March G, 0.34 a.in.) LONDON, March 5. ll i . officially announced Unit General De Wei, was beaded oil' near Pbilippolis, and I bat lu> is now approaching Fame.smith,*3s miles dee norlli. A CAPTURED GI'X, :11 eee ivm I March G, 1.5 a.in.) LONDON, 11 arch. 5. 1 1 ajm -Genera I Dnrtnell captured a I in<i■!ll:i. gun, nt Piet relief. A com. nnimlnnt who was in (bo vicinity surrendered, with fifty men, eu Saturday. THE FUTURE OF THE BOER STATES. A LIBERAL LEADER'S VIEWS. LONDON, March -1. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Leader of the Opposition, speaking at. Oxford, admitted that so mo form of provisional temporary government, probably military, should prcccd.- the, establishment of representative insticnI'ons in Ibe eoin(Uereii Republics. it way imperid ivo chat Dio uurgbers should Im restored’ to (heir fanny and given pecuniary assistance. NEGOTIATIONS WITH .RUSSIA. •'DESIRE FOR PEACE ON ALL SIDES.” SURRENDER MUST BE UN CONDITIONAL. LONDON, March 1. J Tim “Daily Express” states that Lord K i I ebener allowed General Botha facilities to couiimirucato with Mr Kruger, whereupon the Boer General informed tiio ex .President that there was a desire fer peace on all sides. Mr Kruger communicated with tho urging him to use his efforts to ohltiiu bio application of The Hague TV.ico Convention principles Rii- fa, however, reminded Air Kru. f,er Umt ho commenced the war. (Received March (i, 0.34 a.m.) LONDON, A larch 5.

The New York “Tribnne/s” BmsscH cerropoiidcnt aie,’' that a council of commandants lund at l/ictorsburg authorise* I General Botha to capitulate on combi ion that Mu,- Boer prisoners aro liheraled anil, rebel:; pardoned, the semimdependence inf the republics under the Grown •> ran tod, and owners restored to I licit 1 property. Me adds that Lord .Kitethener is willim; to grant the terms demanded, but tied. Great Britain fnsisto on -nu unconditional surrender ana Tito exile of Mr Kruger and other republican authori- ' ■: General lie Wet, in any event, intends to continue the guorilla war. MISCELLANEOUS. (Received Marrh 6, 1.5 a.in.) LONDON, ...arch 5. Lienlenanfc A. K Benson, of Kitclum--01 Horse, and formerly of tho NewSouth Wales IJqshmon, inis died of wounds. Oolonel Bahinglon has unearthed a Krupp gun, a pompom and souio ammunition at Zamlfontchi. Tho ‘•Times” reports that Colonel Bethuno has occupied Ruckhoof, in order to be able to deal with roving commandoes. THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. At the Newtown Camp yesterday some of l.lie Wellington mini wore pub through thoiv riding tests, their performances being fairly good on the whole. Recent appointments of officers are; Captain .Rutherford, of Masterton ; Lieutenant Grand, of Auckland; and Lieu tenant) Brathwnito, of Hastings. Lieutenant Brathwaifco was a trooper in the Fourth Contingent. Squad drill was gone through yesterday by most of the members of the contingent iu camp. Regimental Sergeant-Major Brown, late of the Fourth New Zealand Contingent, has been appointed a subaltern of tho .Seventh. It is intended to increase the strength of tho Seventh Contingent to 500 men. Those who first made application for enrolment will bo given preference, other conditions being equal. rnESS. ASSOCIATION. CfI.RISTOH.URCH, March 5. Harold Dickinson, of the First Contingent, and Horace Wilson, of tho Second Contingent, both of Christchurch, have received commissions in the Seventh Contingent.