HOME AND FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 8491, 26 May 1904, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN CABLES.

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]

(Per Press Association.)

Received May 26, at 7.30 a.m. London, May 25. Although a general desire is expressed to co-operate with the Government, it was tacitly accepted that the Pretoria Congress should send a message to Jilx-president Kruger, regretting his absence. Ex-Gene-ral Botha's speech is interpreted in some quarters as holding aloof from any Government which fails to establish the balance between the financial and agricultural parts of the Transvaal. Others declare that he is establishing the political solidarity of the Boers on the pattern of the Afrikander Bond. Several newspapers admit the justice of certain grievances, especially the delay of the payment of compensation for war losses, but insist upon the impossibility of re-opening the school, question. A long string of resolutions were adopted by the Congress, which demanded, inter alia, the recognition of the late republics' debts, equal language rights; schools; Boers to be allowed to participate in the appointment of teachers, the reappointment of ex-officers, especially police, to replace the constabulary whose' ignorance of Taal is a drawback. A protest was also made against the collection of interest on advances under the Veroeniging terms before the expiry of two years. The colonies were thanked in relation to the granting of amnesties, and the reconsideration of Lieut. Witton's case was recommended. The Congress resolved to make the organisation permanent. The Times says that the Britisners in the Transvaal must meet organisation with organisation. Received .May 26, at 7.55 a.m. i London, May 25. Sir H. Tozer, Agent-General for Queensland, at the Canadian dinner, in responding •on behalf of the sister colonies, eulogised Canada's unselfish promotion of the Pacific cable and co-operation with Australia ini a fast mail service. He added:—"lt is said that- 'Canada gives equality and opportunity. Australia is trying to do more by insisting on equality. The attempt to establish a co-operative Commonwealth would never succeed. The Premier of the Commonwealth had said that he wished to imitate Canada. If he did it would be a sure road to progress. Received May 26, at 8.57 a.m. London, Slay 25. The Thibetan position at Gyau'gtse is very formidable. It is feared that the British 10-pounders will be insufficient. Received May 26, at 9.13 a.m. Constantinople, May 25. Kemal Pasha, the Sultan'B son-in-law, and other high officials, have been exiled, owing to the discovery of a secret correspondence with the daughter of ex-Sultan Murad. Paris, May 25. Prance will complete 20 additional submarines by the end of the year. Capetown, May 25. Ex-General Delarey, at the Congress, protested against teaching children to hate the British. He urged the necessity for arming the Boers against the Kaffirs, and added that if the British distressed the Boers the latter could not co-operate with i them. I New York, May 25. Seventy-five thousand American railway men will be dismissed early in June. j London, May 25. j A conference of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows sanctioned the admission of female members into the lodges. Owing, to the rate-war the steamer fares between Europe and America are now £2. Received May 26, at 10.5 a.m. London, May 25. Fifteen hundred co-operative delegates, representing two million members, at a meeting at Stratford, endorsed the Doncaster conference's resolution to resist interference with free trade.