Britain and the Transvaal.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11957, 3 May 1902, Page 2

Britain and the Transvaal.

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. j CANDID ADMISSION BY DE WET. | WOMEN CLAMOURING FOR PEACE. United Press Association. — By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. Received May 2, 10.25 p.m. London, May 2. — The Daily Telegraph's correspondent states that the delegates are placing the issuo honourably before the commandos, without reserve. General De Wet admits that the struggle is hopeless, and the British terms reasonable and generous. At some meetings the Boers were noisy, the irreconcilable minorities becoming very heated and almost causing violence. Consequently the leaders insist on voting by ballot. It is reported that General Dela.Rty and members of the Transvaal Government will adhere to the decision of the majority. The m omen of the Transvaal are clamouring for peace. READJUSTMENT OF BOUNDARIES. A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION. MORE REINFORCEMENTS BEING SENT. Natal has claimed a portion of the Harrismith and Yrede district, undertaking £200,000 of the Orange Colony debt. The Administrator of Orange Colony Las opposed this, as the inhabitants objected to be transferred on the ground that it is likely to cause endless compli cations. Lord Milner and Mr Chamberlain did not endorse the transfer. Mr Chamberlain concurred in the transfer of portions of the Traosvaal, subject to a few points referred to a Boundary Commission. The Times states that Natal has declined to cede Closi Bay to ths Transvaal. Ten thousand troops and two thousand horses embark for South Africa during May. ',PER PRESS ASSOCTATiON.I Wellington, May 2.— William Stanton, Sixth New Zealand Contingent, is dangerously ill of enteric at Wyenberg Wellington, May 3. — The Cornwall with the returning Sixth Contingent arrived at Albany yesterdiy all A'ell. She was to leave for Sydney during the afternoon.