SOUTH AFRICA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7504, 11 September 1902, Page 2

SOUTH AFRICA.

TEE BOER GENERALS' DEMAND! SURPRISING .REQUESTS, THE BRITISH ANSWER. Uaittd Frto iMociaiien— By Elwfck Telegraph— Copyright. (Received Sept. 11, 9.9 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. I<X A Parliamentary Paper gives details of the conference with the Boer Gewfcrali, la a letter.dated August 20 th^ ioxmaHj- W quested! an interview^ and «abdtittcd > lUt containing eleven point* for consideration, including an amnesty to all .Britt^ *pbjecte -who fought against tbe Crowi^ pensions for widows and orphans «f tfaorgfaet^ equal right* to the Dutcb and English lao* guage* in schools and courtt, the win*t*t€ment of the official* of the late repablioi in service or compensation for the lon of office, and compensation for all low boeaisioned to the burghers by the war. Me Chamberlain "replied .thai bt wit greafly surprised at the manner and bharacter olf the proposals,' which virtually reopened tfc« . peace treaty. He absolutely l refused tor entertain them, but stated, that lie was> > willing to consider the manner ©I eajrfjaf out the t«ffm» of the Vereenif^ Cwrfir. ence. .. .. .■ "V. . „',. .-■'• . ' . ■.. .-^i'iz