Difficulty in the Transvaal.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1363, 26 March 1881, Page 3

Difficulty in the Transvaal.

London, March 23. In the House of Commons to-day the Premier was questioned as to the state of the negotiations for peace in the Transvaal. In reply he announced that information had readied the Government that the Boers have accepted the conditions of peace which were submitted to them by Sir Evelyn Wood, find nnder the same the Boers recognise the Soverignty of the Queen in the Transvaal, but wi)l enjoy a complete autonomy. British residents are being, however, looated in their capital. Mr Gladstone further informed the House that the Royal Commission of Inquirywould arrange the native frontier questionB,and would also consider whether the Transvaal should bee territory to the eastward. He concluded by stating that the Boers would disperse their forces forthwith, but the British garrisons would remain in their present positions until a complete settlement had been effected, and in the meantime the troops would be stationary.

Cape Town, March 21. It is announced that Sir Hercules Robinson ■will be one of the members oi the Boyal Commission of Inquiry into the demands of the Transvaal Boers. Telegrams are to hand to-day from Natal reporting that the armistice between the Boers and the British troops, which expires to-day, is to be prolonged for another fortnight. The requirements of the conditions of peace, and that the Boers shall surrender their arms is the sole difficulty in the way of a complete understanding for a cessation of hostilities being arrived at.