PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
By telegraph—Pres, Association— Copyright*- j LONDON, May 29. Ihe Cabinet' was hastily summoned to-day t 0 consider the Boer reply, to Tuesday's communications; Mr Balfour hopes to announce the result- of the peace negotiations on Blonday. Public expectation still points to peace. (Received May 30, 9.-17 p.m.)
LONDON, May 30, The Peace Conference at Pretoria concluded on Wednesday. Th'i delegates started for Vereeniging for the final ballot. Lord Milner has returned to Johannesburg. (Received May 31, 12.13 a.m.)
On receipt of Great Britain’s definite reply the Boer delegates went to .Yereeniging, apparently ready to recommend the acceptance of the terms. It is understood that banishment will not he enforced, excepting ’in the case of iricconcilables refusing to take .the. oath of allegiance. The Boers retain horses and arms for self-defence,
The Boers will lie allowed an influential representation upon Lord Milner’s Advisory Council prior to Die granting of representative government. Tiie Daily Mail states that Government has been informed that the irrcconcilables have accepted the preliminaries of peace. Only a few minor details remain unsettled.
(Received 12.15 a.m., May 31.) Mr Bennett Burleigh states that it is not anticipated that the Vcrceniging Conference’s final decision will be taken before Monday, which explains Mr Balfour’s statement that there is a shadow of doubt if he will bo able to make an announcement on Mondayf
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 430, 31 May 1902, Page 2
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