HC Deb 21 February 1902 vol 103 cc703-4
MR. ALFRED DAVIES (Carmarthen Boroughs)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if a copy of the recent correspondence between the British and Dutch Governments respecting peace has been sent to the Boer Generals in South Africa; and, if so, is he in a position to state to the House the nature of any communication that may have been received from the Boers in response.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN, Birmingham, W)

As has been already stated by the First Lord of the Treasury in answer to a Question on the 6th of February, Lord Kitchener has been asked by Telegraph to communicate the correspondence to the Boer leaders. There has not been time for a reply, if any is made, to be received.