- Other itenati of Snuth African news this weekure :
(1) the 'agreini4nt that Sir Alfred-Milner. and President-Kruger shill Meet at Bloemfontein on May'30th,lo discuss the whole situa-' tio.n ; and (2) the President's proposals as to the franchise, Which have juiit been 'submitted to the Read .= Ilia suggestions, if Carried .ent, Would. Make nine • years' residence snflibient to qualify anOutlander -for 'the full franchise, but apparently the other requirements for obtaining a vote, such as the con- sent of two-thirds of the burghers, would still be necessary. We can pronounce no opinion as to the adequacy of these proposals without. further knowledge of the facts, but we note with satisfaction that both Mr. Chamberlain's 'statement in the House of Commons on Thursday and Mr. Goschen's speech on the same evening at the South African dinner exhibit a just and conciliatory spirit. Mr. Goschen's speech was in the happiest possible vein, and dwelt, we are delighted to see with special emphasis on the loyalty of the Cape Afrikanders. Though he did not pretend to disguise the anxiety of the present situation, he is evidently hopeful of good results flowing from the meeting between the British High Commissioner and the President of the South African Republic. The object of Sir Alfred Milner will be to come to an arrangement which the Government will be able to recommend to the Outlanders "as a reasonable concession to their just demands." President Kruger is apparently willing "to discuss every proposal in a friendly way which will conduce to a good understanding and to peace in South Africa, provided the independence of the South African Republic is not impugned." It is greatly to be hoped that whatever arrangement is come to will have the element of finality in it. We have the strongest desire to see South Africa powerful, united, and enjoying a free, independent self-government as does Canada, but a condition of annual crises must ruin the political health of any community.
