Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

graphed her congratulations to Lord Rob
| erts and the troops
| No one who did not know of Gen. Cron-
1c surrender would suspect from tho ap
| pearance Of the town that London was,
| today, celebrating the chief victory of the
| war Not flag was flying and in front
| OF the places whore bulletins were dis
| played to the public. scarcely more than
| a dozen people would stop at a time u
| read the news. Outside Of the war Office
ther" was the same absence of crowds,
| due doubtless to the drizzung rain.
| In the war office lobbies when a clerk
| posted the news of the surrender quite
| a crowd was waiting ard here the tidinSs
were hailed with considerable enthusiasm
and in an Incredibly short space of time
| the news had spread 10 all parts Of Lon
don AT the Mansion House the posted
news was read with great excitement by
| the crowds Of business men hurrying %
their Offices and cries Of Bravo, Roberts
and "Maiuba' were heard.
The lord mayor of London said to the
that while the surrender Of Gen. Cronja
had been fGregunc conclusion, the news
was received with great sense Of relief
and the result Of the capitulatiOn, he
thought, would begin the rapid conclusion
AT the Stock Exchange there was much
excitement ana chct ring but this quickly
subsidized when HE house opened. Stocks
opened with an upward tendency but no
material improvement in prices, and con-
SOls were slightly weaker.
There was a much more outward dis
play OF rejoicing in the provinces than in
London. The Glasgow ana Liverpool
Stock Exchanges We're greatly excited.
The members repeatedly sang God Save
the Queen" ana cheered for Little
Bobs.' Flags We're literally displayed on
the municipal ana public buildings in all
the large towns.
Windsor was very jubilant at the news.
which the queen disseminated immedi-
ately after ii reached her, and the inhab-
itants seized the occasion of Her Majesty
driving through the town on her way to
take a train for a visit TO the wounded
South African soldiers at Nettley hospital
to give vent to their delight. The Queen,
who was looking remarkably well. showed
evident signs Of deep satisfaction, con-
tinually smiling and bowling in response
to the congratulatory cheers greeting her
on all sides. Her Majesty took quantities
OF flowers 70 distribute to the wounded.
Immense crowds awaited the Queen at
NetIey and cheered themselves hoarse.
The village was Gaily decorated with flags
and Her AIajestys reception on the hos
pital grounds presented scene Of en-
thusiasm. the brilliant ana bright uni
The sovereign was ViSibly affected as she
made tour Of the wards and spoke in
the most kindly terms to numbers OF the
wounded.
There is ~ prouder person in England,
tonight. than Private y. f.. Cole Of the
"a Royal Canadians. who Is the only
wounded Canadian SO far known in Eng
land. and who was specially hOnOred by
the Queen and other members Of the royal
family who visited Netley, today. No-I
ticing his reEimental name, the Queen
asked to see him. Cole, who is bright
fellow. % years of age. was ushered into
Her Majesty's presence and she tenderly
inquired as to the circumstances under
which he was wounded. Cole salutod ana
replied:
lit was on the occasion Of Col. PHI
cher's march to Sunnyside. Your Majesty:
our regiment advanced to the attack and
while crossing the open ground 1 was
shot through the foot.
The Queen expressed sympathy with
Coles suffering ana showed keen appre-
citation Of the loyalty displayed by his
comrades and himself in volunteering for
active service.
The Princess Beatrice also spoke in a
kindly manner to the young Canadian,
who arrived in England a week ago, and
is progressing faVorablN.
y newspaper representative WHO asked
for Coles opinion ui the Beers received
the following reply: Il guess they are
sticking to it, all right. But. Of the Z
prisoners we captured at Sunnysidc, al
were English"
All the garrison and naval ports re-
ceivnd the news with the lIvcliest salts
faction.
a letter has been received from 4 man
in the 1T Dragons. now i'll South Africa,
confirming the report that a supply
transport reached I.adysmith during the
engagement at Spion kop. lie says the
Dragons were the escort of the transport.
which was seven miles long. and adds:
That il why Butler engaged the enemy
at Spion kOp.