The sun., 1900-03-02


Liverpool, Birmingham, Edinburgh AMI |
in fact in all the cities big and little, flags |
flew everywhere, whistles footed, bells
ehimed and crowds paraded the streets,
inging patriotic songs. Business was
given up for the day, the schools were
closed, in the harbors all the vessels
dressed ship and at the military and na-
val depots scenes OF the widest enthu-
siasm prevailed.
At Liverpool, addressing crowd of
10000 people assembled around the town
hall, the lord mayor said:
II thank the Almighty God for the
glorious news. We have awaited 1t pu-
tier,tiy. We are satisfied that under the
kumane laws and government 'ef this
sountry the Beers, In a very short time,
will ;e loyal citizens of the British en-
,ire."
The afternoon newspapers voice the ex-
ultation of the nation.
The Globe says: "1n night is past!
Since Havclock and Outram fought their
way, inch by inch, through the crooked
streets and alleys of Lucknow, no such
thrill of excitement has gone through the
nation. The empire has suffered and sor-
rowcd much during the last few months,
but the latest tidings have made 1t all
seem like gloomy nightmare, the
shadow of night that is passed. The
credit for our success rests with Lord
itoberts as fully as il he himself had
ridden into Ladysmith. The suiferings
and priyations are over. and the empire
tenders tribute of gratitude and adml-
ration to General White and his immor-
tai garrison"
The Pail Mall Gazette says it believes
it is impossible to forecast the result of
the relief Of Ladysmth on the duration
of the war, (which may yet eliminate
in protracted struggle before Pretoria.
Thanks to Roberts.
The Westminster Gazette says: "The
news obliteratcs for the moment full
memory of the long and costly and. we
fear we must add. wasteful operation
that has gone before in ten days. Thanks
TO the admirable strategy of Roberts AMI
Kitchener, the whole situation is revolu-
tionized"
The queen has telegraphed her con-
gratulations to General Butler and Cen
eral White, and the Prince of Wales has
telegraphed his congratulations to Gener
al Butler.
What the next move will be remains Us
much of a conundrum as prier to the re
ccipt of General Buffers dispatch. Lore
Dundonad is assumed to have made
wide turning movement eastward, skift
ing Bulwana hill, and General Bulle
may reasonably be expected to be in La
dysmith with the bulk of his forces
Whether, like Lord Roberts ut himber
ley, he will be able to turn the tables OF
the retrcating Beers remains to be seen
But opinion here inclines to the belle
that no aggressive movement can be i'll
mediately undertaken; hence Lord Rol
erts is likely TO soon have to face the Ell
pmy strengthened by large re-enforct
IS ments from all sides.
lie While it is generally realized that Lor
.e Roberts strategy is mainly responslbi
r. for the relief of Ladysmith, there Is
10 feeling of anxiety lest his plans sufle
" from the hordes General Butler might lt
ii slip into the Free State. Evidently Lor
~ Roberts is awake to the situation.
no 1t is reported in London, but the new
10 is not confirmed. that General Frenc
le has already reached Blocmfontein. who
is not Improbable. as the Beers are scare
ly expected to make stand there.
:, The Significance of General Kitchener
~ ~ presence at Arundel. where he is reportt
;o is TO be, is not yet explained. but wherev
~ he goes something is likely to happe
~, and developments may shortly sho
~ =. strategic plans as interesting as tho
=, which cuminatcdsin the defeat of &c
d, eral Cronje.
-, om Lady White in message i'll reply
81 congratulations says: "All the world
u " in sympathy with me today, and am
H. sympathy with all the world. | am q
n IA lighted at the joyful news of the reli
ha ho and am happy at the intelligence that L
ne n's husband is well and safe at last. AS
al wife / can say no more. What nap
~ wife could say more?"