The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-10
LADYSMITH'S RELIEF
London Goes Mad with Joy When
the News Is Received.
Butler Finally Enters the Beleag.
uered City-Details Concerning
Capture of Gen. CrOnje
and His Army.

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London, March /, 9:52 q. m. = The
war office has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Butler:
"Lyttleton's Headquarters March l.
9:05 Mornlng.-Gen. Dundonald, with the
Natal Carbineers and a composite regi-
ment, entered Ladysmith last night. The
| country between me and Ladysmith Is re-
| ported clear OF the enemy. l am moving
| on Nelthorpe."
| Condition of Whites Forces.
London, March g. Gen. Butler wires
from Nelthorpe, under Thursdays
date, that he has just returned from
Ladysmith. He adds that the whole
country south of that place is cleared
of the Beers. He says:
"Nelthorpe. March IL have just returned
from Ladysmith. Except small guard.
north OF Surprise hill, the whole OF the
| enemy lately besieging the town have re-
tired in hot haste. and to the south OF the
town the country is quite clear Of them
THE garrison were on half pound or
meal man per day and suppementing the
meat rations by horses and mules. The
men will want little nursing before be-
ing fit for the field"
London Mad with JOY.
LOnuOn. March <. - Nnen tHe HeWS
OF the relief of Ladysmfth became gen.
orally known London literally went
mad with joy and throughout England
the scenes witnessed have no parallel
in the memories of this generation.
The pent-up jubilation at the relief OF
Kimberley and the defeat of Cronje
could no longer be controlled, and with
Thursdays browning triumph the ma
tional trait of self-restraint was
thrown to the winds. The lord mayor
of London Immediately telegraphed his
congratulations to Gen. White and Bull
Ter.
When the queen received the news at
Windsor the bells on the curfew tower
of the castle were rung in honor of the
event.
Dispatch from Roberts.
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Lord Roberts:
"Paardeberg, II O'Clock Tuesday morning.
From information furnished daily to me
by the Intelligence department, II became
apparent that Gen. CronJe's force was be-
coming more depressed and that the dis
content of the troops and the discord
among the leaders were rapidly inure asing.
the disappointment caused when the Boer
requirements which tried to relieve Gen.
Cronje were defeated by our troops on
February %. 1 resolved. therefore, to bring
pressure to bear upon enemy. Each night
the trenches were pushed forward toward
the yenemy's lager so as to gradually con-
tract his position, and at the same time II
bombarded Ii heavily with artillery which
was yesterday materially aided by the ar
rival OF four six-inch howitzers which
had ordered up from De Aar.
Good work of Captive Balloon.
In carrying out these measures a cap
tive balloon gave great assistance Big keep
NAg us informed OF the dispositions and
movements OF the enemy. At three a. m.
to-day a most dashing advance was made
by the Canadian regiment and some en-
gineers, supported by the First Gordon
hghlanders and Second Shropshres. re-
sulting In our gaining a point some GOO
yards nearer the enemy and within about
so yards of his trenches, where oar men
entrenched themselves and maintained
their positions till morning. gallant deed
worthy of our colonial comrades and
which, / am glad TO say, was attended by
comparatively slight loss.
Offers to Surrender.
This apparently clinched matters. for
at daylight to-day, letter signed by Gen.
Cronje, in which he stated that he sur
rendered Internationally, was, brought to
I'm my reply told Gen. Cronje he must
present himself at my camp and that his
forces mus, come out of their lager after
laying down their arms. BY seven a.. m
received Gen. Cronje and dispatched tele-
gram to you announcing the fact. In the
course of conversation he asked for kind
treatment at our hands and also that his
wife, grandson, private secretary adJutant
and servants might accompany kim wher-
ever he might be sent.
II treasured him and told him. his request
would be complied with. L Informed him
that a general officer would be sent with
him to Cape Town, to insure his being
treated with proper respect en- route. He
will start this afternoon under charge Of
Mai. Gen. Prettyman, who will hand him
over to the general commanding at Cape
Town
1.-THE prisoners, who number about 5000.
will be formed into commandos under our
own officers. They will also reach here to-
day, reaching the Modder river tomorrow,
when they will be rallied to Cape Town in
attachments"
The above dispatch was read in both.
the house of lords and the house OF
commons Tuesday. The reference to
the Canadians evoked immense and pro-
longed cheering.
Siege of Mnfelxing Raised.
| New York, March "A Boer report
Is published from Brussels that the
siege of Mafeking has been raised. The
news is unconfirmed, but is probably
| true.