Evening star., 1900-03-01

News of the Relief of Ladysmith
Hailed With Delight.

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| LONDON, March 1.-When the news of
| the relief of Ladysmith became generally
| known London literally wert mad with joy,
and throughout England the scenes wit
| messed have no parallel in the memories of
| this generation. The pent-up jubilation at
| the relief of Kimberley and the defeat of
l Cronje could no longer be controlled, and
with today's crowning triumph the national
| trait of self-restraint was thrown to the
winds. The lord mayor Of London immedi-
ately telegraphed his congratulations to
Gems White and Butler When the queen
| received the news at Windsor the bells on
the curfew tower of the castle were rung
in honor of the event.
This storm of jubilation centered around
the Mansion House, and by noon thousands
of persons blocked the many approaches to
that grim building. 1t was a dense black
mass. composed chiefly of business men the
majority of them carrying little union jacks.
Never before was there such q sale of
flags as today. Through this cheering
throng there was only one avenue open TO
traffic and this was utilized by the buses
going from east 10 west All traffic in
ether directions was stalled for hours. The
only way to get past the Mansion House
was by mounting the buses, which soon
began TO resemble chariots in triumphal pa
geant Stock brokers bankers. clerks and
workingmen cIambered on top. and as the
buses numbered past the historic build
ing. stood up waving flags, hats and hand
kcrchlefS and calling for cheers for Butler
| and Roberts
Shout Answers Shout.
! A mighty shout answered them from the
| crowds through which they were passing.
The procession became continuous. yet the
| crowd never tired of cheering every time
| the name of White, Butler and Roberts
was mentioned, and off came hats and up
went the little flags. Grave old financiers
waved and yelled frantlcally and as Of
ten as the urchins who had clambered the
Mansion House steps that England's honor
had been saved.
The strain that for 11s days had kept
the nation in terrible anxiety was removed.
The lord mayor showed himself at Win
DOW out of which hung huge City I'M
perlal volunteer flag, and the crowd yelled
| itself hoarse. Staid magnates grabbed
| tiaring posters from newsboys and brand
| ished 'Ladysmith Relieved" to the roar
| ing throng. All thought of business was
| forgotten. Nothing could be done on the
| stock exchange except sing God Save the
Queen and cheer. Business closed at /
o oclock- No one wanted to trade on such
day as this. The stores put up their.
shutters and gave their employees a holiday
Great ensigns tioated in the sunlight from
| hundreds of buildings, and little union
jacks lit up the murky city windows
Lady Butler Congratulated.
The lord mayor wired Lady Butler as fol-
| lows:
MY sincerest congratulations on your
gallant husbands achievement"
He also ordered a holiday for the city
schools. Later he answered the demands
| of the crowd. that increased as the day
wore on. by speech, in which he said:
This news makes our hearts leap for JOY.
We now are satisfied that our sacrifices of
blood and treasure is not in VAIN
Orders were given to ring the great bell
| is as enthusiastic, though not quite so
| demonstrative. as the city. The stately for
| eign office so far forgot itself as to display
| large union jacks from the windows
| cabinet meeting was held, and as the mem
| bers met at the entrance to the foreign
] office they exchanged the warmest con-
gratuiations.
| Crowds blocked the war office lobbies
| struggling to for themselves the an
| nouncemeut of the glad tidings, and cheer
/ ing for Gen. Butler. Lord Dundonald and
| other heroes of the hour. Outside Marlbor-
| ough House, the London residence of the
| Prince of Wales, a large and jubilant crowd
assembled.
Briefly, from one end of the metropolis to
/ the other JOY reigned supreme, and bunting
| was flying everywhere In the bright March
morning. and scarcely an omnibus passed
\ through the happy streets but had tied to
| the drivers whip union jack red, white
and blue streamers.
| The Rejoicing Elsewhere.
All over the united kingdom these scenes
were duplicated. AT Glasgow, Liverpool
! Birmingham, Edinburgh, and in fact in
all the cities. big and little, flags flew every
| where. whistles footed, bells chimud and
| crowds paraded the streets, singing pa
| triotic songs. Business was given up for
! the day. the schools were closed, in the har-
| bors all the vessels dressed ship, and at the
! military and naval depots scenes of the
| widest enthusiasm prevailed
AT Liverpool addressing a crowd of 20 mn
people assembled around the town hail. the
| lord mayor said:
| 81 thank the Almighty God for the glor-
| fous news. We have awaited 1t patiently
| We are satisfied that under the humane
| laws and government of this country the
| Beers. in a very short time, win be loyal
| citizens of the British empire"
| Afternoon Paper Comment.
The afternoon newspapers voice the exul-
| tation of the nation.
The Globe says:
THE night is passed! Since Havelock
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