The sun., 1900-02-28
lngInnd's JOY Repressed.

tured one - ccntimctcr Krupp and one
Maxim gun.
EngIand's JOY Repressed.
'Maiuba avcnged.' Cronjc surren-
dcrsr Great British victory" These are
the expressions being shouted all over
London, yet there are few outward signs
of the national joy that Lord Roberts
dispatch has really caused. The capitu-
lation of General Cronie had been looked
upon as almost certainty for 4 week
past, and now that il has come enthusi-
asm finds itself discounted by anticipa-
ton.
The magnitude of the success of Lit
tlc BobS' is almost overlooked in the sat
isfaction at the fact that it synchrOnized
with the anniversary of Majuba Hill and
wiped out a dishonor of 10 years stand
ing.
While the afternoon papers all conf
mcnt upon this happy coincident, they
do not forget the splendid bravery of the
enemy. The st. James Gazette says:
'"The splendid courage of the Beers has
not been able to Withstand any longer the
bombardment which few modern soldiers
could have supported for SO many hours
as they have days. The influence of the
surrender not only upon the situation at
I4adysmith, but on the whole conduct OF
the war. will be immense
The Globe, under the heading of Ma
| juba Avenged" says:
"We shall not jump Mt the conclusion
| that the war is over, but that victory
has been gained which brings the end
| wellsin sight General. Cronje no>doub1
succeeded in delaying Lord Roberts en-
| trance into .Bloenlfontein,s but the delay
is all he has been able to accomplish. ~
p The Westminster Gazette, which is in
clined to be pro-Roer. says:
Admiration for the desperate valor 0
4 General Cronje. is mingled with anger a
the necessity imposed upon us Of pur
! chasing victory at this cost. Let us re
member Paardeberg il we like, but for
4 get Majuba and have done with th
whole train of misleading association
and mschievous ideas which gathere'
around that unhappy memory"
Roberts Dispatch Criticized.
The wording of Lord Roberts an
nounccmcnt of his victory is meetin
with unpublished criticism. 1t reminde
many by its wording. Of Admiral Samr
sons dispatch telling of the destruction
of Ccrvcra's fleet.
Speculation is rife as to how soon Lor
Roberts will he able to press on t
Blocmfonlein, but before he enters tn
capital OF the Free State he will Ill
louhtcdly have to overcome a powerfu
force and take strong intrcnchments.
The Rows of General Cronje's surrer
der was received with unbounded sati.
! faction at Windsor. The queen immed
: ately tclcgraphed her congratulations t
Lord Roberts and the troops.
| There was Il much more outward di
play Of rejoicing in the provinces than
London. The Glasgow aud I.iverpo'
, Stock Exchanges were greatly excite,
The members sang God Save I'll
; Queen repeatedly and cheered for litt
"Bobs." Flags were liberally displsye
on the municipal and publc buildings
all the large towns.
3 Windsor was very iubilant at the new
D which the queen disseminated immediat
ly after it reached her, and the inhabi
ants seized the occasion of her majest
driving through the town on her way
: take a train for visit to the wounde
| South African soldiers at the Netley ho
pital to give vent to their delight. TT
D queen. who was looking remarkably wel
. showed evident signs of deeD satisf2 ctiol