Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
ENGLAND And THE BOERS.
General Cronjc Makes Upcon-
ditional Surrender.
BULLER ENTERS LADysMITH.
Cronje's Surrender.

LONDON, req. Z1.-The Wai
Office has received the following dis.
patch from Lord Roberts:
"PAARDEBERG, / | O'Clock, Tuesday
Morning-From information fur
nished daily to me by the intelli-
gence department it became appar-
ent that General Cronje's force was
becoming more depressed, and that
the discomfort of the troops aud the
discord among the leaders were rap.
Idly increasing. This feeling was
doubtless acceutuated 10y the disap
pointment caused when the Boer re.
enforcement which tried to relieve
General Cronje were defeated by our
troops on February 23rd.
Each night the trenches were
pushed forward to the ememy's laa-
ger so as to gradually contract his
position.
AT 3 a. M. today most dashing
advance was made by the Canadian
Regiment and some engineers, sup
ported by the First Gordon High
landers and Second Scropshires, re-
sulting III our gaining a point some
600 yards nearer the enemy and
within about so yards of their trench
es where our men entrenched them
selves and maintained their position
until morning, gallant deed worthy
OF our colonial comrades, and which
l am glad to say was attended by a
comparatively slight loss.
"This apparently clinched matters
for at daybreak today letter, signed
by General Cronje, in which he sta
ted that he surrendered uncondi-
tionally, was brought to orr outpost
under flag of truce"
Gin my reply l told General Cron-
je he must present himself at nv
camp and that his forces must come
out of their lager after laying down
their arms. BY z a. M. | received
General Cronje and telegraphed you
announcing the fact. In the course
OF conversation he asked kind treat
ment at our hands and also that Iii,
wife, grandson, private secretary,
adJutant and servants might accom-
pany him wherever he might be sent.
| assured him that his request
would be complied with. He will
start this afternoon under charge of
Major-General Prettyman, who will
baud hmm over to the General COM
manding at Cape Town.
"The prisoners, who number about
1000, will be formed into command
under our own officers. They
will also leave here today reaching
the Modder river tomorrow, when
they will be rallied to Cape Town in
detachments."
Feeling I'm England.
"Majuba Avengedr' "Cronie Sur
renders" "Great British Victory!'
These are the expressions being shout
ed all over London today. The capt.
ulation of General Cronje had been
looked upon as almost a certainty
for week past and now that it has
come, enthusiasm fluids itself dis
counted by anticipation. The mag
nltude of the success of Little Bobs''
is almost overlooked i'm the fact that
it synchronized with the anniversary
Of Majuba Hill, aud wiped out a
dlshonor of nineteeu-years standing.
There was much more outward
display of rejoicing in the provinces
than in London. The Glasgow and
Liverpool Stock Exchanges were
greatly excited. The members sang
God Save the Queen" repeatedly
md cheered for "Little Bobs." Flags
we're literally displayed on the mn-
liclpal and public buildings in all
he large towns.
seigc at LadysmIth RaIsod.
--latest BY wirc-March !, II ami
Especial 20 VIRGINIA CITIzEN.l
The British troops under General
Butler this morning arrived at Lady
ninth and the selge is now raised. |
The British have now had two great
Victories this week and are overioyed |
It the success of their arms.
Bailer's Advance.
General Butler on Saturday faced
he last ard strongest position of the
'oers. The strenuous fighting indi-
ated a battle between armies. rather
han rear G lard actions protecting a
etreat. On Thursday and Friday he
ost AZ officers killed and wounded.
eporting probably a total loss of
rom 400 to 500 men.
Gatacre Repulsed.
STERKsTRoM. February 25.-A re-
onnaisance yesterday in force under
ieneral Gatacre, with eight guns.
ound the Beers occupying a RIDGE
hree miles beyond Molteno. in the
'tormberg district.
Montmorency's Scouts charged the
'oers, who crept around the scouts
ank pouring in a deadly fire. The
couts were finally compelled to re-
Ire having lost heavily. Capt. Mont
iorency was among the killed.
Miscellaneous.
President Kruger's grandson was
liied IN one of the fights last week
Boer reports say General Joubert's
erves are unstrung, and that he no
niger exercises the chief command
A dispatch from Paardeberg
ated Friday, says that 10000 Beers
"a now lowering in that neighbor-
ood.
In the "advance to and at Kimber-
y, Lord Roberts states the Brit
h lost 6 killed and 81 wounded
lille his report of losses in
5ht of Sunday of last week was 40
lied and wounded including two
'nerals. Maj-General Hector Mac
'nald is among the wounded. i