The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15

much joy The Queen commanded that
it be Immediately published and she in
strueted her equerry, at the dinner table
TO send note to the officers of the house
hold brigade
Inc battalion was on parade at 1915 p.
m. Maj. St. Aubyn read Her Majesty's
note and called for cheers for the Queen
and Lord Roberts. The band played GOD
Save the Queen"
Wherever Lord Roberts dispatch was
read, his reference to the late" President
Steyn and the late" executive was imme-
diately fastened upon as highly significant.
The Lord Mayor announced the news at
banquet to the masters of the city COM
panies, which was in progress at the Man
sion House.
1t was received with great cheering, the
company rising and singing God Save the
Queen
The evening papers In Liverpool, Man.
chester and Glasgow published special
editions, causing Joyful demonstrations in
those cities.
First Half of the War Over.
London, March 10, AIS a. m.-The first
half of the campaign is over.
Lord Roberts arrived at Modder river
on Feb. 8. He entered Bloemfontein on
March 13. Thus, in a little over month,
he has effected the relief of Kimberley
and Ladysmith the capture of Gen.
Cronje's forces and the hosting of the
British flag in the capital of the Free
State. All this has been accomplished
with comparatively trlfling losses.
1t is small wonder that he is the hero
of the hour in England. All the news
papers eulogize him and congratulate the
country. They talk of the Free State as
having passed out of existence and as be-
ing now one of the shadows of history.
"Latc" President Steyn.
It is not doubted there may yet be
heavy fighting, but the genius of Lord
Roberts is looked to for victory over all
difficulties. His grim reference to the
late President Steyn Is understood to
show that there shall be no ambiguity as
to the position assumed toward the re-
publics.
The fact that Mr. Frazer, late chair
man of the Free State Raad, and leader
of the opposition to Mr. Steyn came with
the deputation to surrender the keys, is
regarded as extremely significant of con-
siderab BILE differences of opinion among the
Free Staters regarding the war. 1t is said
that President Kruger hates Mr.. Frazer
on account of his sympathy with the out
landers.
The demonstration of the Bloemfontein
inhabitants are also regarded as a good
augury for the future of British su-
premacy.
4 Russians View of 1t.
It is interesting, in connection with the
rapid advance of Lord Roberts, to learn
that the Russian military attache with
the Beers, who was captured by the Brit
ish sent the Following telegram to the
Cza-:
81 am perfectly amazed at the energy
in action and the endurance of the British
infantry. l need say no more"
There is still no news as to whether
Lord Roberts has captured any rolling
stock. If he has not then he will be obig
ed to wait until the repairing of the
bridges over the Orange river enables him
to bring rolling stock up.
The British continue pressing their ad-
vance on the Orange river. The Beers
still hold Bethulie bridge on the north
side of the stream. but their trenches are
dominated by the British artillery. Heavy
firing is in progress and there has been
some skirmishing. Lord Kitchener seems
to be very successful in reducing the ex
tent of the Dutch rising.