The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-15
VICTORY
Again Crowns the Efforts OF ihv
British TrOep,

LONDON, MARCH 15.-5.lo n. u,.- rho
FIRST hair OF the campaign is cscr Lord
Roberts arrived at the Modder river ON
February 2. He entered Bloemfontein
on March 10. Thus. IN lntte over a month
he has affected the relief OF Kimberley
and Ladysmith, the capture OF General
Cronjos forces and the hosting cr the
das in the capital OF the Free states. All
this has been accomplished " ~ compare
lively trining Losses.
II IS small wonder that he is the nero
OF the hour in England. An the news
papers eulogize him and congratulate the
country. The talk Of the Free states as
having passed out Of existence. as helms
now one Of the shadows OF history.
IT is not doubted that t,.ere may yet
be heavy fighting but the genulus Of
Lord Roberts Is looked to for victory
over an difficulties His grim reference
TO the late" President steyn is Under
stood to show that there shall be no am
biguity as to the position assumed to.
ward the republics.
The fact that Mr.. Frazier, late chairman
Of the Free States and leader Of the op-
position TO Mr.. steyn, came az the Gepu-
tation to surrender the keys. Is regarded
as extremely significant OF considerable
difference Of opinion among the Free
staters regarding the war.
LONDON, MARCH H-Lord Roberts
dispatch caused feeling Of great relief.
The absence Of the news eagerly looked
for, had some provoking apprehensio-.
during the earlier part Of the day that
the British had met with check before
Bloemfontein, and anxious inquiries were
made at the war office and In the lcbbes
Of parliament.
On the reception of news by The qreen
at windsor castle. the Prince Of wales
at Marlborough house Lord wousley and
others were Immediately notified, bat az
. O'clock the war office was almost de-
serted. the public having given pp hope
OF further news until tomorrowC Thurs
day) The appearance OF the newspapers
wssh the tldings caused great excitement
along Pail Mall at the service clubs ana
IN the West End generally. Ow ng to the
late hour. however there was no dem.
onstrations approaching the Slightest de-
gree those heraldng the surrender Of
Cronje and the surrender of Lajysmith
II so happened that torch light pro-
cession organized on an extensive scae
for the widows and orphans funi.. was
parading South London with baads and
banners. This included a body of uni
formed men representing the British nrld
forces. the surrender OF Cronie and 9TH
er inspiring incidents. The route was
hung with flags and stands were erected
at numerous points for spectators. Ma
turally the appearance OF the extra cd!-
tions OF the evening papers created fu-
ror OF enthusiasm among TIE paraders,
who greeted the news with cheers and the
singing OF the national anthem.
At Windsor the news was received with
much Joy. The queen commanded that
it be Immediately published and she IL
structed her eqaeery, at the dinner table,
to send a note to the officers Of the
household brigade. The battalion was
called on parade at 1915 p. m. Major st.
Aubyn Read. her majesty's note ard call
ed for cheers for the queen ana Lord
Roberts
The lord mayor announced the news at
banquet TO the masters Of the CITY COM
panies which was in progress at Mansion
house 1t was received with great cheer
ing the company rising ard singing "Gcd
Save the Queen"
The evening papers In Liverpool Man
chester and Glasgow published spec.a
editions. causing joyful demonstrations IN
those cities.
LONDON, MARCH ia dispatch 70
the Daily Chronicle from B,oemfomteln,
dated Tuesday March 1s, says:
Bloemfontein surrendered at ten today.
II was occupied at noon. President steyn
with a majority OF the fighting Brrgn
ers has fled northward.
General French was within five miles
OF the place at o'clock Monday after
noon. He sent summons into the tOwn
threatened to lombard unless It surrend-
cred at a "a, Tuesday. A white nag
was hoisted Tuesday morning ana a de-
putation OF the town council with Mayor
Kellner came out to meet Lord Roberts
at spitz Kop. i've miles south of the
town. making a formal surren Ter Of the
place.
Lord Roberts made state entry at
noon He received tremendous ov9tia
After visiting the public buildings hs
went 70 the Official residence OF the pres
ident, followed by a cheering crowd whC
waved the British flag end sang the
British national anthem. They We're IN q