Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-20
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London. May 20.-4:15 Il. m.-Last
nights court circular contains the fol-
lowing:
'"rhe Queen received on Friday night
with the greatest qualification and
thankfulness the news of the relief OF
Marekng after u heroic defense of over
seven months by Colonel Baden-Powell
and troops under his command"
London, May IA special dispatch
from Molopo, dated May II, states that
a large British force from the south
succeeded in entering Mafeking yester-
day "wednesday, and that the siege
was raised by the Beers, their comman-
does withdrawing eastward.
General Rumble reached Tromel.
twenty -eight miles from here, on Fri
day, traversng exceedingly mountain
Gus country. Commandant divers
command is several days ahead of him,
but stray patrols of Beers are watching
Bundles movements. His men are in
excellent form, i'll spit of the long daily
marches.
A dispatch from Pletermaritzbrug
says:
Th occupation of New Castle by Gen.
eral Butler has caused general jubia-
ton. The magistrate and his staff, the
mayor and corporation have left for
New Castle. Many fleeing Beers have
gone to the Free State by Miller's pass.
Others have gone to Wakerstroom.
London, May 19.-London tonight is
in q state of high carnival, SO far as
the leading thorolghfares are con-
cerned. Colonel Baden-Powells house,
which faces Hyde Park, was all day
the center of scenes which must have
been extremely gratifying to his fam
lily, who constantly appeared on the
balcony to bow their acknowledge
ments. In addition. there was con-
tinuouS string of carriages bringing Wis.,
ttors leaving cards of congratulation.
When the art students procession,
which was of great length. having been
Joined by many members OF the best
families. stopped in front of the house.
the hero's mother and sister came to
the window evidently greatly moved.
His sister fetched a large oil portrait
of the Colonel, wreathcd in laurels, and
placed 1t conspicuousy on the balcony.
When the storm OF cheers ceased for a
moment the Coloners mother briefly ad-
dressed the crowd. expressing her heart
felt thanks to the demonstrators.
At about this time Il beautifully-ap-
pointed equippage drove along, in which
were three ladies, each completely at
tired in one of the national colors-red.
white and blue.
MILLIONS OF FLAGS.
There must have ben millions OF flags
sold during the day. The whole city
was covered with them. There was
little attempt at decoration, but the eff
feet is altogether novel to Londoners.
Tonight, although the excitement in
creases in intensity and the crowds are
hourly thickening, until 1t Is almost inn
possible to pass through the streets.
and the scenes OF the Queens Jubilee
are quite eclfpsed. a cab or even a
SRnt on q, bus is understandable.
Mrs Baden Powell, the Colonel's
mother, and his sister occupied d box
at the Alhambra tonight. where tre-
mendous ovation was accorded them
The War Office at O'clock tonight
had no further news regarding the re-
lief OF Mafeklng. Outside the building
there Is a scene of indescribable en-
thusiasm.
From provincial towns everywhere
comes the same tale of rejoicings, which
in garrison towns and seaports reach
ing the fever of enthusiasm, the out
come of naval and military professions.
The Queen this afternoon visited We'll
lington College in company with the
Duke Of Connaught. Both on her
tourney to the college and returning,
the Queen was greeted enthusiastically
by the crowds of Mafeking demonstra-
tors.
Roth the Queen and Lord Salisbury
have replied to many kilograms OF con-
CALCULATIONS.
QUEEN CONGRATULATE
ROBERTS.
The Queen has telegraphed her con-
gratulations to Lord Roberts and Col
onel Baden Powell eulogizing the gall
iantry of the troops and making SYM
pathetic inquiries concerning the women
and children OF Mafeking.
Cape Town, May 10. The Cape Argus
says that eighty of Eloff's patrol were
killed. and that the Irish American bril-
gade was greatly cut up at Mafeking
and Kroonstad. The Beers are turning
against the French and Germans.
Lorenzo Marques. May 19.-Mafeking
was relieved Wednesday,. May 16.
London, May 19.-The War Office has
/. received the following dispatch from
sseieneral Butler. dated New Castle. May
10:
General Cleary moved to Ingogo to-
day and General Dundonald to Laings
Mex. We also caught UP with the tail
of the enemy's column and have cap
tured few prisoners and wagons.
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