The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-06-01
SIGNS OF
EARLY PEACE
Kruger Said to Want
Terms.
Beers At LOCGERHEADS
Latest News From the Contendng
Forces in South Africa -Fenian
Sympathizers Active.

Sympathizers Active.
LONDON, May 3o-lt In reported that
the Pretoria Government has decided ts
sue Lord Roberts for peace. While nc
confirmation of this rumor is at hand. 1t
Is generally credited.
To blow Up Mines.
LoURENzo MARQUEE. May 1.-THE
Transvaal Government decided today to
send a message to Lord Roberts. request
ing the cessation of hostilities, demand
ing q guarantee that the lives OF all CO.
lonials fighting with the Beers shall be
spared, and stating that unless these
terms are granted the mines will be
blown up and johannesburg destroyed.
The Government has been for some
time considering the destruction of the
mines. President Kruger and the exec
utive council were against the PROPOSE
brought to bear In favor OF It. President
Kruger has had dream that the war
would be ended within three weeks.
which he firmly believes. There is much
uncertainty In Pretoria, where Kruger
Il the only strong hand. The Boer Pres
ident told me yesterday that he would
uEnl until tHt ldtl CdTlIluEfs DuA many
officials and burghers are shaky and de-
sire a compromise. They do not want to
defend Pretoria for fear that their prop
erty will be destroyed by bombardment.
A large meeting was held Thursday
night at which the women Of Pretoria
passed resolutions urging the defense OF
the capital to the bitter end Provisions
will soon be scarce in Pretoria. All is
being taken to Lydenberg, where the
capital may be removed. Notwithstand-
ing the discouraging situation, President
Steyn maintains CHEEKY and bold de-
meanor.
A few hundred men of the foreign le-
gion attacked Mafeking Saturday and
carried several forts; The Beers failed
fasco. The relieving column of the Brit
ish was then within few miles of the
town, and the Boer Government had
stopped all telegraphic news going out.
Badep-Poweu Hero.
LONDON, May 19.--London tonight -
in a state of carnival. SO far as the leaS-
ing thoroughfares are concerned. The
liberation from toll of hundreds of thou
sands of the working classes in the after
noon TO some extent changes the charac-
ter of the celebration which In the fore
disorder and by many graceful incidents.
more especially in the West End. Colonel
Baden-Powells house, which faces Hyde
Park, was all day the center OF scenes
which must have been extremely crafty
ing to his family, who constantly appear
ed on the balcony to bow their acknowl-
edements. In addition there was con
tinuous stream of carriages bringing WIS.,
itors leaving cards of congratulation.
When the art students procession.
which was of great length, having been
lies, stopped in front of the house the
hero's mother and sister came to the
window, evidently greatly moved. His
sister fetched large oil portrait OF the
cd i'm
il conspcuously on the balcony. When
the storm of cheers ceased for moment
the Coloners mother briefly addressed
the crowd, expressing her heartfelt
thanks to the demonstrators.
AT about this time a beautifully APP
pointed equipage drew along, In which
was three ladies, each completely alfred
and blue. The charming effect OF this,
and similar incidents, gave picturesque
touch to the festivities. Everywhere were
seen professions and various bands in
or khaki attire. accompanied by
pretty girls and youths collecting money .
for the various funds connected with the
war.
sold during the day. The whole city was
covered with them. There was little 9TH |
er attempt at decoration. hut the effect
is altogether novel to Londoners To-
in intensity and the crowds are hourly |
until 1t Is almost impossible to
pass through the streets and the scenes
OF the Queens Jubilee are quite eclpsed. |
the demonstrators are mainly composed |
of the rougher and lower orders, who art
er indulging freely in liqdor found amuse-
ment in hat-smashng. throwing paper |
and confetti and in various kinds OF horse
play, making the streets hldeous with the |
noise OF their trumpets, concertinas and
other musical instruments, and IN Great
ing ugly rushes along the thoroughfares |
A cab or even seat on a bus Is unob-
Ia inahle.
From Charng Cross to the Mansion
House Is a seething mass of humanity |
afoot. on the tops Of omnibuses and In
cabs and vehicles of all kinds, all wear
ing little flags, loyal badges and buttons
portraits OF Baden-Powell. Lord Roberts
and other popular officers.
The scene is unprecedented In the an
nails Of the metropolis. Further west
ward through, Pail Mall and Piceadilly,
treme west. similar scenes are being en-
acted. Extraordinary demonstrations
outside of Colonel Baden-Pow-
ellis residence. where a brilliantly illumi-
mated device rs exhibited. Mrs. Baden
Powell, the Colonels mother, and his
sister occupied box at the Alhambra to-
accorded them. There are professions
with hands and banners everywhere. All
the West End clubs and many other
bu'ldnPs are illuminated.
The War Office at 8 o'clock tonight had
no further news regarding the relief OF
Outside the building there is
4 scene OF Understandable enthusiasm. The
various suburbs of London are having
their local celebrations with torchllght
and fireworks. and the Crys-
tai Palace and other places of open-air
are giving special fetes.
From provincial towns everywhere
comes the same tale of reJoicings. The
Queen this afternoon visited Wellington
College In company with Duke OF Com
1aught and Princess Beatrice to see the
alters son. Prince Alexander OF Batten-
berg. who is student there General
French's son is also a student at this
college ard he was presented TO the
Queen. The Queen inspected the cloak
worn by the Duke OF Wellington at Wa
erloo Roth on her Journey to the col
eye and returning the Queen was greet
ID enthusiastically by the crowds OF Ma
'eking demonstrators.
Both the Queen and Lord Salisbury
nave replied 10 many kilograms OF con-
,re' "la'lon from the Mayors of prov!n-
,ial towns.
During the course OF the afternoon. me
'olice found difficulty In keeping the spir-
I OF unrulness down. deal or rough
lorse play was INDUCED In and every sol
Her and sailor In uniform was seized and
'arr'ed unon the shoulders OF the cheer
ng demonstrators