Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-15
LORD ROBERTS
AT BLOOMFONTEIN
Continued from Page {.
RETURN TO KIMBERLEY.


Cape Town, March 1.-THE British
troops under Lord Methuen have re-
turned to Kimberley from the occupa-
ton OF Boshof. Q. f. S. Guns and sew
enty thousand rounds of ammunition
were seized. and a strong garrison was
left to guard the town.
Six Beers were arrested there on
charges of treason. Nearly all the res
idents were wearing mourning. as the
Boshof commando lost two hundred
men at the battle of Belmont
GREETING TO ROBERTS.
London. March IA dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Bloemfontein,
dated Tuesday evening, March 13. says:
"Bloemfontein surrendered at 10 to-
day. 1t was occupied at noon. Presl-
dent Steyn. with n majority of the
hghting burghers, has filed northward.
General French was within five
miles of the place at o'clock Monday
afternoon. He sent Il summons into
the town, threatening to lombard I'M
less 1t surrendered by a. IN. Tuesday
A white flag was hoisted Tuesday
morning, and deputation OF the Town
Council, with Mayor Kellner came out
to meet Lord Roberts at Spitzkop, five
miles south of the town. making a for
NAL surrender OF the place.
Lord Roberts made n state entry at
noon. He received a tremendous ova-
ton. After visiting the public build
ing, he went to the official residence of
the president, followed by a cheering
crowd who waved the British flag and
sang the British national anthem
They were In n condition of frenZied
excitement.
ION Monday after, previous to the
surrender there had been little snip
ms ana Smelling, but the enemy then
retired.
Lord Roberts has his headquarters
at the Presidents house, and there are
many of the British wounded in the
building. The railway Is not injured
ENGLAND'S CONTENTION.
London. March 15.-The Daily Mail
has the following dispatch from Pre-
toria, dated March IL:
Lord Salisbury's reply has been re-
ceived. and Bocr refutation of the
British contention is under conSIdera-
ton. 1t will deny that any annexation
has been made, and 1t will declare that
the occupation of British territory was
purely strategic. 1t will express the
determination of the two Republics to
fight to the finish.
JOY IN LONDON
London. March 14.-Lord Roberts dis
patch caused a feeling OF great relief.
The absence of the news. eagerly look
ed for, had provoked some apprehen-
Y,
that the British had met with q check
before Bloemfonteln. and anxious in
quiries were made at the War Office
and In the Hobbies OF Parliament.
On the reception OF the news, the
Queen at Windsor Castle, the Prince
of Wales at Marlborough House. Lord
Woleseley and others were Immediate
ly notified. but at 8 o'clock the War
Office was almost deserted, the public
having given up hope OF further news
until tomorrow Thursday. The ap-
pearance of the newspapers with It'd
ings caused great excitement along
Pail Mall, at the Service Clubs and i'm
the West End generally. Owing to the
late hour, there WAS no demonstration
approaching in the remotest degree
those which heralded the surrender of
General Cronje and the relief of Lady
smith.
1t so happened that a torchlight pro-
cession organized on an extensive scale
for the widows and orphans fund, was
parading South London with bands and
banners. This included a body of uni
formed men representing the British
field forces, the surrender OF Cronje
and other inspiring incidents. The
route was hung with flags and stands
were erected at various points for spec
tators. Naturally the appearance of
the extra editions Of the evening pa
perS created q furore of enthusiasm
among the paraders, who greeted the
news with cheers and the singing OF
the national anthem.
THE QUEEN PLEASED.
At Windsor the news was received
with much joy. The Queen commanded
that 1t be Immediately published and
she instructed her equerry at the din
ner table to send a. note to the Off
GERS of the Household Brigade. THE
battalion was on parade at 10i5 p. M
Major 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 "Iate"
President Steyn and the /"latc" eXecu-
tive was Immediately fastened upon as
highly significant. The Lord Mayor
announced the news at banquet to
the Masters of the City Companies.
which was In progress at the Mansion