The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

days. The influence of the surrender, not
only upon the situation at Ladysmith, but
on the whole conduct of the war, will be
immense If the news of the relief OF
Ladysmith only reaches England. and it is
quite possible this may come. the cup OF
national happiness would be full"
The Globe. under the heading of 'Ma-
juba Avenged" said: I'VE shall not jump
at the conclusion that the war is over but
that victory has been gained which
brings the end well in sight. General
Cronje, no doubt, succeeded in delaying
Lord Roberts's entrance into Bloomfon-
tein. but the delay is all he has been able
to accomplish
The Westminster Gazette. which is in
clined to be pro-Boer, says: Admiration
for the desperate valor Of General Cronje
is mingled with anger at the necessity i'm
posed of his purchasing victory at that
cost. Let us remember Paardeburg, If We
like. but forget Majuba, and do away with
the whole train of misleading associations
and mischievous ideas which gathered
around that unhappy memory"
Lord Roberts's dispatches were read in
both the House Of Lords and the House
of Commons to-day. The reference to the
Canadians evoked immense and prolonged
cheering. The enthusiasm exhibited in
Parliament spread quickly to the streets.
Crowds of people again gathered about the
War Office and the other bulletin places,
in spite of the rain that was falling at
the time and which had been falling since
morning. Frequent cheers were given for
"Bobs," who is the hero Of the hour. and
one old soldier became SO excited in re-
counting the details of the victory that
he fell over dead.
IN the more frequented parts of the me-
tropolis flags were few and far between,
and in Pail Mall, where the War ONCE is
situated, there was not single bit Of
bunting flying, while only one flag flew
over the Strand. But in the East End of
London there were many small flags wav-
ing from the windows of squald dwell
lings. and as the evening fell Londoners
gave themselves up to unrestrained re-
joicing. On all sides the galIantry of the
Canadians was much commented upon.
Cable dispatches poured In from the COL
onies and the settlements announcing that
the rejoicing in those parts of the world
over Lord Roberts's victory was no less
enthusiastic than in Great Britain itself.
Bombay and Gibraltar. for instance, re-
ported that their cities became mass of
bunting and that cheering crowds filled
their streets.
After advising the continuance Of the
war preparations, the Times concludes as
follows: But. If anything could enhance
the intense and widespread satisfaction Of
the nation at the achievement Of our
troops, it's the knowledge that the Cana
dian contingent played the principal part
in the decisive movement which forced the
stubborn Boer leader to own that he was
beaten"
The Daily News says: ''To the Cana
| dians belongs the honor of having has
tened the inevitable. 1t would be rash,
however, to suppose that the Beers will
| sue for peace or that all our difficulties are
removed"
There was much more outward display
| Of rejoicing in the provinces than in Lon
| don. The Glasgow and Liverpool Stock
Exchanges were greatly excited. The
members sang "God Save the Queen"
repeatedly and cheered for Little
Bobs." Flags were literally displayed on
the municipal and public buildings in all
| the large towns. The stock market here
was favorably affected by the news.
| All the garrison towns and naval ports
| received the news with the livcliest satis-
| faction, soldiers and sailors vying with
| each other in displays of delight.
| It Is reported that Lady Roberts. the
| wife Of the field marshal, Lord Roberts,
| will shortly start to join her husband.
William St. John Broderick. under secre-
| tary of state for foreign affairs. when ad-
dressing the volunteers at Guildford this
evening. referred to the gratifying turn
| of the tide in South Africa" and paid a
high tribute to the services of the colonial
| forces. He said that long marches would
| still have to be undertaken and there might
/ be privations and further vicissitudes in
| store, but the country would never forget
| the deeds of her sons nor the great
achievements of Lord Roberts.
| Reports from all parts of the country
| show flag -hoisting, bell-ringing and great
! jubilation in celebration Of victory Of Lord
Roberts. In the House of Commons Mr..
| Balfour considerably and modestly allowed
/ Mr. Wyndham to make the announcement
and to read the dispatches Of Lord Roberts.
(, The references to the Canadians were most
| enthusiastically cheered.
At all the theaters and music halls this
| evening the widest enthusiasm was dis
played. Everywhere patriotic pictures
songs and illusions were applauded to the
| echo.
When the news arrived at the House OF
| Lords there was very small attendance
| of peers, but the Prince of Wales entered
| the chamber just Lord Lansdowne was
reading the message from Lord Roberts
He Immediately walked over and sat with
Lord Salisbury, entering into a long con-
versation with the premier.
The morning papers are jubilant, but they
all warn the nation against overconfidence
The Standard says: "If Lord Roberts had
been allowed to prosecute the campaign
in 1881 how different history would have
been. But the wheel has run its full circle
The errors and hesitation of the Gladston.
| ian era are at length being retrieved"
The Times says: '"The British now will
| do well to avoid illusions. The effect OF
General Cronjes disaster is not easy tc
calculate. 1t may conceivably lead both
the Transvaal and the Free State to recog.
nize that they are overmatched, but a de.
feat of this kind, serious though it Is
would not bring the men of our race tc
their knees, and the Dutch are almost az
| stubborn and tenacious"
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