Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-02


Orders were given to ring the great
bell in St. Paul's this evening. The
West End is as enthusiastic. though
not quite so demonstrative, as the
city. The stately foreign Office so far
forgot itself as to display large union
jacks from the windows. A cabinet
meeting was held and as the members
met at the entrance to the foreign Of
fee they exchanged the warmest con-
gratulations Crowds blocked the war
Office Hobbies. struggling to see for
themselves the announcement of the
glad tidings and cheering for Gen.
Butler, Lord Dundonald and other
heroes of the hour. Outside Marlbor-
ough house, the London residence Of
the Prince of Wales, large and jubi-
liant crowd assembled.
Briefly, from one end of the metrop-
oils to the other joy reigned supreme
and bunting was flying everywhere,
and scarcely an omnibus passed
through the happy streets, but had
tied to the drivers whip a union jack
or red, white and blue streamers. All
over the United Kingdom these scenes
were duplicated. At Glasgow, Liver
pool, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and, in
fact, in all the cities big and little
flags floated everywhere, whistles toot-
ed, bells chimed and crowds paraded
the streets, singing patriotic songs.
Business was given up for the day, the
schools were closed, in the harbors all
the vessels dressed ship, and at the
military and naval depots scenes of
the widest enthusiasm prevailed.
At Liverpool, addressing crowd of
10000 people assembled around the
| town hall. the Lord Mayor said 81
thank the Almighty God for the glori-
Gus news. We have awaited it pa
tiently. We are satisfied that under
the humane laws and government of
this country the Beers, in very short
time will be loyal citizens of the Brit
ish empire.
The Queen has telegraphed her con-
CALCULATIONS to Gen. Butler and Gen.
White, and the Prince of Wales has
telegraphed his congratulations to
Gen. Butler.
At Portsmouth the naval comman-
der-in-chief announced the relief of
Ladysmith by a general signal, the
great dock yards and war vessels
greeting it with cheers.
Lady White, in message in reply
to congratulations, says: "All the
world is in sympathy with me to-day,
and l am in sympathy with all the
world. l am delighted at the joyful
news of the relief and am happy at
| the intelligence that my husband is
well and safe at last. AS a wife i can
say no more. What happy wife could
say more?"
What the next move will be remains
| as much a conundrum as prior to the
receipt of Gen. Buffers dispatch. Lord
| Dundonald is assumed to have made
! a wide turning movement eastward,
| skirting Bulwana hill, and Gen. Butler
| may reasonably be expected to be in
| Ladysmith with the bulk of his forces
| by tonight Whether, like Roberts, at
| Kimberley, he will be able to turn
| the tables on the retreating Beers re-
| mains to be seen. But, opinion here
| inclines to the belief that no aggres-
| sive movement can be Immediately
| undertaken by Gen. Buffers and Gen.
Whites forces, hence Lord Roberts Is
likely to soon have to face the enemy
strengthened by large reinforcements
| from all sides.
While it is generally realized that
Lord Roberts strategy is mainly re-
| sponsible for the relief of Ladysmith.
there is feeling of anxiety lest his
plans suffer from the hordes Gen. Bull
Ter might let slip into the Free State
Evidently Lord Roberts is awake to
| the situation. 1t is reported in Lon
| don, but the news is not confirmed,
| that Gen. French has already reached
| Bloemfontein, which is not improb-
able, as the Beers are scarcely expect
ed to make stand there.
The significance of Gen. Kitcheners
presence at Arundel is not yet ex-
! planned. But, wherever he goes some
thing is likely to happen and develop
| ments may shortly show strategic
plans as interesting as those which
eliminated in the defeat of Gen.
| Cronje.
One Hundred Signatures.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March l.
Representative Fitzgerald. of Massa-