New-York tribune., 1900-10-30


a most effective demonstration Of the real
strength of the nations auxiliary forces.
I. n. F.
TERRIBLE CRUSH OF THE MOBs.
EIGHT OR TEN PEOPLE KILLED AND OVER
TWO HUNDRED INJURED IN LONDON.
London, Oct 29-The crush Of the populace
gathered to watch the Volunteers to-day be-
came so terrible at the Marble Arch that the
people broke through the Gordon, and when the
field was again cleared forty persons requiring
the aid of ambulance surgeons were lying on
the ground. several of them suffering from
serious injuries.
In narrow Fleet-st the crowds broke down all
the barriers and sightseers. soldiers. police and
City Imperial Volunteers were mixed up in
confused mass from which the Volunteers had
to be finally extricated in single file.
The list of casualties among the welcoming
multitude was longer than that Of the whole
corps in its twenty-six engagements in South
Africa Partial returns from the hospitals and
police stations indicate that more than two
hundred were badly hurt. Eight, and possibly
ten, were killed outright. There were 1000 po-
lice and $4,000 troops duty along the line
or march. but they were unable to manage the
crowds Women and girls tainted and were
sightseers fell in. Twelve persons out Of thirty
who were riding on top of a mail wagon, whose
wheels gave way, had their bones broken. Two
children killed. A who leaning
over the parapet of the roof Of a four story
building lost his balance and fell upon group
Of women killing one and hurting two others.
but walked away himself apparently uninjured.
fractions cavalry horse stampeded tha
crowd at Ludgate Circus and fifty casualties
had TO be attended to by the ambulances
Along the whole length of Fieet-st the scenes
could only be likened to continual football
scrimmage, but it was even more exciting.
Shreks and groans filled the air and people were
hurled to the ground and trampled upon. Life
Guards horseback were swept off and lost
in the struggling of humanity after i'm
potent struggles to stem the pressure of the
panlcstricken mob.
After eight hours march, broken by a
sermon at St Pauls Cathedral by the Bishop
Of Stepney, and a speech by Lors Mayor New
ton, at the Guildhall, the Volunteers sat down
to course dinner at the headquarters of the
Ancient and Honourable Artillery Of London,
where Lord Wolseley and many other notable
persons received and addressed them.
The members Of the corps then separated.
They had to muffie themselves in their over
coats and use other disguises in order to
avoid recodnition by the crowds. AS it was,
several were nearly pulled to pieces by the
rough embracings and handshakings of drunken
men.
Many Of the soldiers on the line of march
were hurt in combats with the crowd. Alto
gether London had wild day, with much fun,
and, unfortunately deal of grief in many
households because of the accidents.
Indeed, the only surprising feature is that
the casualties were not twice numerous, for
when night fell the streets of London would
have done credit to the Commune. 1t was
scene of unchecked saturnalia that met the
eye. Fighting and swearing throngs fought
Vainly among themselves for the right of way.
Half an hour was needed to make a hundred
yards progress along the Strand, and the feat
could only be accomplished at the risk of life
or limb. The few Isolated policemen in evidence
were borne helpless upon the tide of patriotic
enthusiasm, whose inVariable characteristic was
drunkenness, partial or complete.
The night was a repetition Of "Mafeking
Night without the redeeming excuses of that
celebrated orgy. London was turned over to
the worst elements of its population. Women
were insulted, kissed or thrown down with i'm
punity in street fights. Pursued at the sweet
win of inebriate brawlers from the sidewalks,
shouting, sobbing and bTandishing peacock
feathers with inane depravity Many of them
offered no exception to the rule of drunken
ness. Babes in arms could frequently be seen
Countless different uniforms of soldiers Of tue
Empire, regulars volunteers and colonials, aod-
ed vivid color to an extraordinary spectacle the
ike Of which was never witnessed in any Amerl-
In instice to the heroes of the demonstration
in the nights celebration. Indeed, they seemed
Ia he almost forgotten in the general desire to
lake advantage of the opportunity Of unbridied
debauch and the defiance of all law, order ana
decency- - -
Field Marshal Lord Woseley, Commander
tnChief of the Forces, issued a special army
order this afternoon, expressing the high ap"
nreciation which the patriotic services OF the
civ Imperial Volunteers and the gallantFy and
soISiorIv qualities of all ranks had afforded him,
ond offering the Volunteers in behalf or the
T2r{tish army a cordial welcome hime.
fy1Fn Ing
5ieriav was the presence in the procession Of
tbe invali1ed City Imperial Volunteers in car
- dving the Red Cross flag, and the
sar9LIage at a conspicuous point in Fleet-st. OF
the few renainins survivors Of the Balaciava
The locomotives which drew the City Imperial
Volunteer trains from Southampton were re-
enectively named Victoria. Roberts, Powerful
and The Maine. To the last the iLvalids were
captured Boer flag. carried in tn. centre
of the column elected great enthusiasm, thun-
derous cheers going up as this first real trophy
of victory was borne triumphantly through the
crowds.
A slight, drizzing rain which fell as the pro-
cession started by no means detracted from