Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-28

and burst into cheers, thus first an
nouncing the surrender OF Gen. Cronje.
shortly afterwards a note reached
Lord Roberts bringing tidings OF the
Beers unconditional surrender.
Gen Prettyman was sent TO accept
the surrender. At about o'clock a
small group Of men appeared in the
distance crossing the plain towards
headquarters The latter being APP
prlsed Of Gen. Cronie's approach, Lord
Roberts went to the front In the
modest cart In which he sleeps and
ordered a guard Of the Seaforths TO
line up. \ group Of horsemen then APP
preached
CRONJE APPEARS.
on Gen. Prettyman's right rode an
elderly man clad in rough short over
coat a wide brlmmed hat. ordinary
tweed trousers and brown shoes. IL
was the redoubtable Cr0nje His face
was burned almost black and his curly
beard was tinged with grey,
Lord Roberts walked 10 and fro IN
front of the cart until the Boer general
| arrived when the British commander
advanced grayely and kindly saluied
the Boer commander He then mo-
toned Gen. Cronje 10 a seat In cnair
which had been brought for his ac-
commodation and the two officers con-
versed through an interpreter
Gen Cronje after breakfasted With
the British officers.
CRoNJE IMPAss1yE.
Cronje's face was absolutely lmpas-
sive, exhibiting no sign Of his inner
feelings. Lord Roberts was surround
ed by his staff when Gen. Prettyman,
addressing the field marshal, said
Commandment cronje. sir =
The commandant touched his hat In
salute and Lord Roberts saluted In re-
turn
The whole group then dismounted and
Lord Roberts stepped forward ana
shook hands with the Boer commander.
You made a gallant defense sir
was the frat salutation Of Lord Rob-
erts to the vanqulshed Boer leader
BRITISH OCCUPY RENsBERG.
4.3s p. ma dispatch from Arundel
SAYS that the British troops have again
occupied Rensberg
SIGNIFICANT RUSSIAN EXPIRES
SION.
st. Petersburg. Feb, 2s-The newspa-
pers here Guido the rest Of the cdnti-
mental press In hewalllng Gen. CronJes
defeat and IN virulenty abusing Great
Britain. They declare that the Trans
yaal has fully demonstrated Its right TO
complete political independence with an
outlet 20 the sea They suggest that
the best help for the Beers would be 10
create a diversion against Great Brit
ain elsewhere ana then maintain Il u
the duty OF Europe TO intervene and
"end the most Infamous Of all the wars
England has ever waged for predatory
purposes
TO SEIZE SUPPLIES.
Capetown. Feb. 2s.-The governor Of
Cape Colony. Sir Alfred Miner, has fur
Their prorogued the Cape parliament TO
April 9Th
He has also issued a proclamation an
nouncing that the military authorities
are authorized 10 impress wagons oxen,
provisions and other necessities In Rho.
desia the articles thus taken 70 be paid
FOR 90 a fair value.
This IS taken 60 mean that COL
Plumers' column, advancing to the re-
lief OF Mafeklng, win be enabled 10
seize supplies.
OFF FOR CAPEToWN
SOS ?. m.--The war office has re.
ceiyed the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts:
"Paardeberg. Feb. 2S.-Cronje with his
family left here yesterday In charge OK
Major Gen. Prettyman and under the
escort OF the city imperial volunteers
and mounted infantry.
Later IN the day the remaining pris-
onefs went In charge OF the earl OF
Enroll and escorted by the Gloucesters
and a hundred imperial volunteers. The
women and children are being sent to
their homes,
BOERS DISSATISFIED.
Il understand that great dissatisfac-
tlon was felt by the Beers 40 Cron'
les refusal 20 accept my offer OF safe
conduct 20 the women and children and
medical care for the wounded, 10 ~
whom are now In our hospital. Many
Of them are IN o terrible plight for
want OF care at an earlier stage.
Il Inspected the Beers lager yester-
day ana was much struck by the IN
genuity and energy with which the po-
slJlon was made almost impregnable."
CoNGREssMEN CONGRATULATE
CRONJE
Washington. Feb. -Representative
Of Massachusetts,, today
passed around among his Democratic
colleagues the following cable 10 Gen.
Cronie the defeated Boer general Up
10 9 o'clock today about thirty Of them
had signed -:
General Cronje South Africa!
Members OF the United States
House OF Representatives congratulate
YOU and your soldiers on the magnih-
cent display Of courage and heroism In
,.,,,r hr9tie Nght FOR human rights