Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-03-01


him wherever he might be sent. 1 re.
assured him, and told him this request
would be complied with.
informed him that a general
officer would be sent with him to
Cape Town, to ensure his being treated
with proper respect en- route. He will
start this afternoon, under charge OF
Major General Prettyman, who will
hand him over to the general command.
ing at Cape Town.
1.-THE prisoners, who number about
9,OOO will be formed into commandos
under our own officers They will also
leave here today, reaching Modder
river tomorrow, when they will be
rallied to Cape Town in detachments
The above dispatch was read in both
the house Of lords and the house Of
commons. The reference to the Cana
dians evoked immense and prolonged
cheering.
LONDON, Feb. 28.-The Beers are as
sembling an army near Bloemfontein
with which to dispute the invasion Of
Lord Roberts. This intelligence comes
from Pretoria by way Of Lourenzo
Marques. The commanders are de-
scribed as "hastening from all quarters
Of the two republics
LONDON, Feb. 2s.-"Cronje surren-
aers"' "Majuba avenged!" "Great
British victoryp' These are the express
sions being shouted all over London,
yet there are few outward signs Of the
natural joy that Lord Roberts dispatch
has really caused. The capitulation of
General Cronje had been looked upon as
almost certainty for a week past and
now that it has come enthusiasm finds
itself discounted by anticipation.
The magnitude of the success of
Little Bobs" is almost overlooked in
the fact that it synchronized with the
anniversary of Majuba Hill, and wiped
out a dishonor of 10 years standing.
While the afternoon papers all comment
upon this happy coincidence, they do
not forget the splendid bravery Of the
snemy. The St. James Gazette says:
"The splendid courage of the Beers
aas not been able to withstand any
onger the bombardment which few
modern soldiers could have supported
ior SO many hours as they have days.
The influence of the surrender not only
1pon the situation at Ladysmith, but on
he whole conduct of the war will be
immense.
IF the news of the relief of Lady,
,mith only reaches England, and it is
quite possible this may be the case, the
;up Of national happiness would be full
| End Possibly in Sight.
The Globe under the heading of "Ma-
uba Avenged" says:
"We shall not jump at the conclusion
| that the war is over but that a victory
las been gained which brings the end
we'll in sight. General Cronje no doubt
succeeded in delaying Lord Roberts en-
rance into Bloemfontein, but the delay
S all he has been able to accomplish
| The Westminster Gazette, which is
Inclined to be pro-Boer, says:
"Admiration for the desperate valor
If General Cronje is mingled with anger
1t the necessity imposed upon US Of pur-
chasing victory at this cost. Let US re-
member Paardeberg if we like, but for.
get Majuba and have done with the
whole train Of misleading associations
md mischievous ideas which gather
round that unhappy memory
! Speculation is rife as to how soon
Lord Roberts will be able to press on to
Bloe,nfontein, but before be enters the
capital of the Free State, he will un-
loubtedly have to overcome powerful
force and take strong entrenchments.
The news of General C:onje's surrender
vas received with bounded satisfac-
ion at Windsor. The queen immedi-
.tely telegraphed her congratulations to
Lord Roberts and the troops.
Provinces Made More Display.
There was much more outward dis
play Of rejoicing in the provinces than
n London. The members sang "God
Save the Queen repeatedly, and
,heered for "Little Bobs." Flags were
literally displayed on the municipal and
public buildings in all the large towns.
Windsor was very jubilant at the
lews which the queen dissemated i'm
nediately after it reached her, and the
inhabitants seized the occasion of her
! majesty driving through the town on
ner way to take train for visit to the
wounded South Africa soldiers at the
Netley hospital, to give vent to their de-
light.
The queen, who was looking remark
ably well, showed evident signs Of deep
satisfaction, smiling continually and
oowing in response to the congratulatory
cheers greeting her on all sides. Her
majesty took quantities Of flowers to
distribute to the wounded.
All the garrison towns and naval ports
received the news with the liveliest sat
.sfaction, soldiers and sailors vlelng
with each other in displaying delight.
A letter has been received from man
IN the First Dragons, now in South
Africa, confirming the report that a sup
ply transport reached Ladysmith during
the engagement at Spion Kop. He says
the Dragons were the escort of the