The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-28
announcement of the Surrender
OF Crollje Caused Intense
Satisfaction,
But Certainty of the Capitulation
Robbed 1t Of Sensational
Features.
Wiping Out Of Majuba Overshad.
Ows the Success of "Bobs'"
Campaign.

| LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The Beers are IA.
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-
ders: "Majuba avenged" Great
British victory!' These are the expres.
! 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 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
ont dishonor Of 10 years standing.
While the afternoon papers all comment
upon this happy coincidence. they do
not forget the splendid bravery Of the
enemy. The st. James Gazette says:
1.-The splendid courage of the Beers
has not been able to withstand any
longer Il e bombardment which few
modern soldiers could have supported
for SO many hours as they have days.
The influence Of the surrender not only
upon the situation at Ladysmith but Q,
the whole conduct Of the war will he
immense.
If the news Of the relief Of Lady
smith only reaches kigland. and it is
quite possible this may be the case, the
cup Of national happiness would be full. y
End Po.s,lAy in sight.
The Globe under the heading Of "Ma.
juba Avenged says:
1--WE shall not jump at the conclusion
that the war is over but that II victory
has been gained which brings the end
we'll in sight. General Cronje no doubt
succeeded III delaying Lord Roberts en-
trance into Bloemfontein. but the delay
is all he has been able toaccomplish.
The Westminster Gazette. which Is
inclined to bc pro- Bocr, says:
Admiration for the desperate valor
of General Cronje Is mingled with anger
mt the necessity imposed upon us of pur-
L. ar n r.,.
member p.,ardcbcrg ii we like, but for
re, Maiula and have done with the
whole train of misleading associations
and miSchicvous ideas which gather
around that unhappy memory.
SPECULATION is rife as to how soon
Lord Roberts will be able Ia press on t.
Blo,mfonteim. but before he enters the
cap,,al OF the Free State. he will un.
doubtedly have to overcome powerful
force and take strong entertainments.
The news Of General Cron je's surrender
WAS received with unboundcd satlsfac.
ton AT Windsor. The queen immedl-
atclv telcgraphed her congratulations t.
Lord Roberts and the troops.
Provinces Made More Displsy.
There was Il much more outward dis
play of rejoicing i'll the provinces than
in London. The members sang "God
Save the Queen" repeatedly. and
checrcd for Little BohS. Flags were
literally displayed on the municipal aud
nublic buildings in all the large towns
Windsor was very jub'lant ut the
ncws which the queen disscnlatcd i'm
mcdiatcly after il reached her. ana the
inhabitants seized the occasion OF hcI
majesty driving through the town OH
h.r way 10 take u train for Il visit to the
wounded South Africa soldiers ut the
Netlcy hospital. to give vent to their de-
light.
III, ouecn. who was looking remark
,,lv we'll. showed evident signs OF deeE
satisfaction. smiling continually and
. having in response to the congratulatory
ohoors Creating her on all sides. HcI
majesty took quantities OF howefs te
distribute to the wounded.
All the garrison wnsana haval por''
.,c.;v.d the news with the hveliest sat
;sf,ct;on. soldiers and sailors vleins
, 9th ,.ch other i'll displaying delight.
Reason for Spi"n k"p.
! A letter has been received from q man
j., the First Dragons. now III south
Afr;ca. confirming the report taat . sup
NV transport reached L'dys'nlth during
|, ~ = n:cment ut spion kop. He says
~, n.nsn,ns were the escort of the