The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-28
have TO overcome a powerful force and
take strong intrenchments.

have to overcome a powerful force and
take strong intrenchments.
Queen Wires Her Congra tuIation.
The News OF cronje's surrender was re-
ceived with unbounded satisfaction at
Windsor. The queen Immediately tele-
graphed her congratulations to Roberts
and the troops.
Great Rejoicing In the Provinces.
There was a much more outward dis
play OF rejoicing in the province than in
London. The Glasgow and Liverpool
stock exchanges were greatly excited.
The members sang God Save the Queen"
repeatedly and cheered for Little Bobs."
Flags were literally displayed on the mu-
nieipal and public building In all the large
towns.
windsor was very jubilant at the news,
which the queen disseminated immediate
ly after It reached her and the inhabitants
seized the occasion OF her majesty driv-
Ing through the town on her way TO take
a train for visit to the wounded South
African soldiers at the Netiey hospital to
given vent to their delight. The queen,
who was looking remarkably we'll show
ed evident signs OF deep satisfaction,
smiling and bowling in response to the
congratulations and cheers greeting her
on all sides Her majesty took a quantity
OF flowers to distribute to the wounded.
All the garrisons, towns and naval parts
received the news with the liveliest salts
faction. soldiers and sailors vying With
each other in display of delight.
Supplies Reached Lndysmifh.
letter has been received from n man
In the First dragons, now in South AZ
RIGA. confirming the report that a supply
train reached T.adysmith during the en-
gaaement at Spion kop. He says the
dragons were the escort OF the trans
port, which was several miles long. and
adds:
THAT IL why Butler engaged the enemy
nj spion kop. Old Butler knows what he
IL doing, and all are willing to follow him
IN spite OF his reverses."
Nearly -Four Thousand Captives.
IT Is now announced that Roberts has
notified the war Office that the number of
Boer prisoners approximates 400. Of
whom about 1900 are citizens Of the Or
ange Free State. The remainder are citi-
zens OF the Transvaal
twenty nine Tranavaal officers were cap
tured and eighteen Free State officers
from the Transvaal forces were 75-centi-
meter Krupps. nine one-pounders and one
Maxim gun From the Free staters the
British captured one Krupp and one Max
I'm gun.
Cronje's Attempt mt Escape.
A special dispatch from Cape Town, dat
"a Monday says: Gen. cronte last night
attempted TO escape with party of Beers.
hut he was driven back"
Casualties Mt PaardeberG.
The war office has issued a list OF 721
noncommissioned officers and men wound
ed In the fighting at Paardeherg Sunday.
February 49, including sixty-three Cana
dan and 273 Highlanders
British occupy Jamestown.
sTERKs spRuIT. Feb 2s.--Boer reports
say the British under Gen. Brabant have
occupied jamestown. Cape Colony.
Paris Ii Disappointed.
PARIS. Feb q. $40 p. mL--The news Of
the surrender OF Gen. Cronje made con-
siderable impression In Paris, especially as
although the press dispatches represented
tho Boer commanders position as hopeless.
Lord Roberts himself had been 70 unex-
pectedly refieent during the last few days
that he m!sled people hero into the belief
that Cronje's situation was less critical
than II really was. The newspapers OF tbs
city pay the highest tribute to Gen. Cron-
je's valor and express the opinion that
his surrender IL far from ending the war
They add that II Will only make the re-
sistance OF the Beers the more desperate.
Several newspapers. however. urge that
Great Britain accept mediation now that
she has secured an important victory. to
avoid further bloodshed.
Qu~en's Good Words for Canadians.
OTTAWA Ont. Feb. s7.--Joseph Cham
beriain cabled to Lord Mimic as follows:
London, Feb. 81.
Her majesty, the queen. desires you to
express TO the people Of the dominion her
admiration of the gallant conduct OF her
Canadian troops IN the late engagement,
and her sorrow at the loss of so many
brave men.
CHAMBERLAIN"
Africaaderbund Postponed.
CAPE TOWN. Feb G.--Tho Africander-
bund congress has been postponed The
explanation given Is that owing TO the
enforcement of martial law I'm some dis
tricts. the members might possibly be UNI
able TO attend.
Talk of Peace.
LONDON, Feb ss The Cape Town cor
respondent OF the Daily telegraph, teie-
graphing Monday. says;
There L. talk OF peace Ia the air. The
English organ of the Africanterhund, pro-
poses the formation of Cancellation COM
rnfttee. the object being. of course TO
save Boer Independence.
Preach Moving ou Btoemfonteia.
white Lord Roberts was holding Cron-
je at paarieherg. Il is understood that
Gen French waa moving toward Boem-
fonteln."
Credit Due tho Canadians.
PAARpEBBRG Feb, 81. Morning Gen.
Crpnfes surrender was chiefly due TO tina
gallant night attack upon bis trenches hy
the Canadians and the Gordons
bocrs R~treatiag FROM Iaay.niith.
LONDON, Feb ss,-Tha Daily Mall has
the following from Isadysmith. dated Sat