Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-27
CRONJE CAPITULATES
After Nineteen Years Great Britain
Thinks She Is Even For
Majuba Hill
THREE THOUSAND TAKEN
Details of the Surrender Reported By
Roberts Serious Fighting Must Be
Done Before Bloemfontein
Is Reached.

London, F'eDruary 2I.-Ine war OTIlCe
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts,
"Paardeberg, February 27, 7:45 a. m.---
General Cronje and all hissforce capt.
ulated Internationally at daylight and
is now q prisoner st M ,'a'np. The
strength of his force will. be communi-
Gated later. l hope her majesty's gov
ernment will consider this event as sat
isfactory, occurring as 1t does on the
anniversary Of Majuba."
JOY IN THE PROVINCES.
London, February 26.-There was
more outward display of rejoicing in the
provinces than in London. Flags were
literally displayed on public buildings
in all large towns. Windsor was very
jubilant. The inhabitants seized the oc-
casion of the queen driving through the
town to take train to visit the wound
ed South African soldiers at Nettley
hospital, to give vent to their delight
The queen smiled continually and
bowed in response to congratulatory
cheers.
OLD BULLER ALL RIGHT.
A letter has been received from man
in the first dragons, now in South Af-
RIGA, confirming the report that sup
ply transport reached Ladysmith dur
ing the engagement at Spionkop. He
says the dragons were an escort to the
transport, which was seven miles long,
and adds: THAT is why Butler engaged
the enemy at Spionkop. Old Butler
knows what he Is doing, and all are
willing to follow him in spite of his re-
verses"
LONDON is JUBILANT.
avenged" "Cronje surrenders!" Great
British victory' These are expressions
being shouted all over London to-day.
The magnitude of the success is almost
overlooked in the fact 1t synchronized
with the anniversary of Majuba hill
and wiped out the dishonor Of nineteen
years standing While the afternoon
papers all comment upon this happy CO.
incident, they do not forget the splendid
bravery of the enemy
Further details of the dramatic sur
render of Cronje are eagerly awaited.
The Boer commanders forces are va
riously estimated at from 1900 to 5000.
Speculation is rife as to how soon Rob-
erts will be able to press forward to
Bloemfontein, but before he enters the
capital Of the Free State he undoubted-
ly will have to overcome powerful
force and take strong intrenchments.
The queen telegraphed congratula-
tions to Lord Roberts and troops.
THREE THOUSAND PRISONERS.
London, February 81, 4:3S p. m.-The
secretary Of state for war, the Marquis
of lords this afternoon that the prison
ers captured with Cronje numbered
about 5000. Cronje will be sent to Cape
Town.
OFFICERS AND CANNON TAKEN.
London, February 27.-Twenty-nine
Transvaal officers and eighteen Free
State officers We're made prisoners. The
guns captured from the Transvaal force
were three 75-centimer Krupps, one g.
FOUNDER and one maxim; from the Free
Staters one 75-centimeter Krupp and
one maxim gun.
ROBERTS TELLS THE STORY.
London, February 81, 5:O2 p. m.-The
war office received the following dis
patch from Lord Roberts:
"Paardeberg, February 27, IL a. M
From information furnished daily to me
by the intelligence department 1t be-
came apparent that General Cronje's S
force was becoming more depressed and
the discomfort of the troops and the dis
cord Of the leaders rapidly increased.
This feeling was doubtless accentuated
by the disappointment caused when the
Boer re-enforcements which tried to re-
lieve Cronje were defeated by our
troops February %. 1 resolved there
fore to bring pressure to bear upon the
enemy Each night the trenches were
pushed forward toward the enemys
laager SO as to gradually contract his
position. At the same time lombard
ed it heavily with artillery, which was
yesterday materially aided by the ar
rival of four 6-inch howitzers, which
were ordered up from De Aar. In car
rying out these measures captive bal.
loon gave great assistance by keeping
us informed Of the dispositions and
movements Of the enemy At a. m
to-day a most dashing advance was
made by the Canadian regiment and
some engineers supported by the first
Gordon Highlanders and the second
Shropshires, resulting in our gaining 8
point some 600 yards nearer the enemy
and within about 80 yards of hi.
trenches, where our men intrenchet
themselves and maintained their posi-
tions till morning, a gallant deet
worthy Of our colonial comrades, ant
which, I am glad, was attended by .
comparatively slight loss.
This apparently clinched matters
for at daylight to-day letter signed b.
General Cronje, in which he stated h
surrendered Internationally, wa
brought to our outposts under a flag o
truce. In my reply told Cronje b
must present himself at my camp, an,
his forces must come out of their laage
after laying down arms. BY a. m.
received Cronje, and dispatched a tele
gram to you announcing the fact Il
COnvoraa finn ha pakod for hind tran =
ment at our hands; also, that his wife
grandson. private secretary, adjutan
and servants might accompany hin
wherever he might be sent. reassure
him, and told him his request would b