The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-06
BRITISH ENTER
BOER CAPITAL
The City Was Surrendered
Internationally.
FEW CASU AL TIES.
n =, n N..I,... D. c..
Resulted From the Operations Before
the Place.
A DISASTER TO BRITISH ARMS.
The Thirteenth Battalion of Imperial
Irish Ycomanry Had to Surrender
to /. Superior Force Of Beers
Near NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ar
rived Too Late TO Res
cue Them.

LONDON, June 5.-12:45 p M.-The War
Office has issued the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria, June 5.-11:40 A. M.-We are
now in possession of Pretoria. The official
entry will be made this afternoon at 2
o'clock"
fLONDON, June Sat 2 o'clock this
afternoon, almost eight months after the
declaration of war, Lord Roberts entered
Pretoria While the Commander in Chief
of the greatest army Great Britain ever
put in the field, was fulfilling the promises
he made to the guards at Bloarniontein, to
lead them into the capital of the Trans
vaal England was celebrating the event
with wild enthusiasm.
Throughout the length and breadth of
the country the news spread like Wild
fire. Based on the recollection CT recent
European wars, when the occupation Of
the enemy's capital signiiied the end
OF hostilites. Lord Roberts terse tel2-
grom was taken universally to mean the
practical finish of the war.
In London the Mansion House, and the
War Office almost lnstuntaneou5iy betame
the centers for jubilant throngs. Flags
again appeared as if by magic and traffic
Hatless and coatless men and boys ran
through the city alleys to see for them
selves the bulletins announcing The good
news and staying to join in the thunder of
cheers or add their voices 10 the joyful
throngs singing God Save the Queen. y
Hats hoisted from thousands OF READS,
were waved in e2sultant hands and SHIN
| mered like a coal-bed in the sun.
FLAGS FLYING.
Lord Roberts Six Miles Spruit dispatch
was hardly printed by the extras before
the Union Jack of the War Office was
hauled up the flagstaff and the brief mes
sage was passed from mouth 10 mouth:
Pretoria is occupied Tue pressure
of General French north of the Bocr cap
tal came, as a surprise and explained the
Commander-in-Chief's retriever anent the
position of the energetic cavalry leader.
1t was evident that Lord Roberts delayed
attacking until all his columns were reSdy
to cooperate, but even wnen Lord Rob-
erts wired last night, that this vas ac-
complished, there seemed a possibility CT
some fighting, so when the next mo-
mentous dispatch was given out it came
as surprise.
NO LOSS OF LIFE.
judging from Lord Roberts phraseology,
the occupation of Pretoria was MT accom-
panied by any loss of life. what mas
happened to the BOer 1oIceS, WtliCi 50
insstently opposed the British advance
at Six Miles Spruit, can only DE suTlillsed.
The latest press dispatches from rep
resentative of the Associated Press: at
Pretoria, dated June Sd, quoted General
Botha: so long as we can still count on
our thousands of willing men, we must
not dream of retreat or throwing away our
independence"
General Lucas Meyer, addressing the
Burghers on the Church Square, urged
them all to stand fast.
Thus, though their efforts were pitifully
futile, it is evident that few faltnful
Boer generals worked desperately to resist
tie overwhelming force OF Lord Roberts
army The War Office has information
that one of the first things done by Lord
Roberts. after the occupation Of Pretoria,
was to direct General French to relieve
the British prisoners confined at WaterVal:
Bells were ringing, flags were flown ana
holidays were declared all over England.
The Lord Mayor of London has cabled 70
Lord Roberts:
THE Empire will never forget what you
and the forces under your command nave
accomplished. Accept the grateful con-
gratulations of the citizens Of London"