Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
London Was Outwardly Calm Over
General Roberts Victory.

General Roberts Victory.
LONDON. February 27.-"Majuba aveng-
ed "Cronje surrenders," Great British
victory" These are the expressions being
shouted all over London today, yet there
are few outward signs of the natural joy
that Lord Roberts dispatch has really
caused. The capitulaton of Gen. Cronje
had been looked upon as almost GER
tainty for a week past, and now that 1t
has come enthusiasm finds itself discounted
by anticipation.
The magnitude of the success of Little
Bobs" is almost overlooked in the fact that
it synchronzed with the anniversary OF
Majuba Hill and wiped out dishonor Of
nineteen years standing. While the after
room papers all comment upon this happy
coincident they do not forget the splendid
bravery Of the enemy. The St. James
Gazette says:
The splendid courage of the Beers has
not been able to withstand any longer the
bombardment which few modern soldiers
could have withstood for so many hours as
they have days. The influence of the sur
render not only upon the situation at lady
smith, but on the whole conduct of the war
will be immense.
IF the news of the relief Of Ladysmith
only reaches England, and it is quite pos
sible this may be the case, the cup of ma
tional happiness would be full
Comments of the Globe.
The Globe, under the heading of "Majuba
Avenged says: I'VE shall not jump at
the conclusion that the war is over, but
that a victory has been gained which brings
the end well in sight. Gen. Cronje no doubt
succeeded in delaying Lord Roberts en-
trance into Bloemfontein. but the delay is
all he has been able TO accomplish"
The Westminster Gazette. which is in
cIined to be pro-Boer, says: Admiration
for the desperate valor of Gen. Cronje is
mingled with anger at the necessity i'm
posed upon us of purchasing victory at this
cost. Let us remember Paardeberg, If we
like, but forget Majuba and have done with
the whole train of misleading associations
and mischievous Ideas which gathered
around that unhappy memory
Speculation is rife as to how soon Lord
Roberts will be able to press on to Bloem-
the Free State he will undoubtedly have to
overcome a powerful force and take strong
entrenc hments.
The news of Gen. Cronje's surrender was
received with unbounded satisfaction at
Windsor. The queen Immediately tele-
graphed her congratulations to Lord Rob-
erts and the troops.
Rejoicing in the Provinces.
There
of rejoicing in the provinces than In Lon
don. The Glasgow and Liverpool stock ex-
changes were greatly excited. The mem
bers sang God Save the Queen repeated
ly and cheered for Little Bobs" Flags
were literally displayed on the municipal
and public buildings In all the large towns
Windsor was very jubilant at the news
which the queen disseminated Immediately
after 1t reached her, and the inhab ants
seized the occasion of her majesty driving
through the town on her way to take a
train for visit to the wounded South Afri-
vent to their delight.
The queen, who was looking remarkably
we'll, showed evident signs of deep salts
faction, smiling continually and bowling In
response to the congratulatory cheers
greeting her on all sides Her majesty
took quantities OF flowers to distribute tc
| the wounded.
All the garrison towns and naval ports
received the news with the liveliest salts.
| faction, soldiers and sailors wing with
| each other in displays of delight.