The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
VOICE OF THE PRESS
Poured Forth in Exultation Over the
Victory.

London. March 1.-The afternoon
newspapers voice the exultation of the
nation. The Globe says:
''r...e ss:sist night Is pssseti; since HaveIocK
ard o.-tra-c sc-gtt .s.sis v.zy iisc;A l.,
Inch through the crooked streets and al
Sleys of Lucknow, no such thrill Of ex-
citen1ent has gene through the nation.
The empire has suffered and sorroWed
much during tie last few months, but
the tidings of Tuesday and today have
MADE II all seem like a gloomy night
mare, the shadow of a night that is
passed. The credit for our success rests
with Lord Roberts as fully as If he him
self had ridden into Ladysmith. The
suffering and privations are over, the
empire tenders tribute of gratitude
and admiration to Gen. White and his
immortal garrison
The Pail Mall Gazette says it believes
1t is impossible to forecast the result Of
the relief Of Ladysmith on the duration
of the war, which may yet eliminate
or protracted struggle before Pre-
toria.''
The Westminster Gazette says:
The news this morning obliterates
for the moment full memory of the long
and costly and we fear we must add,
wasteful operations that have gone be-
fore. In ten days, thanks to the admir-
able strategy of Roberts and Kitchener,
the whole situation is reyolutionized-"
The queen has telegraphed her con-
gratulations to Gen. Butler and Gen.
White and the Prince of Wales has
telegraphed his congratulations to Gen.
Butler.
At Portsmouth the naval commander
in chief announced the relief of Lady
smith by a general signal, the great
dockyards and war vessels greeting it
with cheers. What the next move will
be remains as much a conundrum as
prior to the receipt of Gen Buffers
dispatch. Lord Dundonald is assured
to have made a vide turning movement
eastward Skirting Bulwana Hill, and
Gen. Butler may reasonably be expected
to be in -LadySmith with the bulk of
his forces by tonight. Whether like
Roberts at Kimberley he will be able
10 turn the tables on the retreating
Beers, remains to be seen. But opinion
here, inclines to the belief that no
aggressive movement can be immedi-
ately undertaken by Gen. Buffers and
Gen. Whites forces, hence Lord Rob
erts is likely soon to have to face the
enemy strongly reinforced from all
sides. While it is generally realized
that Lord Roberts strategy is mainly
responsible for the relief of I.adysmith
there is a feeling of anxiety lest his
plans suffer from the hordes Gen.
Butler might let slip into the Free
State.
1t is reported in London, but the news
is not confirmed, that Gen. French has
already reached Bloemfontein, which is
not improbable, as the Beers are
scarcely expected to make stand there.
The significance of Gen. Kitchener's s
presence at Arundel is not yet ex-
planned But wherever he goes some
thing is likely to happen, and develop
ments may shortly show strategic
plans as interesting as those which cul-
minated in the defeat of Gen. Cronje.
Lady White in a message in reply to
congratulations says:
"All the world is in sympathy with
me today and [ am in sympathy with
all the world. I am delighted at the
| joyful news of the relief and am happy
at the intelligence that my husband is
well and safe at last. AS a wife l can
say no more. What happy wife could
say more?''