Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-28

| The National Zeitung attributes the
surrender To the superior strategy and
/ numbers OF the British. The Vossische
/ Zeitung says: Gen. Cronie was not
conquered, but had to yield to superior
/ numbers England has not only saved
| her hegemony In 'South Africa, but has
/ also re-established her badly shaken
I prestige as a world power"
The Neuste NachHchten says: THE
I news is a message Of sorrow for nearly
the whole civilized world outside OF
England"
REJOICING IN CANADA.
Ottawa Feb. 27.-There was general
enthusiasm and rejoicing all over the
city today when the news Of the sur
render Of Gen. Cronje was received
through the Associated Press, confirmed
later by dispatch from Sir Alfred MIL
ner. high commissioner at CapetoWn
who also congratulated the governor
general for the noble share taken by the
troops from Canada Flags are floating
from the parliament buildings and all
the principal buildings In the city. In
official and military circles there was
intense enthusiasm.
News OF the surrender OF Gen. Cron-
je was received In Montreal with the
greatest Joy. The newspapers all issued
extras and dense crowds gathered in
front Of all the bulletin boards.
In Toronto every flag in the city was
raised high when the news Of the sur
render Of Gen. Cronje became known.
LONG WAY TO PRETORIA.
Amsterdam. Feb. 27-The evening pa.
pers generally express the opinion that
Gen Cronje's capitulation does not
mean the end OF the war;
The Algemen Handelsbad says: 1T
Is a long way between Roberts and
Pretoria. II he Is finally victorious a
more dangerous guerilla warfare win
smite the British everywhere. The
Cape Dutch will form permanent dan
ger TO South Africa"
The Telegram says "The Beers en-
FILTERED, will continue the war with |
greater fury. VIII Europe any longer |
stifle the voice OF consclence?"
The Nieuwerotterdansch Schrant 1
says: eve await with confidence the /
further course Of events. The Beers are |
fighting for their holy rights and viii |
make head against innumerable British /
troops"
The Dagblad Of The Hague says: III |
Great Britain has so much trouble with /
the small Boer people how will she j
face an Intervening powerY"
DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS NOW.
Buffalo. n. Y, Feb. 27.-Montagu
White OF Pretoria. formerly consul gem
eral Of the South African Republic at
London, who arrived here today. in re-
ply 20 a query said the surrender OF
Gen. Cronje marked the close Of the Of
fensive operations Of the war. The
enormous overwhelming British force
has compelled the Abandonment OF
offensive tactics and the beginning Of
defense
How long will the Beers be able to
defend their country
THAT Is impossible TO say. am not
a military man. | am Informed. how
ever. by men who are competent strate.
glsts, that Pretoria is impregnable. The
remainder OF the war between England
and the South African Republic wiIl be
less dramatic and win be OF long dura-
ton"
BEFORE THE SURRENDER.
paardeberg. Monday Feb. g. de-
layed In transmisslon).- On this. the
eighth day Of Gen. Cgonje's resistance.
Gen. Smith Dorrl5n has worked up the
river bed 10 within two hundred yards
Of the Boer lager squeezing the enemy
into more and more confined epace.
The stay OF the British here has not /
been In any way due to Gen. Cronje.
but In order 10 get supplies and rest
the troops. which had become absolute
~ necessary. Now there are daily ar
rivals Of large conveys allowing fun
ratlons 10 the men, which had at the
best been Intermittent during the last
ihree days.
A heavy rain has caused great dis
comfort 10 the British. but greater TO
he Beers. and cold winds have killed
many sick animals. Last night the riy-
n rose and brought down a great mum.
Der OF dead Boer horses.
when the history Of Lord Roberts
Is written II VIII be found I
hat the marching power and magnia
'ent endurance Of the British soldier Is
Is great as ever The march Itself as
een on the map would be nothing very J
marvellous. but II must be remembered / |
hat the whole original plan OF march
vas changed when Gen. cronie made |
lis magnificent nicht trek on the 18th. I
'he whole army swuny 10 the len IN hot ,
mrsult. Some OF the regiments marched I