Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-27

the surrender, not only upon the situa-
ton at LadysmIth but on the whole
conduct OF the war, vail be immense.
III the news OF the relief Of Lady,
smith only reaches England, and IL Is
quite possible this may be the case.
the cup OF national happiness would be
full
END IN SIGHT.
The Globe under the dead OF "Majuba
Avenged says
we shall not Jump at the conclusion
that the war Is over but that VIC
tory has been gained which brings the
end well IN sight Cen Cronje, no
doubt succeeded in delaying Lord Rob-
erts entrance into Bloemfontein, but
the delay is all he has been able to ac-
oOmplsh"
The Westminster Gazette, which Is in
clned to be pro-Boer, says.
Admiration for the desperate valor
Of Gen. Cronje Is mingled with anger
az the necessity imposed upon US OF
purchasing victory at this cost. Let US
remember Paardeberg II We like, but
forget Maiuba and have done with the
whole train Of misleading associations
and mischlevous ideas which gathered
around that unhappy memory"
Further details Of the dramatic sur
render Of Gen Crcnje at Paardeberg are
eagerly awaited
Speculation ia rife as 10 how soon
Lord Roberts VIII be able 10 press on
TO Bloemfontein bat before ne enters
the capital OF the Free State he will un-
doubtedly have 90 overcome a powerful
force and take strong entertainments.
JUBILATIoN AT WINDSOR.
The news OF Gen. Cronje's surrender
was received with unbounded satisfac-
ton az Windsor. The queen immedi-
ately telegfaphed her congratulations 10
Lord Roberts and the troops.
There was a much more outward dis
pay Of rejoicing Ia the provinces than
in London. The Glasgow and Liver.
pool stock exchanges were greatly ex-
cited.
The members sang God Save the
Queen repeatedly and cheered for
Little Bobs" Flags were literally
displayed on the municipal and public
buildings In all the large towns.
Windsor was very juhilant at the
news. which the queen disseminated i'm
mediately after Il reached her. and the
inhabitants seized the occasion Of her
majesty driving through the town on
her way 20 take a train for visit to
the wounded South African soldiers at
the Nettlev hospital, to give vent 10
their delight.
The queen, who was looking remark
ably well, showed evident signs Of deep
satisfaction, smiling continually and
bowling In response 20 the congratulate
ny cheers greeting her on all sides Her
majesty took quantities OF flowers 10
distribute 10 the wounded.
All the garrison towns and naval
ports received the news with the live
Hest satisfaction, soldiers and sailors
yielng with each other in displays Of
delight
BUTLER HELPED WHITE.
A letter has been received from a man
IN the first dragons now In South Afri-
ca confirming the report that a supply
transport reached Latysmith during the
engagement at SplOn Kop. He says
the dragons were the escort Of the
transport. which was seven miles long,
and adds that Is why Butler engaged
the army at SpiOn kop. Old Butler
knows what he Is doing, and all are
willing TO follow him in spite Of his
reyerses"
NOTABLE OFFICERS CAPTURED.
7.Oi p. m.-The officers captured by
Gen. Roberts. besides Gen. PET Cr0njs,
include the following well-known COM
manders:
Chief Commandant NJ. ]. wolverans,
a member Of the Nolksraad Field Cor
net Frus. a scandinavian Mai. Al.
brecht, the famous German artillery
man Mai Won DEWITT, the dlstln-
gulshed German officer responsible for
most Of the splendid engineering works
Of the Beers since the commencement
Of the war.
BRITISH Loss IN THIS MORNINGS
CHARGE.
London. Feb. 81. 1851 ,. m.--The war
office has received The following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
"paardcberg Feb 27-In very sue
cessful attack made by the royal Cana
dian contingent. on one Of the enemys
trenches this morning. MAJ. Pellemler
was wounded. eight men were killed
and twenty-nine were wounded
Gen. Macdonald is expected to re-
turn 20 duty In a few days"
IMPRESSION IN PARIS.
Paris Feb. q. go p m.-The news
Of the surrender OF Gen CrOnje made
considerable impression In Paris ,especi-
ally as although the press dispatches
represented the Bocr commanders POSI-
tion O S hopeless. Lord Roberts himself
had been so Unexpectedly reticent dur
Ing the last few days that he msiod
people here into the belief that Cr0nje's
situation was less critical than Il really
was The newspapers Of this city pay
the highest tribute 10 Gen. Cronje's
valor and express the opinion that his
surrender is far from ending the war.
They sod that IL Will only make the re-
sistance OF the Beers the more des-
yerate.
URGING PEACE.
Several newspapers, however, urge
that Great Britain accept medi-
alton now that she has secured an i'm
portant victory, TO avoid further blood
she'd
The Temps. In an article headed
Honor 10 both Combatants." appeals
10 Great Britain 20 end the war; saying;
III England once unfortunately en-
gagged In this struggle, could not emerge