New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
lONDON'S LATEST NEWS.
rrrsDY ADVANCE OF SOUTH AFRICAN
SECURITIES.
.o CONFIRMATION OF BoTHA'S sURREN-
DFR-ALTERATIoNS IN BUCK
INGHAM PALACE

xo CONFIRMATION OF BOTHAS SURREN-
QUALIFICATIONS IN BUCK
INGHAM PALACE
D-ooy-r,gb.. 1901: By The New-York T-ibun.)
fBY CABLE THE TRIBUNE.I
rondon March !, l a m.-The Kaffir circus
had its drummers and buglers out again yes
.erasy. and there was a swarm of small in
,.sstors eager for entertainment The advances
4, South African securities of all kinds were
..eady and uninterrupted. and were caused by
-anorts that General Botha had surrendered
md that the military situation had greatly inn
yroved Close observers of the scenes in the
Mining Exchange assert that there is no specu-
,otive movement but merely better feeling
.r,ong investors here and the Continent. so
that shares are in greater demand and prices
are gradually going upward. Orders have come
:, from France. Germany. Canada and else
bere and there is evidence that the South At
rican investors are convinced that the end of the
war is close and that a speedy revival of the
mining industry may be expected.
The r,Irnors Of Botha's surrender were current
,n the CITY, Downing Street, Parliament and
elsewhere. and appeared the bulletin boards
and IN the evening papers side by side with Of
scial disclaimers and contradictions The day
and the hour when the surrender occurred were
nected that negotiations for the submission of
the Boer general had been in progress and that
the time and place had been agreed upon. South
,@-icans in London have contended for weeks
.bs. Botha was only holding out a point of
honor and would abandon the hopeless conflict
whenever De Wet was captured. De Vets own
night could hardly be worse Only a small
portion Of the remnant of his force has crossed
the Orange River. and his own passage with
steyn is now contradicted-
No official confirmation is yet announced of
.he report that Botha had surrendered. The
truth about the negotiations between the Boer
general and the British corlmander-in-chief is
now said 10 be that the former has offered TO
surrender on conditions. hut that the pour
parlers are not concluded Meanwhile dis
matches from the front throw no light the
situation. When last heard of yesterday De
Wet mad reached a point east of Phiipstown.
which would place him about thirty miles from
Perusyille. and about that distance from Coles
berg station Possibly he is trying to obtain
lodgment among the Colesberg hills.
In reference to the Canal Treaty question to-
days Post expresses the opinion that if the
rejection Of Senator Morgan's counsels means
the postponement of the whole subject until it
can be considered anew, much difficulty will be
avoided.
The King is not expected TO return before
Monday or Tuesday. He will continue to oc-
cupy Marlborough House until various changes
and Improvements in Buckingham Palace are
completed. The alterations will be extensive,
and while the exterior OF that gloomy barrack
IS beyond redemption. the interior will be made
more comfortable and artistic a place of
royal residence and entertainment The
pairs and decorations will be ordered by the
Board Of Works, but Queen Alexandra's taste
will be consulted at every turn. Marlborough
House will be thoroughly renovated in course of
The absence of the Duke of Cornwall IN the
colonies Another palace which will be repaired
and redecorated extensive scale is Clar-
ence House. St Jamess, where the Duke and
Duchess Of Connaught will have their permanent
london home
Court functions will be resumed next week
and several delegations viii be received in state
Court officials are favoring changes which will
supply fresh touches of color IN the ceremonials
One suggestion is that the officers of the Yeomen
of the Guard shall wear the pink uniform. with
plumed hats which was used during the period
Of the stuart kings. the red costume with
purple and gold stripes, remaining unchanged
for the men.
Washington dispatches to The Manchester
Guardian" stating that the Foreign Office had
virtually rejected the Senate amendments TO the
canal treaty could not be confirmed at the
American Embassy, where nothing was known
about Lord Lansdowne's decision. 1t was consid-
cred possible that the action of the Foreign Of
nee would he communicated through Lord
Fauncefote at the last moment, but there was
inherent probability that the rejection of the
amendments would be communicated to the
American Ambassador here, while partial ac-
osptance with the amendments would be report
81 through Lord Pauncefote, the alternative in
either case being inaction, by which the revised
treaty would lapse under its own limitations Of
time INF
shFNING ADDRESS TO KING EDWARD.
Al the meeting Of the British community of
Nf|-fork held on January a. 1901. it was decided
20 forward address King Edward VII upon
c, ~ N OF Queen Victoria and his majesty's ac-
:. lhiS address was yesterday placed on a desk in
Pr,,,h i,lsL consulate Tor the signatures Of such
:. iiIsn SUBJECTS in America may choose to sign
- u IS already signed by Sir Percy Sanderson'
su and Charles a FeTcee,.Si tS pay t,ayle Con-
.Lthese names were followed by those of nanv Of
Spd tggIsfseltatiyes of British steamship lines fire
.lants II is expected that about three tbouea nd
names will be appended 10 the address Wbinb
about ten DAYS - - James IN
=" TAKE HEIR APPARENT TO COLONIES
London. Feb 2s.-The supplementary naval
suihates, amounting to fl 200 600 have baep
issued The only item of general interes, IN the
+sumates is the allotment of f43on0 IN cbor.a.
Wal, oplir pm Tor the Duke and Duchess of Corn
htrrly in. tE,nT.-