Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-07
ROBERTS LANDED TO
he Skies by the British Press-Tre-
mendous ovation Awaiting Him.

SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. Sowing
to dense log Field Marshal Rob
crts arrived here an hour late this
morning.. The enthusiasm of the
large concourse of people. however.
5Nas in no way dampened by the
thick pail mist, and amid -he scenes
of great jubilation commingled with
cheering and singing of patriotic airs
IN accompaniment to bands of music,
Roberts landed and drove through
the profusely decorated streets to
Hartley institute. where the mayor.
surrounded by members fthe corpor-
alton in full robes OF office. presented
him with the freedom OF the city in
a gold casket
The Institute was crowded to its
fullest capacity and there were re-
| L .ariable demonstrations as the field
stepped on the raised platform.
The proceedings were brief Rob
elts referred to the war in terms
similar to those which he used yes
tcrday. On returning TO the station
he wasgreeted with continuous cheers
by assembled throngs. At 1880 the
field marshal's train started for Lon
don.
LONDON. Jan. 3. - Lord Roberts
figures largely in the papers this
| morning, and there was chorus of
| CT logistic editorials, all calling atten-
ton. however to the seri 'is position
in South Africa and to the need Of pa.
tlence and moderation ard all appealed
| to the public to avoid in what is cer-
tain to be a tremend )us ovation to-
day, any misplaced eX9ltation and
| above all any repetition OF the indecor-
GUS scenes that have disgraced the
apital on former occasions.
| LONDON, Jan. 3.-Lord Roberts
was welcomed to London today. His
| reception was marked by greater
II thusiasm than that of probably any
other British general in British his
tory. The newspapers had counselled
| moderation in view of the grave state
| Of affairs still existing in South AT.
RIGA, but The people would not be
| cheated out of the demonstration they
| lad planned for 'Bobs" and they let
| themselves loose. The weather was
Il ~ picPi'icas' bAiiit, Noih anu icSSy
| Nevertheless the line Of march was
2rowded from an early hour. The i'm
mense railroad shed at PadIington
was handsomely draped with flags.
The crowd was roped off from the
| platform, which was occupied only
by q few favorite guests.
The special train bringing Lord
Roberts and his family from South
gmpton did not arrive until 1:30 ,.
~, having been delayed by the fog
Oh the liue There was burst OF
| cheering when the commander-in-
chief alishted. An address was pre-.
sented to him by the officials of the
borough OF Padington, and then Rob
crts was received by the Prince OF
Wales, who was on the spot on which
he parted from him when he started
tor South Africa.
The prince escorted Roberts to his
own carriage. Mrs. Roberts and the
daughters were escorted to the court
aquippage, which followed the
Princes.
Outside the station there was a
Ionsc crowd who cheered for "Bobs
lntill they were hoarse.
| In Picadilly the decorations were
The finest. Stands and club windows
were filled with fashionable people
All the seats were sold, and they
brought from one to five guineas. The
seats ir the windows We're sold as
high as twenty guiaeas. The cheer
ing was continuous.
Arrangements for the crowds were
excellent and the procession moved
with scarcely halt. Arriving at Bucg
ilgham, Lord Roberts was driver
through the great centre gateway
rarely opened.
The Princess of Wales and her la
dies received Lady Roberts and hei
daughters. Lord Roberts was the
guest of the Prince at luncheon. Thc
Prince and Princess of Wales shool
hands with Roberts and accorded hin
most cordial welcome. The roya
band played the national anthem ani
afterwards, Come back to Erin
In reply to an address of welcome
Lord Roberts said:
81 feel already too much honores
is regards the services have render
cd" He was much affected
Considerable disappointment wa
felt that Roberts was not made ;
nuke. Tho fact that he only receive,
an eardom, is due to the fact tina
his family was not sufficiently patr
clan
CAPE TOWN, Jan. 8. - -Fierc,
fighting is in progress eighty mile
Eorth of Magersfontein. A force o
Beers are reported numbering 800
, men well equipped, advancing AM
, the scare here is greatly increased
, All the southwestern districts of Cap
Colony are under martial law.
The natives who were importe,
to Rhodesia by Cecil Rhodes threat
, en- insurrection. The situation /,
, Cape Colony is gloomy The Afr
, kanders are not rising, but they ar
, aiding the Boer invaders in every pos
sble way. 1t is feared the situatio