The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-02

sioner in South Africa) and myself
The following message from King Ed
ward to his people was issued at mid
night:
The king has received the welcome news of
the cessation of hostilities in South Africa
with infinite satisfaction, and his majesty
trusts that peace may speedily be followed by
the restoration OF prosperity In his new do
minions, and that the feelings necessarily
engendered by war will give place to earnest
cooperation on the part Of his majesty's
South African subjects in promoting the vel
fare of their common country.
Cost of War in Lives.
The war in South Africa began officially
Oct. /. 1899. the date set in the Boer Ill
TINA tum; concluded on May 81, 1902, 1t
months and twelve DAYS. The official
British statistics to April of this year
give these losses:
Total deaths in South Africa; Officers.
1,O20; men. 20,031.
Missing and prisoners: Officers, 2s4;
men, 9,1S1. >s.s.
Sent home as invalids: Officers, 1887;
men, 6S, 311.
The British have taken about $4,000
Boer prisoners. OF killed and wounded
on that side there are no reliable sta
tistics, nor are there any statistics as to
the money spent by the two Boer repub-
lies. The cost of the war to the British,
according to the statement of the chan
cellor OF the exchequer in presenting the
budget in April last, has been little
over 1924 900, 900. Britain has had about
$50, 900 men in the field The Boer force
at the start was estimated at $4,000.
There were growing crowds at a late
hour Sunday around the chief restaurants,
cheering and otherwise displaying great
-S1 Ut rNtn HNd
Save the King =,
Joy in the Churches.
The characteristic mood of the nation
on hearing the news was displayed in the
churches, where the announcement was
read from the pulpits at the evening
service. The congregations at st. Pauls
cathedral, the City temple and st. Mar
garet's. Westminster, which is being used
for the abbey services while the corona
ton work is going on in the latter edi-
flee, were all called upon to sing the ma
tional anthem, to which they fervently
responded. At the City temple the wor-
shippers first raised a great shout and
cheered as DR.. Parker read the announce
ment.
Society Approves.
| Typical of the reception of the news In
| the fashionable world was the scene at
Inc CdIlIOn uOlel, "uSlo ooO pCA CO1S
dined in the restaurant. Glittering jew
| els and luxurious gowns abounded. The
| company listened with momentary sur
prise when the hotel band commenced its
program with the national anthem. In
stantly all rose, grasping the meaning OF
the music. The scene that followed was
| one of the utmost ANNA ton. The diners
sang the anthem and chorus and repeat.
eddy cheered the king and the army
| Everybody Joined in the rejoicing. "A
record quantity of champagne was
| opened. -
| Last Act of Chiva1ry.
The terms which the Beers have &C.
cepted are on the whole less liberal ant
| their future rights and privileges are
more strictly curtailed than in the offers
of which they might have awaited them
selves earlier in the war. This will oc
casion surprise here and elsewhere. Thu
explanation is that the Beers have strug
gled throughout the negotiations not fol
| their own interests but for those of theil
allies from the Cape Colony, who, in thei
character of rebels are liable to grievou
penalties. Thus has the Boer nation
| persisted in last act of chivalry.
T. Kruger Is Not Pleased.
The Brussels correspondent of the Tele
graph says that Mr.. Kruger and DR.. Leyd
are greatly dissatisfied because the Doe
| leaders in South Africa conducted tn
+ peace negotiations without consultin
i them. Dr.. Leyds and his friends asser
that peace will last only few months
The Beers, supported by the Afrikander
in the Cape Colony will again take u
| arms against England.1 aysa .~4> j ..ts,,''