Evening journal., 1902-08-18
BOER GBNERALS
VISIT THB KING
introduced to Queen and
Princess Victoria
Edward Shook BANDS With Them
aud They Are Greatly Pleased
With Treatment

London. Aug, 1S.-The Boer garor
ais, Botha, Dewet and Dclarcy. WAC
reached here Saturday from soula
Africa, left London at half.past 0
o'clock yesterday morning for Cowes.
Isle of Wight, to see King Edward on
board the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert.
The hour of the generals depart
ure from London was kept secret,
consequently the streets We're desert
ed when the three generals, accom-
panied by their secretaries, but by
none of the ladies of their party,
started for Cowes. They were sty.
lishly attired in frock coats and silk
hats.
Upon arriving at Southampton the
Boer generals were welcomed on
board the commander-in-chief's yacht
Wildfre by Eearl Roberts and Gem
eral Lord Kitchener. They immedi-
ately visited King Edward on board
the Victoria and Albert and We're then
taken for a trip around the fleet in
the Wildhre. They returned to Lon
don last evening, accompanied by
Earl Roberts and General Lord Kitch-
ener, who took leave of the Beers at
Waterloo station.
The reception by his majesty lasted
quarter of an hour. The king spoke
Of tine gallant and brave manner" in
which the generals had fought through
the long and arduous campaign, and of
"the consideration and kindness" with
which the generals had treated British
wounded. His majesty expressed his
warm wishes for their futures. 1t
was at the kings suggestion that the
Beers took the trip around the feet on
board the Wildfre.
1t is said that General Botha is great
ly annoyed that his home at Vryheid
has been annexed to Natal. The pre-
mier of Natal is reported to have Of
fered General Botha a place in the
Natal ministry, which the general has
declined.
The refusal of the Boer generals to
witness the review of the fleet at Spit
head or seeking King Edward on Satur-
daily caused great exultation in the Con-
tinental press and undoubtedly upset
the plans of Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain. Mr.. Chamberlain ha appeared
extremely anxious that the generals
should see no newspaper representa-
tives before their visit to King Edward,
and he accordingly caused instructions
to be issued that no reporters be al
lowed on board the Wildfre or Nigeria,
while very unusual restrictions were
placed on all reporters.
Brussels. Aug. 1S.-The Boer gen.
] erals. DeWet. Welarey and Botha, are
expected to reach here tomorrow for
the funeral of General Lucas Meyer,
| Enormous crowds viewed the embalm-
ed body of Lucas Meyer today. The
remains will be taken to South Africa.
Among the many wreaths sent for the
funeral of General Meyer were one
from former President Kruger, of the
Transvaal. and Joseph Chamberlain,
the British colonial secretary. The
wreath sent by Mr.. Chamberlain was
composed of splendid orchids.
In an interview with a representa-.
tive of the Associated Press General
Botha's secretary described the visit
to his majesty. He said that when the
Boer generals boarded the royal yacht
King Edward came forward and, after
they had been introduced, shook
hands with each Of them. The Beers
were highly pleased with their recep
ton. After a brief and informal talk
Of a non-political character with Kine
Edward they we're introduced tC
Queen Alexandra and Princess Vic
torfa