Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-05

are now be
lE"- papers general
ly express admiration for the courage
of the beers and regret that their
sacrifices proved in vain.
Pope CongratuIates.
London, June king Edward has
| received a message from the pope
conveying the pontiff's sincere con
CALCULATIONS on the establishment
Of peace
Business Rejoices.
Berlin. June 3,-BusinesS classes in
I. Germany are glad the war in south AT
| RIGA is over and expect to share in
the new impulse of business Of the
world resulting from revival of
| financial confidence in London. Al
/ most all newspapers print eulogies of
bocr valor and steadfastness.
Beers Coming In.
Pretoria, June "a number of boer
leaders left here yesterday to bring
! in their commanders 1t is expected
these operations will occupy about a
fortnight.
Joy in America.
St Johns, n. f., June 3.-The news
of peace in South Africa was received
yesterday with enthusiastic rejoicings.
Ships in the harbor were decorated,
| flags raised and church bells rung.
Prisoners Happy.
Hamilton, Bermuda, June 3.-News
of peace was communicated to the
bocr prisoners at Hawkins Island last
night, They received the news with
great enthusiasm, shouting, singing
and hurrahing. Some Of them rushed
wildly about, embracing every Eng
fish soldier they met The beers on
fuckers island also received the news
with great joy and went fairly wild
singing and shouting the FOlkslied
and other hymns until morning. The
news was received by the boer prison
ors on other islands with similar
manifestations of joy.
The Hague Divided.
The Hague, June 3,-News OF the
conclusion of peace was received here
with mixed feelings. While there s
general satisfaction that the war Is
ended, unvarying regret is expressed
ut the loss of boer independence.
Brings Relief.
Brussels. June 3.-The press Is
unanimous in declaring that the an
nouncement of peace will he halle
with relief and satisfaction throughout
the world.
Terms Of Peace.
London. June 3.-The demand ;ol
accommodation in the house of com
mons yesterday afternoon to hear th'
statement of the first lord of the treas
vry and government leader, A. j, Bal
four, was unprecedented Mr.. Balfour AZ
nounced the terms of peace in sOut.
Africa. as follows:
The burgher forces are to down the1
arms and hand over all their riff -
guns and ammunition of war in thei
possession or under their control.
All prisoners are to be brough
back so soon as possible to soutl
Africa without loss OF liberty or PROF
erty.
No action to be taken against pris
oners, except where they are guilty n
breaches of the rules of war.
Dutch is to be taught in the school
IL desired by the parents, and used
the courts if necessary.
Rifles are allowed for protection.
Military occupation Is to be VIII
drawn as soon as possible and sci
government substituted There is ,
be no tax on the Transvaal to pay tn
cost of the war.
The sum of Sl5.000000 is to be pr
vldod for restocking the beers farm
Rebels are liable to trial aCcordin
to the law of the colony to which the
belong. The rank and file will be 81
franchised for life The death penalt
will not be inflicted.
Lord Kitchener's joyful news car
yesterday morning in this telegram:
"a document containing terms OF u
surrender was signed here this eve
ing at 1890 o'clock by all the boer Ie
resontatives as well as by Lord Min
: (the British high commissioner
south Africa and myself"
This news was flashed over the ri
/ and the nation. BELLS and whistles =
: uounced the glad news and peou
: gathered in the streets for demo
: stration which surpassed inc fam5
Mafelling night
London Rejoicing.
London. June 2-The aunounl
! meut OF peace was celebrated in TX
don last night Hundreds Of tht