The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-03

Fouche and other Boer leaders IN Cape
Colony, who did not attend the Vereen-
lying conference, will come in OF their
own accord.
1t is also thought to be extremely im-
probable that 1t will be possible to bring
many troops for the coronation.
London Street Scenes.
At about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the War once received the following dis
patch from Lord Kitchener. dated at Pre-
toria, Saturday, May 81, 11:15 p. M:
"A document concerning terms Of sur
render was signed here this evening at
1890 o'clock by all the Boer representa-
tives as well as by Lord Miner and my
self"
The clerks on outy at the War once
transmitted this message TO Buckingham
Palace. where King Edward was lunch
ing. At about o'clock word was received
permitting the publication Of this mes
sage. and the small notice which was
stuck up outside the War ONCE consisted
Of a copy OF Lord Kitchener's cablegram.
similar notice was put outside of the
Colonial ONCE. Beyond these two skinny
bits of paper London knew nothing OF
the great event. In the clubs. the hotels
and newspaper Offices. which were al
most all deserted, the momentous news
was licked out on the tape.
Spread Like Wild Fire.
Then. like wildfirc. at about o'clock.
London awakened to the fact that the
South African war was over.
The inhabitants of the East End flock
ed to the Mansion House, the Mecca OF
the boisteropsly patriotic. just in time to
see the Lord Mayor of London, SIR Jo-
seph c. Dimsdale. come to q balcony and
announce that terms of surrender had
been signed in South Africa, in which he
expressed his hope that London would
show its appreciation of the good news
by behaving itself decently and in an or
derby manner.
Let u.s." said the Lord Mayor in con-
clusion. now pray for a long and happy
peace
At this statement the assembled crowd
yelled Justify. and at the instance of the
Lord Mayor gave hearty cheers for King
Edward, followed by others for the men
who had died in South Africa since the
war commenced
Crowd Yelled Like Mob.
BY o'clock last night the news had
become generally known. A few belated
extra editions of newspapers were ped
died about the streets. but before their
appearance the enterprising hawkers.
who for a long time past had kept union
Jacks, feathers and horns stored In an
ticipation of the present event. were much
In evidence. The efforts of the hawkers
received remunerative rewards, with the
result that until after midnight the ma
tional flags were waved indiscriminately
by well meaning roysterers. There was
scarcely an omnibus or a cab which was
not adorned with the national emblem.
Impromptu professions marched up and
down the Strand and Picadilly Sporadic
cheering and much horn blowing atoned
for the slimness of the crowds. which,
had their volume been greater, would
doubtless have rivaied ."Mafeling night.
AS it was. the demonstrations of the
night resulted in a general and harmless
after midnight.
Mob Serenades King.
Outside of Buckingham palace. where
crowd of fairly good proportions gathered
| and here, as elsewhere, the national an.
them was sung Justify.
Two sentifes and many policemes
| guarded the historic message outside b
| the war office. 1t could be scarcely reac
by the Pickering gaslight. After reading
| this notice the people passed on in eager
crowds into the more eastern districts o,
| London, where there were no illumina.
tons such as made the clubs on Pail Nal
noticeable.
| tGood old Kitchener" and "We'rt
bloomin' glad It's over" were among the
phases shouted by the crowds. A large
number of those who had relatives at the
front participated in tonight's street
| scenes and lent a serious and often pa
| thetic touch to what would otherwise
have been an amusing jolihcation.
While the general public celebrated the
news of peace in the streets, society was
equally joyous, although perhaps moi
quite so demonstrative. Many references
were made to the coincidence Of the dec.
| laration of peace in South Africa with
| the glorious LIST of June" even memora-
| BILE in Great Britain's history by reason
of Howe's victory over the French feet
| In 1874.
"God Save the King"
At the fashionable hotels and restau-
rants patriotic airs were played and those
present repeatedly stood UP and cheered
when the bands played God Save the
King" Among the people at the Carlton
Hotel were good many Americans who
good-naturedly Joined In the enthusiasm
In the meantime the news had beer
conveyed to most of the churches. whose
bells changed out the message of peace.
Preachers stopped In their prayers ant
their sermonms to read Lord Kitchener.
laconic message to their congregations
At st. Paul cathedral the bishop O
Stepney made this announcement and i'm
pressively prefaced the reading of Lor,
Kitcheners massage by saying:
"God has been pleased to answer on
prayers and give us the blessings o
peace"
News from Many Pulpits.
| DIR. Parker electrified 5000 listeners a
the City Temple by suddenly interjectini
the dispatches received at the war office
to which he added an expression of hop
that this would also mean peace in Eng
land and that there would no longer b
anything heard of pro-Boers or pro
| Britons.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will
shortly appoint day of national thanks
giving. in which Cardinal Vaughan wiz
join in behalf of the Catholics.
The cabinet will meet this morning AND
will probably discuss the wording of thu
statement to be made by Mr.. Balfour
the government leader. in the House o.
| Commons This statement is eagerly
awaited, as it is understood Mr.. Balfoui
will enlighten his hearers as to the con
| ditions upon which the Beers surrender
ed On this important point no further
| information has been forthcoming othei
| than the intelligent anticipations with
which the papers have been filled for tht
past week.
Cabling from Pretoria. the correspond
ent of The Daily Mail. after announcing