The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
BOERS IN HOLLAND.
De Wet, BOtha and DeIarey Given
Cordial Welcomes by the People.

ROTTERDAM, Aug. 19.-Dewet DeIarey
and Botha, the Boer generals, and their
party landed here this morning. They were
given a hearty welcome by the municipal
authorities and representatives of Boer as.
sociations. Many ladies presented bouquets
TO the generals wives. The ships in the
harbor displayed their flags. The party
proceeded to The Hague.
THE HAGUE, Aug. ia public recep-
ton was accorded to the Boer generals
on their arrival here to-day from .to-ter-
dam. General Eyter, in a speech, paid
tribute to their heroic deeds. General
Botha replied, expressing the appreciation
of the Boer officers at the warmth of their
reception and referring to the consolation
which it has been to them to know that
while they fought their women and chill
dren were being supported by Dutcn gen
crosby. The time, added General BOtha
had not yet arrived TO make public all
they knew, but probably at no distant date
they would publish their account of the
war. The visitors were escorted in process
and were everywhere loudly cheered 10y
the crowds assembled A number OF Beers
who served during the war formed n guard
of honor for the generals
The space in front of the hotel where
apartments had been secured for the gen
erals was closely packed with peouIe;
SHOUTS OF LUIS I'VE the Duets greeted the
South African commanders when they APP
peared and then the crowd sang the Trans
Vaal national anthem, whereupOn the gen.
erals barred their heads and waved their
hats in acknowledgment of the enthusiastic
welcome accorded them. Subsequently
reception was held in the drawing room.
Former State Secretary of the Transvaai
ReitZ and DR.. Leyds, the European agent
of the Beers introducing the local celeb
rites TO the visitors. In the course Of a
speech General Botha declared that he and
his colleagues had not come here to hold
ception was some recompense for the great
sorrow they had experienced. We are dep
uties" said the BOer commandant general
"Of one of the most ruined peOple-ruined
only because we have done our duty and
defended our liberty and independence, for
which no sacrifice could be too great
The generals have requested the members
of pro-Boer associations to refrain from
making anti-British speeches, which, the
Boer commanders say, may possibly impair
the success OF their mission to Great
Britain.
The generals also attended the pro-Boer
exhibition which is being held here. Re
spending to the welcome they received at
the exhibition building, General De Wet in
a voice broken with emotion, said: 'All
and industry have contributed TO the
growth of nations. We South Africans
were on the road TO the development of
art and industry. but our legs were cut off
from under US consequently we need help
and support 10 rise again 1t is for that
very purpose that we have come 10 Europe,
| and we are grateful for the honors shown
| and the help given US by the Dutch"
During the day the Boer generals visited
/ former President Steyn. They are expected
/ TO visit former President Kruger at L trecht
| tomorrow and Will probably remain there
until Aug. y.