The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-06-04
END Of WAR AT LAST,
Lord Kitchener Cables Terms
OF Surrender Were Signed.

mas First Message-Went to Top
of crater-Lost e5 Relatives-col-
lege Boat Races-Aeronaut Killed.
Concentration Camps.
An official cablegram from Lord
Kitchener, dated Pretoria, Saturday,
May 81, 11:15 p. m, says:
"A document containing terms Of
nrrender was signed here this evening
at half past 10 o'clock by all the Boer
representatives as well as by Lord Mil
ner (the British high commissioner IL
South Africa, and myself"
The news Of peace in South Africa,
contained in the foregoing dispatch
from Lord Kitchener, was not expected
in London Sunday Soon after the
receipt of the dispatch, however, the
news spread to the clubs and hotels
and was received with much enthus-
iasm. The church bells were rung TO
acclaim the good news. A crowd
gathered at the Mansion House and
the lord mayor of London. Sir Joseph
c. Dimsdale, announced from bal
cony that terms Of surrender had been
signed in South Africa.
Lord Kitcheners definite announce
ment of peace was received at the
war office at ! in the afternoon and
was communicated to King Edward
and all the members of the cabinet
before IL was given out to the public
The Sunday evening calm Of the Lon
don streets was broken by enthusiastic
singing shouting and horn blowing
The hotels, clubs. the public houses
and the streets were not the only
places where the people were actively
demonstrating their Joy; the peace
news was announced in the churches
Sunday and by some congregations
1. was received with applause. In
all the churches Of London prayers os
thanksgiving were offered and special
hymns were sung.
Heavy Rains at ST. Vincent.
On Saturday the dense clouds form
ing a canopy over the greater part of
the island of st. Vincent lowered
and a severe thunderstorm, accom-
panied by heavy rainfall, broke over
st. Vincent and continued till Monday,
causing tine mud streams in the Wind
ward district of Georgetown to be
flooded. The water pipes were dam
aged, several houses were washed
away and two lives lost
The rainfall was so heavy that It
disturbed the bodies of the buried
victims OF the volcanic disaster, and
corpses with putrid flesh hanging to
the bones were exposed to view.
During the rainstorm the Soufriere
volcano appeared to give forth dense
clouds Of vapor and steam, rising 70
q considerable height and spreading
over the neighborhood Roaring
sounds from the mountain also caused
apprehension of another eruption. Sc
we're lightning lasted all night Satur.
day and on Sunday. Eight inches Of
rain fell at kingstown between Satur
day and Monday. the heaviest down
fall since the hurricane.
Further interesting incidents which
occurred during the recent eruption oi
the volcano are continually coming to
light. While all the residents OF the
village cf Morne Ronde were leaving
that place by boat n man who had
declined to leave was seen runnins
up and down the shore. screaming fol
help. and saying that the ground was
hot and that the water was boiling
and that lava was coming down the
mountain.
II was impossible to rescue him and
the man died a horrible death.
The United States steamer DIXIE
has done splendid work here and hai
rendered great assistance to the gov
: ernment while landing supplies from
, other relief ships. besides landing tn
rations brought by the American yes
sci.
!. President Palmas First Message.
9 President Palma's message was dc
> livered to the Cuban senate Wednei
A day.
!, The message opens by giving thank
II to the Almighty for His assistanc
in carrying out the work Of obtainin
Cuban independence and asks divin
:. aid in the establishment of a frr
y and stable government.
9 Never did people fight with nor
perseverance" says President Palmi
Z "and sacrifice more for liberty tha
have the Cubans. No people. Their
20 fore. are more entitled to see the
Just efforts crowned with success"
, President Palma declares 1t is n
n purpose of the government to devot
u its attention to education and especia
. ly to primary schools.
- ~ "It is very satisfactory to u.s." say
A. the president, that the republic
Cuba has been officially recognized !
- the United States. Great Britai
France. Mexico. Guatemala, Mica
aqua, Santo Domingo, Ecuador an
|, Paraguay. and we hope that 9th
}, countries will also recognize our 7
public. We must cultivate cordial l
, lations with all nations and nal
}. treaties of amnesty and commerce
vorable to Cuba. We must also tai
20 especial care that the relations !
tween Cuba and the United Stat
be most friendly. in order that the
:" be no difficulty in arranging the poll
cal or commercial questions which
feet both countries
}, Went to Top Of Crater.
The National Geographical socie
has scored a great triumph through
= representative here. Professor Ang'
Heilprin, who on Saturday, with thr
. guides, ascended to the top Of {