Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-05
BofRs GIVE Up the STRUGGLE
news IS RECEIVED IN LONDON
WITH DEMONSTRATIONS
OF JOY. ..
BRlT0Ns ARE WILDLY JUBIlANT
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING Of
FERED UP IN ALL THE
CHURCHES.

London, June 3.-Peace has been de-
clared after nearly two years and eight
months of a war which tried the Brit
ish empire to it's uttermost and wiped
the Beers from the list of nations.
The war has come to an end with
Lord Kitchener's announcement from
Pretoria that he, Lord Miner and the
Boer delegates had signed terms OF
been anticipated for several days, and
1t was definitely forecasted in these
dispatches; but it's receipt Sunday at
ternoon took the nation by surprise, as
everybody had confidently believed
that the house of commons would hear
the first news to-day. The edge of the
anticipation with which Great Britain
awaited the promised statement in the
house of commons from Mr.. Balfour,
the government leader, was still fur
;ther dulled by the following message
from King Edward to his people, which
was issued after midnight:
"The king has received the welcome
news of the cessation of hostilities IN
South Africa with infinite satisfaction,
and
His Majesty Trusts
that peace may speedily be followed by
the restoration Of prosperity in his new
lominions, and that the feelings neces-
sarily engendered by war will give place
to earnest cooperation on the part OF
a.. f,rioo
promoting the welfare of their COM
mon country"
How greatly King Edwards insis-
tence that peace in South Africa be Sc
cured prior to his coronation Influenced
the present agreement will probaoly
not be known until the private memoirs
of the present regime are given to the
public.
According to a dispatch to the Daily
Express from Utrecht, Holland, MI.
Kruger was Informed shortly after >
O'Clock last night that peace had been
declared. He had been asleep. my
Cod" he said, lit is impossible Mr'
Kruger and his encourage, the dispatch
continues, hope to be permitted to re-
turn to the Transval. This, however,
Is quite unlikely.
Message From Kitchener.
london. June 3. - An official cable
Gram from Lord Kitchener, dated Pre-
toria, Saturday, May 81, 11:1o p. nl''
says:
"A document containing terms OF
surrender was signed here this evening
at 1890 o'clock by ali the Boer repre-
sentatives as we'll as by Lord Miner
k,he British high commissioner IN South
Africa and myself
The news of peace in South Africa
contained in the foregoing dlspatcn
from Lord Kitchener was not expecteo
in London yesterday. Soon a1ter Inc
receipt of the dispatch, however, 'he
news spread to the clubs and hotels ana
was received with much enthusiasm
The church bells We're rung to acclaim
the good news. A crowd gathered at
she Mansion house and the lord mayor
of London, Sir Joseph G. Dimsdale, an
,.ounced from the balcony that terms
.of surrender had been signed in South
Africa.
Recef~ ed with Great JOY.
lord Kitcheners definite announce
anent of peace was received at the war
office at / o'clock yesterday afternoon
ond was communicated to King Ed
ward and all the members of the cab1-
net before IT was given to the puollc.
Last night the Sunday evening calm '1
the London streets was broken by en-
thusiastic singing, shouting and norm
blowing. The hotels, the clubs, the
public hous IS and the streets were not
The only places where the people were
actively demonstrating their JOY. Inc
oeace news was announced IN tEe
churches, and by some congregations
Ct was received with applause. In all
tho churches of London prayers OF
THANKSGIVING were offered and speclu
hymns We're sung.
Must Pay the Interest.
Pretoria. June 3. - A proclamation
which was issued Saturday in connec-
fion with the signing of the peace terms
declares that, Notwithstanding the proc
1amations of Mr.. Kruger that interest
on the bonds Of the Transvaal republic
would be suspended so long as the war
tasted. sucn interest shah begin to ac-
<rue June l. June 26 and June -. the
navs of King Edwards coronation, have
been proclaimed public holidays here.
Canadians Are joyful.
Ottawa. Ont, June 3. - The peace
news from South Africa was greeted
mere by demonstra tions of joy. The
hell in the city hall was rung for ten
minutes. The mayor arranged Tor
demonstration to-day to celebrate the
ending of the war. Flags will be hoist
ed on public and private buildings;
,-oval salute will be fired at noon and
the school children will be given half
holiday AT night there will be d1s-
play of fireworks and q military para o.