The Somerset reporter., 1902-06-05

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London. June ], from Lord Kitchener dst-
ed Pretoria, Saturday, May u. 1ll5 p.
NJ, says:
"A document containing terms Of
surrender was signed here this evening
at half past ten o'clock by al The B3er
representatives., as well a. by Lord NJ
ner fthe British high commissioner il
South Africa, and myself.
The news Of peace in South Africa
contained in the foregoing despatch FROM
Lord Kitchener was not expected In Lon
don Sunday. Soon after the receipt Of
the despatch, however. the news spread
TO the clubs and hotels aud WAS received
with. much enthusiasm. The church
bells were rung to acclaim the good
news. A crowd gathered az the Mansion
House, and the Lord Mayor Of London,
Sir Joseph c. Dimsdale, announced from
a balcony that terms of surrender had
been signed in South Africa.
Lord kitchener's definite announce
ment of peace was received at the war
Office at l o'clock Sunday and was com
municated to King Edward and the
members Of the cabinet before it was
given to the public. The Sunday even
ing calm of the London streets was
broken by enthusiastic singing, shouting
and horn blowing.
The hotels, the 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 church Sunday,
and by some congregations was received
| with applause. In all the churches of
LONDON prayers OF thanksgiving were
| onered and hymns were sung.
Peace has been declared after nearly
TWO years and eight months of war,
which has tried the British empire TO its
uttermost, and wiped out the Beers from
the list OF nations. The war has come
TO an end with Lord Kitchener's an
nouncement from Pretoria that he, Lord
Miner and the Boer delegates had signed
"Terms OF surrender
Ihls announcement had been anticiDat-
ed for several days, but its receipt Sun
day afternoon took the nation by sur
prise, as everyone had confidently believ-
ed that the House of Commons would
hear the first news Monday.
Off1cial notice of the signing of the
terms of surrender came to Mr.. Raikes,
the British charge at Washington, in
caolegram from the foreign office. 1t
was very brief and was in accord with
the statements contained in the Associ-
ated Press dispatches.
President Roosevelt was furnished
copy of the Associated Press dispatch
giving the news of the signing of the
surrender terms. From a commercial
! point of view the cessation of hostlities
will result benetcially to the American
exports to South Africa, the reports Is
sued from time to time by the foreign
commerce bureau of the State Depart
ment showing that they have suffered
considerably since the beginning of the
| war.
First Lord Of the Treasury a. J. Bal
four announced in the house of Com.
mons on Monday the terms of peace in
South Africa as follows:
The burgher forces lay down arms and
hand over rifles, guns and ammunition
of war in their possession or under their
control.
All prisoners arc to be brought back
as soon as possible to South Africa with
out the loss of liberty or property.
No action is to be taken against pris-
oners, except where they are guilty of
| oAN"NbNo "a AbC iultS Vi wall
Dutch is to be taught in the schools.
II desired by the parents, and used in the
courts, il necessary.
Rifles are allowed for home protection
Military occupation Is to be with
drawn as soon as possible and self-goy-
ernment substituted.
The sum of three million sterling
| ($l5,000 000) is to be provided for re-
stocking farms. Rebels are TO be tried
according to the law of the colony to
which they belong.
The question of granting the fraG-
chise to natives will not be decided until
after the introduction of self government.
! Following are few of the items ind-
! eating the cost of the South African war:
England has expended $500 600 600 in
! lighting the Beers.
| Probably $4,000 men have either been
killed or wounded.
Two Boer republics have been wiped
off the map of South Africa. Forty
| thousand of their Inhabitants have been
killed, wounded, or have died of disease
| Thirty thousand Beers are prisoners
Last October the official report show
ed 54S officers and 1923 privates killed IN
action. OF wounded officers there were
1920; and of soldiers, 2S,032. OF miss
ing officers there were on the books 365
Of privates, 9l17. Since then 354 officers
escaped or were released. aud SAL en-
listed men Jared likewise.
Disease has taken eft approximately
1900, including few deaths by acct
dents of various kinds, such as railroad
wrecks, bursting cannon, etc.
At the present time something like
1000 men are in the field.
England has lost inealeulably in pres
! tige as nation of warriors.