The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-06
B0tRS GIVE UP the STRUGGLE
NEWS IS RECEIVED IN LONDON
WITH DEMONsTRAT ATOMS
OF JOY.
BRITONS ARE WILDLY JUBIlANT
OF THANKSGIVING Of
FERED UP IN ALL THE
CHURCHES.

London. Tune 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 K~itchener's announcement from
Pretoria that he. Lord Miner and the
Boer delegates had signed terms of
surrender" This announcement had
been anticipated for several days, n
1t vas definitely forecasted in these
dispatches; but it's receipt Sunday af-
ternoon took the nation by surprise, as
everybody had confidently believed
that the house of would hear
the first news to-day. The edge OF the
anticipation with which Great Britain
awaited the promised statement in the
house of from Mr.. Balfour.
the government leader, was still fur
Their 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 Mnjesty Trusts
that peace may speedily be followed by
the restoration of prosperity in his new
dominions. and that the feelings neces-
sarily engendered by war will give place
to earnest cooperation On the part of
his majesty's South African subjects in
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 probably
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. Mr..
Kruger was informed shortly after 8
o'clock last night that peace had been
declared. He had been asleep. my
God" he said, eft is impossible" Mr..
Kruger and his encourage, the dispatch
continues, hope to be permitted to re-
turn to the T~ransvaal. This, however.
is quite unlikely.
Message From Kitchener.
London, June 8. - An official cable
gram from Lord Kitchener, dated Pre-
toria. Saturday, May 81, 11:15 p. M,
says:
"a document containing terms OF
surrender was signed here this evening
at 1880 o'clock by ali the Boer repre-
sentatives as well as by Lord Miner
,.he British high commissions in South
Africa and myself"
The news of peace In South AFRICA
contained in the foregoing dispatch
from Lord Kitchener was not expected
in London yesterday. Soon after the
receipt of the dispatch, however, the
news spread to the clubs and hotels and
was received with much enthusiasm.
The church bells were rung to acclaim
the rood news. A crowd gathered at
The Mansion house and the lord mayor
of London, Sir Joseph c. Dimsdale, an
rounced from the balcony that terms
of surrender had been signed in South
Africa.
Receive With Great JOY.
Lord Kitchener's definite u
ment OF peace was received at the war
office at / o'clock yesterday afternoon
and was communicated to King Ed
ward and all the members of the cabi-
net before it was given to the public.
Last night the Sunday evening calm OF
the London streets was broken by en-
thusiastic 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
churches, and by some congregations
It was received with applause. In all
the churches Of London prayers OF
thanksgiving were offered and special
hymns were sung.
Must Pay the Interest.
Pretoria, June 8. - A proclamation
which was issued Saturday in connec-
ton with the signing of the peace terms
declares that, Notwithstanding the proc
lamations of Mr.. Kruger that interest
on the bonds of the Transvaal republic
would be suspended so long as the war
lasted, such interest shall begin to ac-
crue June /. June rs and June -, the
days Of King Edwards coronation. have
been proclaimed public holidays here.
Canadians Are joyful.
Ottawa, Ont. June 8. - The peace
news from South Africa was greeted
here by demonstrations of Joy. The
bell in the city hall vas run for ten
minutes. The mayor arranged for a
demonstration to-day to celebrate the
ending of the war. Flags will be hoist
ed on public and private buildings; a
royal salute will be fired at noon and
the school children will be given a half
holiday. At night there will be a dis
play Of fireworks and a military parade.
BANDITS Make BIG HAUL.