Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06
FROM ACROSS THE WATER.
A BRIEF RESUME OF OLD WORLD NEWS


Peace at Last Proclaimed in South Afri
ca-Famine in Corea-Activity of Chinese
Boxers-Last Rites for Ii Hung Chang
King Edwards Birthday Celebrated
The real motive of M. Waldeck Rous
seau in resigning as premier OF the
French cabinet is said to be In ordel
to obtain a free hand in the formation
of a future cabinet, which, 1T Is
thought, events may force in SIX
months.
The Boxers are active in the prov
ince of SEE Chwan, China. They have
warned the officials of Yang Hsien OF
their intention to eyterminate the FOR
eigners, and they have destroyed Cath
Ollie and Protestant churches, killed
and robbed people and are enrolling
members in every village. Troops have
been dispatched to suppress the rebel
lion.
Famine is causing great misery and
many deaths in several districts OF
| Corea; HIPS persons are on the verge
of starvation in North Chulti prov
ince. One family was driven to XIII
and eat two of the youngest children.
Wharg Ha province is in the worst
condition. Scores of victims limbs
are bloated with dropsy which follows
starvation and are lying by the road
side.
The last rites in Pekin over the body
of Lii Hung Chang were performed Sat
urday in the presence of large assem-,
blage. A number of officials carried
! the body to Tung Chou, where it was
] l., IL fAr 'Tnl-
the remains of the late earl will be
| taken by special steamer to Shanghai,
and they will be conveyed from Shang-
hal to the birthplace of the dead states
man in the province of Nganhwei for
burial.
The Duke of Marlborough, who mar
ried Consuelo Vanderbilt of New York,
has received the Order of the Garter
from King Edward in succession to the
Earl of Kimberly, who died on April 5.
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, in
stituted, according to tradition, byking
Edward III. in 134S, is the most dis
tingu shed of the various British or
ders of knight God. The order is now
possessed by all the important reignng
sovereigns in Europe except the Sultan
of Turkey, the young king of Spain
being the newest of these royal knights.
Prince Maha Vajiravuch, son of the
King of Siam, will visit the United
States directly after the coronation of
King Edward VII. The king of SIAN
has always maintined an attitude of
friendship toward the United States.
His father was the first ruler to pur
chase American made machinery. He
bought steamboat made in the Unit |
ed States and his son and successor has
purchased several more. The present
king sent large and costly exhibit to
the centennial, and after the close of
the exposition presented the exhibit to
the United States.
King Edwards birthday, which oc-
ours November 9, was officially cele
brated Friday, in all the home sta
tions and London. as being more
suitable time for military display,
though foreign stations will celebrate
it November g. The towns in the
kingdom were gaily decorated and the
shipping made a fine display. Ire
mendous cheering greeted the appear
ance of the king and his brilliant es-
cort. The chief celebration of the day
at London was the ceremony of Troop
ing the colors" on the horseguards pa 4
rade, and the presentation of colors to
the new Irish guard.
News Of the peace agreement in
South Africa was received with great
in the Boer prison camps
in St. Helena and British India and in
the concentration camps in South At
'ica Boer and British anthems were
sung and women wept for JOY, Most of
he Beers insist that peace carries in /
with it. but a few think it {
means the loss of all they fought for
\ London despatch says that Mr.. kru- |
yer claims $3.50, 900 compensation from {
he British government He spent i
80. 900, 900 that he brought from Pre- t
oria in substituting the Continental 8
,ress and paying the expenses of mis- ;
ions in foreign countries and is now
practically dependent on the generos- p
ty of friends.
After nearly two years and eight c
months of war. which has tried the t
British empire to its uttermost peace i
5 announced through a despatch from c
ord Kitchener to the war office in b
.ondon Sunday afternoon. 1t was Il
ated Saturday afternoon and said: "A /
ocument concerning terms of surren- \
er was signed here this evening at v
D 80 O'Clock by all the Boer represen- $
ltives as we'll as by Lord Miner and I
lyself.n When informed at Utrecht, G.
Iolland, Sunday night that peace had G
cen declared, Mr. Kruger is said to il
ave exclaimed MY God, it is impos-
ble.'' King Edward issued a con- .,
address upon receipt of the y,
essage and patriotic demonstrations ~
ere rife in London. The terms of =, :.
eace are as follows: The burgher "
,rces will lay down their arms; all =
lie prisoners are to be brought back as r,
ION as possible to South Africa, with y,
1T loss of liberty or property: no ac- =
ons are to be taken against the pris-
lers, except where they are guilty of a
reaches of the rules of war: Dutch is h.
be taught in the schools if desired 10
: parents and used in the courts if g.
,cessary. Rifles are allowed for pro %
elton. Military occupation is to be ~ ~
lthdrawn as soon as possible, and ~
substituted. There is
be no tax on the Transvaal to pay de
e cost of the war. The sum of So, ar
is to be provided for restocking II
e Boer farms The rebels are liable pr
trial according to the law of the Be
lony to which they belong. The VII
nix and file will be DISTINGUISHED for tic
e. The death penalty will not be FOL
tiicted. On receipt of the peace tel
VS. at Rome. the pope expressed his du
Y, adding, Il hope to close my eyes in.
world wide peace - ENGLAND has Or