The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-06-04

| concentration camps.
An official cablegram from Lord
Kitchener, dated Pretoria, Saturday,
May 81, 11:l5 p. m, says:
"A document containing terms Of
mrrender was signed here this evening
nt half past 10 o'clock by all the Boer
representatives as well as by Lord Mil
ner tthe British high commissioner 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 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 10
acclaim the good news. A crowd
gathered at the Mansion House and
| the lord mayor of London, Sir Joseph
c. Dimsdale, announced from a bal
cony 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 / in the afternoon and
was communicated to King Edward
and all the members of the cabinet
before II 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
T. was received with applause. In
all the churches Of London prayers ot
Thanksgiving were offered and special
hymns were sung.
Heavy Rains at ST. Vincent.
On Saturday the dense clouds form.
ing canopy over the greater part of
the island of St. Vincent lowered
and a severe thunderstorm. accom-
panied by a heavy rainfall, broke over
st. Vincent and continued till Monday,
causing tine mud streams in the Wind
ward district of Georgetown to be
flCoded. The water pipes were dam
aged, several houses were washed
away and two lives lost.
The rainfall was so heavy that II
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 20
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 Ningstown between Satur-
day and Monday, the heaviest down
fall since the hurricane.
Further interesting incidents which
occurred during the recent eruption Of
the volcano are continually coming to
light While all the residents Of the
village Of Morne Ronde were leaving
that place by boat man who had
declined to leave was seen running
up and down the shore, screaming for
help, and saying that the ground was
hot and that the water was boiling
and that lava was coming down the
mountain.
1t was impossible to rescue him and
the man died horrible death.
The United States steamer Dixie
has done splendid work here and has
rendered great assistance to the gov
ernment while landing supplies from
other relief ships besides landing the
rations brought by the American yes
sci.
President PaIma's First Message.
President Palma's message was de-
livered to the Cuban senate Wednes.
day
The message opens by giving thanks
to the Almighty for His assistance
in carrying out the work of obtaining
Cuban independence and asks divine
aid in the establishment of a firm
and stable government.
Never did a people fight with more
perseverance" says President Palma.
"and sacrifice more for liberty than
have the Cubans. No people, there
fore are more entitled to sec their
just efforts crowned with success"
President Palma declares it is the
purpose of the government to devote
its attention to education and especial
ly to primary schools.
ut is very satisfactory to u.s." says
the president, that the republic Of
Cuba has been officially recognized by
the United States. Great Britain,
France, Mexico, Guatemala. Near
aqua, Santo Domingo, Ecuador and
Paraguay, and we hope that other
countries will also recognize our re-
public. We must cultivate cordial re-
lations with all nations and make
treaties of amnesty and commerce ia
vorable to Cuba. We must also take
especial care that the relations be-
tween Cuba and the United States
be most friendly, in order that there
be no difficulty in arranging the poliu-
cal or commercial questions which az
feet both countries"
Went to Top of Crater.
The National Geographical society
has scored a great triumph through its
representative here. Professor Angelo
Heilprin, who on Saturday, with three
guides, ascended to the top Of the
crater on the summit Of Mont Pelee.
Professor Heilprin is also president
Of the Philadelphia Geographical 60
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