The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-06-06
BOER WAR IS NOW ENDED
Lord Kitchener Wired That the Sur
render Had Been Made by Beers
Great joy i'm Old England When
King Edward Allowed the New.
to BE Made Public.

10 be M00e PUBLIC.
London, June IAN Official cable |
gram from Lord Kitchener, dated Pre-
toria, Saturday, May 81, 11:15 p. M,
says:
A document containing terms Of sur
render was signed here this even
ing at 10:3O o'clock by all the Boer
representatives, as well as Lord Mil
ner (the British commissioner in
South Africa) and myself"
The news of peace in South Africa
contained in the foregoing cablegram
from Lord Kitchener was not expected
in London today. Soon after the re-
ceipt Of the dispatch, however, the
news spread to the clubs and hotels
and was received with much enthusi-
asm. The church bells were rung to,
acclaim the good news. A crowd gath
cred at the Mansion house and the
lord mayor Of London, Sir Joseph C.
Dimsdale, announced from the 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 o'clock in the afternoon and
was communicated to King Edward
and all members Of the cabinet before
it was given to the public.
Tonight the Sunday evening calm
of London streets was broken by en-
thusiastic singing, shouting and horn
blowing. The hotels, clubs, public
houses and the streets were not the
only places where the people were act
lively demonstrating their Joy. The
peace news was announced In the
churches today and by some congrega
tions it was received with applause.
In all the churches Of London prayers
of thanksgiving were offered and spe-
cial hymns were sung.
London, June Peace has been de-
clared after nearly two years and
eight months Of war which tried the
British empire to it's uttermost and
wiped the Beers from the list of ma
tions. 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 surrender" This announcement
had been anticipated for several days
and 1t was definitely forecasted In
these dispatches, but it's receipt Sun
day afternoon took the nation by sur
prise, as everybody had confidently be
lieved that the house Of commons
would hear the first news today.
According to dispatch to the Dali,
Mail from Utrecht, Holland, Mr.. Kru
ger was informed shortly after
o'clock last night that peace had beer
declared. He had been asleep. IN.
God" he said, "it is impossible"
Mr.. Kruger and his encourage, tn
dispatch continues, hopes to be per
mitted to return to the Transvaal
This, however, is quite unlikely.
The news which Great Britain wa
so anxiously awaiting came character
istically on an entirely pacific and un
interesting Sunday afternoon whel
London presents deserted appear
ance. Very late Saturday night
dispatch was received from Lor
Kitchener in which he said the Boe
delegates were coming to Pretoris
that they had accepted Great Britain
terms, and were prepared to sig
terms of surrender. Mr.. Brodericl
the war secretary, personally commul
icated this message to King Edward
who was at Buckingham palace. By
the government declined to take an
chances and nothing concerning tn
receipt of this message was allowed
leak out. About 1 o'clock yesterda
afternoon the war office received tn
following dispatch from Lord Kite
ener, dated Pretoria, Saturday Ma
81, 11:15 p. M:
"a document concerning terms
surrender was signed here this eve
ing at 10:30 o'clock by all the Boz
representatives, as well as by Lol
Miner and myself"
The clerk on duty at the war om'
transmitted this message to Buckin
ham palace, where King Edward WI
lunching.
BY o'clock last night the news nj
become generally known. A few belf
ed extra editions of newspapers we
peddled about the streets, but befo
their appearance the enterprisil
hawkers. who for long time past HI
kept Union Jacks, feathers and hol
stored up in anticipation OF the prese
event, were much in evidence. y
efforts of the hawkers received iucl
tive rewards, with the result that 10
after midnight the national flags we
waved indismriminately by well mes
ing roysterers. There was scarcely
omnibus or cab which was not adol
ed with the national emblem. !
promptu professions marched up q
down the Strand and Piccadilly. 81
radio cheering and much horn Diowi
atoned for the slimness OF the crow
which, had their volume been great
would doubtless have rivalled ma
king night" AS 1t was, the DEM
strations of the night resulted IN
general hairless sort OF 1uDiiau