Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02
Curtain Finally Rung Down on Prolonged
Drama of War in Ssansvaal.
LONDON SHOUTS WITH Joy At NEWS
Great Metropolis is Unrestrsined in It's
Demonstration of Delight
SURPRISE INTENSlFlEs THE EMOTION
Church Bells Acclaim the Triumphant
Report and Congregations APP
plaud It's Announcement
from the Pulpit,

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| LONDON, June 1.-(New York World
Cahlegrsm - Especial Telegram) London
burst into wild rejoicing this evening when
the signing Of the terms of peace became
public. They were rejoicings OF relief not
Of triumph, but soor the Mafeking spirit
began to assert itself and within half an
hour after the announcement union Jacks
huttered from street cars and house win
dows and noisy gangs OF young men and
women paraded the streets, blowing penny
trumpets, yelling patriotic songs and other
wise liberating their long pentup feelings.
But for sudden deluge Of rain which acted
as damper, the orgy of Mafekng night
would certainly have been repeated. Even
as 1t was, when the rain cleared, the streets
again became thTonged with roudy demon
strators, and the infection OF their en-
thusiasm spread to the clubs and restau-
rants where the conclusion OF peace was
generally toasted and manifestations alike
undignified and absurd were freely Inc
dulged In. When darkness fell, the illum-
nations remaining since the celebration
of the kings birthday. were lit, rockets
were sent up and the crowds cheeTed them
selves hoarse along the sidewalks until
a late hour.
| Much speculation Is caused as to why
the announcement was made on Sunday
instead OF being reserved for the House OF
Commons tomorrow, and the explanation is
suggested that the ministry is desirous
( that the rejoicings should 60 of at half
cock because when the full terms be-
came known they would show that there is
little to crow over. while the situation In
Cape Colony over the agitation for the
repeal of the constitution is frausht with
the gravest peril The terms are expected
]
probably in the form Of message from the
king, who desires credit for forcing the
settlement.
1t is understood that the Beers will be
permitted to keep their rifles and a limited
quantity OF ammunition on swearing al
legiance. They will be promised autonomy
within a brief period. their farms TO
be rebuilt and re-stocked and prisoners
will be repRtriated within q stated time on
condition that they take the oath OF al
Ilegiance, II is also slated that the British
government will make a grant, to the
Beers who prefer to start again in another
country, including the British colonies.
| Stock exchange men do not anticipate
any big or lasting rise in prices. as the
announcement has been largely discounted.
| LONDON, June IAN oflcial cablegram
from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, Satur-
! day, May 81, IL 15 p. m, says:
"A document containing terms OF sur
render was signed here this evening at
10:S0 by all the Boer representatives, as
well as by Lord Miner, the British high
commissioner in South Africa and my
self"
The news Of peace In South Africa, con-
tanned in the foregoing dispatch from Lord
Kitchener, was not expected in London
today. Soon after the receipt Of the dis
patch, however. the news spread to the
clubs and hotels and was received with
much enthusiasm. The churGn bells we're
rung to acclaim the good news. crowd
gathered at the Mansion house and the
lord mayor OF London, Sir Joseph @. Dums-
dale. announced from the balcony that
terms of surrender had been signed In
South Africa.
Lord Kitchener's definite announcement
Of peace was received at the War once at
o'clock in the afternoon and was COM
municated to King Edward and all the
members of the cabinet before It was given
to the public.
Tonight the Sunday evening calm OF the
London streets was broken by enthusl-
astic 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 demon
strating their Joy. The peace news was
announced in the churches today and by
some congregations II was received with
| applause. In all the churches Of London
prayers of Thanksgiving were offered and
special hymns sung.
| PRETORIA, June IA proclamation.
which was issued yesterday in connection
with the signing OF the peace terms last
night. declares that notwithstanding the
proclamations Of Mr.. Kruger that interest
on the bonds OF the TransvaaI republic
would be suspended so long as the war
lasted. such interest shall begin to accrue
June /.
June 2s and June a. the days Of King
Edwards coronation have been proclaimed
public holidays here.
JubilRnt at British Embassy.
WASHINGTON, June THE oficiaIs of
the British embassy here share the jubi-
liant feeling existing In London over the
termination Of the war in South Africa.
They view with much satisfaction the close
Of the long struggle,
ohicial notice Of the signing OF the terms
OF surrender came to Mr. RailSes, the Brit
iSh charge here, in a eablegram from the
Foreign ONCE. II was very brief and was
in accord with the statements contained In
the Associated Press dispatches. It prob
ably will be communicated formally to the
United States government tomorrow. Moth
ing ofncial has reached the department on
the subject from Ambassador Choate at
London or from any other source. Presi-
dent Roosevelt was furnished copy OF the
Associated Press dispatch giving the news
OF the surrender
The impression prevails in oficial circles
that the terms Of surrender named by the
British in their negotiations with the Beers
have been very liberal in character, indi-
eating the double desire to bring the war
70 close and TO have this happy event
formally proclaimed before the coronation
Of King Edward
From commercial point OF view, the
cessation OF hostilities will result bene-
hciaily to American exports 10 South
Africa. The reports issued from time TO
tine OF the foreign commerce by the
bureau Of statistics indicate that they have
suffered considerably since the beginning
OF the war several years ago.