The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-21
A][R Generals IN ENGLAND
porHA, DEwET AND DELAREY.
We, With . Great Reception
Government Officials and
,.ro Raise Money for Fami-
lie. of Dead soldier"-WH Come
n United States

southampton. Aug. S-Generais Botha
nsxe, and Delarey have arrived and met
,.s great reception, both from gov
.,nsnt officials and public.
mr.. poer generals looked well and evil
.,,. uera much pleased at the hearth
.ss If the welcome accorded them Soon
.,,s- landing they boarded the steamship
s.,aaora where Joseph Chamberlain, the
colonial secretary. Earl Roberts and
General Kitchener greeted them. They
,a also introduced to Mrs. Chamber
lady Roberts, With whom they
,,atted for some time.
oA5cal arrangements had been MADE TO
.,or,n,, the generals to witness the naval
-o,,iaw but after conference with
.hram Fischer. the former Boer dele
~. Who came from The Hague. it was
announced that they intended to proceed
a,,act to London, in order to reach Hol-
,ond as speedily as possible. The generals
On to Holland to pay their last respects
N tho memory OF General Lucas Meyer.
uho died OF heart disease on August S.
General Dewet, in conversation here.
confirmed the statement that he and his
COMPANIONS will visit the United States
before returning to South Africa.
In London.
london. Aug. IS. The Boer generals
reached London in the course Of the after
moon and were loudly ckeered In the
streets. Asked why they had declined the
governments invitation to witness the
naval review, the visitors remarked that
they were "too tired after the long war,
and needed q rest"
It is still uncertain whether or not they
vill return to Cowes to SEQ the king.
The scene at the railroad station on the
arrival OF the Beers was remarkable. A
large crowd gave them welcome -
hearty az that given Lord Roberts and
Lord Kitchener when they arrived here
from South Africa. Shouts Of Good old
Dewet," "Our friend the enemy" and
"Brave soldiers all" were frequently
heard almond salvos of cheers.
General Dewet was fairly cornered By
a mob, and had to be rescued by the po-
Iice who by sheer force cleared a line Of
retreat for him.
General Dewet stated that the Boer
generals had accepted an invitation to
oft WI
he said. the Boer generals expected to
give out a statement of their views and
plans The main object Of their tour was
the collection of a fund for the families
of Beers who died in behalf of their
country. He added that a circular would
be drafted stating the Boer case to the
British public.
Upon arriving at Southampton the
Boer generals were welcomed on board
the commander in chiefs yacht Wild
fire by Earl Roberts and General Lord
Kitchener. They visited King Edward
on board the Victoria and Albert and
were then taken on q visit around the
feet by the Wildfre. They returned
to London this evening. accompanied
by Earl Roberts and General Kitchener
who took leave of the Beers at Water
loo.
In an interview with q representa-
tive Of the Associated Press General
Delarey's secretary described the visit
to his majesty. He said that when the
Boer generals boarded the royal yacht,
King Edward came forward, and after
'hey had been introduced, shook hands
with each Of them. The Boer, were
mighty pleased with their reception.
After a brief and informal talk of a
ronpolitical nature with King Edward
they were introduced to Queen Alexan-
ora and Princess Victoria.
The reception by his majesty lasted
. quarter Of an hour. The king spoke
OF the gallant and brave manner" in
wnlcn the generals had fought through
the long and arduous campaign. aud
OF the consideration and kindness with
winch the generals had treated British
wounded. His majesty expressed his
warm wishes for their future. 1t wns
az the kings suggestion that the Beers
LOOK the trip around the fee. aboard
the Nilcfre.
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