The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-04
HOW THE WORLD VIEWS 1T
OPINIONS OF POWERS. PRESS AND
PEOPLE ON SOUTH AFRICA.
Tho Satisfaction Is Universal that the
Lonp-Sustsined Tension Hss Seen
Broken---Trado Outlook.

Hamilton, Bermuda, June The Boer
prisoners here nre represented as being gen.
orally pleased with tho announcement that
peace In South Africa has been concluded,
though q few. Of the irreconcilablcs are
sullen. Some Of the Beers jcined In sing.
Ing the British national anthem this morn.
Ing.
The Hague, June 1.-THE news Of the CON,
clusion of peace In South Africa was re
ceiyed here with very mixed feelings,
While there Is general sst!sfaction that the
war Is ended. Universal regret is expressed
AT the loss OF Boer Independence. Tho
Boer delegates here are In \ particularly
trying position. 1t has been learned upon
GOOD authority that the British government
at the last moment refused to allow the
Beers In South Africa to communicate with
their leaders In Europe, thus tho delegates
on the continent were entirely shut out OF
tho negotiations and were ignorant even OF
tho terms OF surrender except as they
learned of them through tho newspapers.
Brussels, June c.--The press here is unan'-
nous iu declaring that the announcement
OF peace In South Africa will be hailed
with relief and satisfaction throughout the
world.
| Montreal, June 2.--There Is general reioic.
! Ing In Montreal and the province OF Quebec
over the news that peace negotiations In
| south Africa have been concluded. A gen
eral holiday has been proclaimed for To-
morrow and tho prisoners in the city
courts have all been released.
Berlin, June 1.-THE business class OF Ger
! many is glad that the war in South Africa
is over and expect 20 share in the new im-
pulse 10 tho business Of tho world resulting
from the financial confidence in London.
Amsterdam. June 2.-since the news was
! received here that peace had been con
eluded IN South Africa Mr., Kruger has do
cllned to receive any visitors OF express al
opinion on the subject. The other Boe'
delegates are disappointed at the outcome
aud are not inclined to discuss the matten
Dutch newspapers say that Great Britain
will gain nothing from this unjust war
and that her difficulties In South Atric'
are now beginning.
4 Capetown, June 2.--rhe announcement @
peace was made public today in st
Georges cathedral and has been hailed
everywhere with the Greatest relief.
ST John, n. r.. June 2.-Eows Of penc
in south Africa was received with enthusl
asm. Tomorrow viii be observed ms gen
erai holiday end there will be illumination
at night.
Yokohama, June 3.-The emperor or JapaI
! and the foreign minister ]. Komoura, hav
telegrnphed their congratulations TO KIM
Edward ard the British government re
spectlvely on the signing OF the sontl
Africn peace agreement. The Japanese pres
Is unanimous IN expressing admiration O
Great Britains calm persistence and OF th
vastness OF her resources.
Bombay, June 3-The news Of the con
+ clusion OF peace in South Africa was re
ceiyed with mixed feelings in the Boo
+ prison camps here. majority of tn
! prisoners rejoiccd, but many of them con
D sldered the news to be bad, as IT mean
Y the loss of all they had been hghting To-
:, I'VE would have stayed In captivity TO
6 years without complaint" said many O
the Beers. mad such been the judgmcn
D OF the burghers."
Jamestowa, Island Of st. Helena. Jun
: 8-The news Of the peace agreement
South Africa created the greatest cnth'
sasm in the Boer prison camps here an
> was celebrated with singing Boer and Brl
. ish anthems majority of the Beers o
:. this island insist that the peace carrie
=. independence with II.