Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-20
BOER generals IN ENGLAND
BoTHA, DEWET AND DELAREY.
Were Met With a Great Reception
From Government Officials and
Public-TO Raise Money for Fami-
lies of Dead SOldIers-WilI Come
to United States.

Southampton. Aug. 1s.-Generals Botha
Dewet and Delarey have arrived and met
with q great reception. both from gov
ernment officials and public.
The Boer generals looked well and evil
IDENTIFY were much pleased at the hearth
ness OF the welcome accorded them. Soon
after landing they boarded the steamship
Niagara, where Joseph Chamberlain. the
colonial secretary. Earl Roberts and
General Kitchener greeted them. They
were also introduced to Mrs. Chamber
lain and Lady Roberts. with whom they
chatted for some time.
Official arrangements had been made to
permit the generals to witness the naval
review, but after conference with
Abram Fischer. the former Boer dele
gate. who came from The Hague, It was
announced that they intended to proceed
direct to London, in order to reach Hol-
land as Speedily as possible. The generals
go to Holland to pay their last respects
to the memory of General Lucas Meyer,
who 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
noon and were loudly cheered 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 a rest"
1t is still uncertain whether or not they
will return to Cowes to see the king.
The scene at the railroad station on the
arrival of the Beers was remarkable. A
large crowd gave them a welcome as
hearty as 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-
lice, who by sheer force cleared a line of
retreat for him.
General Dewet stated that tho Boer
generals had accepted an invitation to
visit King Edward at Cowes. after which
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 a 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 a 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
they had been introduced, shook hands
with each Of them. The Boerj were
highly pleased with their reception.
After brief and informal talk Of
ronpolitical nature with King Edward
they were introduced to Queen Alexan-
dra and Princess Victoria.
The reception by his majesty lasted
a quai ter Of an hour. The king spoke
Of "the gallant and brave manner" in
whicn the generals had fought through
the long and arduous campaign, aud
OF the consideration and kindness with
which the generals had treated British
wounded. His majesty expressed his
warm wishes for their future. 1t WIS
at the kings suggestion that the Beers
took the trip around the feet aboard
the Nilcfre.