The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-06
MOB RULES LONDON STREETS
SERIOUS UNDERCURRENT OF DIS
CONTENT is IN EVIL
DENCE.
PEACE TERMS ARE GIVEN OUT
ENGLAND GIVES THE beers 49,.
600, OOO WITH WHICH TO RE-
STOCK FARMS.

LONDON, June 4.-Ine announcement
OF peace in South Africa was celebrated
in London last night with a wild repeti-
ton of the Mafeking celebration.
Hundreds Of thousands of people
surged through the streets of Londo On
from Whitechapel to Buckingham pal
ace, but never at any time did the
crowds equal those which created the
verb ITO Maffick." Last night there
was a tremendous noise in the streets, a
pandemonium of horns and cheers and
the coarse jests of costers, but the
abandon which marked the announce
ment of the reliefs of Mafeking and
Ladysmith was lacking. Women. many
of them carrying babies. boys, drunken
loafers and others, glad of any excuse
to defy the law and order, were the
principal elements in the ragged pro-
cessions passing and repassing through
the principal streets. A very serious
undercurrent of discomfort probably Is
responsible for the fac that London
has not shown the same evidences of
rejoicing as were to be seen on Mare
king night. In some quarters the COM
ment on this peace with ono end
ing of the war was that Great Britain
has the peace n the Beers have the
honor"
Might Have Done Better.
The Liberal members Of the house OF
commons declared freely that peace IN
South Africa might have been
a year ago, and on better terms, a
the British government not been so op-
stinate. The decorations and tllumina-
lions of London took on a more organ
ICED form as the peace news grew older.
The American Inc Irish flags Inquired
largely among the decorations, wnlle
the new ensign OF the Australian led
Grafton made its first appearance In a
national celebration.
The words God Save the King were
very generally inscribed across the
Union Jacks exhibited. This was a
sort OF unconscious tribute of the ma
tional belief that peace in South Africa
was due more to King Edwards per-
sonAl influence thar to any other U
All the cities and town of the United
Kingdom are giving vent to their JOY
by demonstrations, bonf1res and IL
Nominations, and, considering the
crowds, remarkably few accidents have
beer reported.
The Peace Terms.
The demand for accommodations IN
the house Of yesterday after
moor to hear the statement OF the nrst
lord OF the treasury and government
leader. A. J.. Balfour, was unp~recedent-
ed.
Mr.. Balfour arose at 2:40 p. m. n
announced the terms of peace In South
Africa as follows:
The burgher forces lay down their
arms and hand over all their rifles. guns
and munitions of war In their posses
sion, or under their control.
All are to be brought back
as soon as possible to South Afrika'
without loss OF liberty or property.
No action to be taken against prls-
onere, except where they are guilty OF
breaches OF the rules OF war.
Dutch IL to be taught In the schools,
II desired by the parents. and used IN
the courts IL necessary.
Rifles are allowed for protection.
Military occupation Is to De WIN
drawn as soon as possible and self-gov-
eminent substituted.
There is to be no tax on the Trans
vaal to pay the cost Of h war.
The sum Of three millions sterling Is
to be provided for restocking the Boe1
farms.
Rebels are liable to trial according
TO the law OF the colony to which they
belong. The rank and file will be dis
franchised for life. The death penalty
will not be inflicted.
Terms Are Approved.
Judging from the opinions b far
given out by public men n from the
editorials in the London newspapers
the terms OF peace appear to meet witt
approval from all sides. but the extrem'
! lists Of both the jir go and the pro-Boe'
| parties ana something to cavil at. Tht
| Daily Chronicle In Its issue OF thi'
| morning remarks: THE close Of thu
war has converted us all to pro-Boer'
Ism. England. AZ a whole. has taker
her triumph as she took her disaster
namely with a sobriety and discretion
which should help cur former enemies
/ over the remaining rough places T.
lasting friendship.
Whole World II Pleased.
While London went temporarily MAJ
In a s%aturnalia of rejoicing over tn
news from South Africa, the telegraph,
nerve system of the empire throbbet
! responsibility. From Canada and ia
maica in the West and from India ar
Australia in the East came messages
OF congratulation and reports of loca
~rejoicingss. Gibraltar, Cairo. Bomba!
and Melbourne each in turn recorder
the enthusiasm with which the news o
peace was received. From h %continen
also came announcements of satisfac
ton, springing not so much from JOY o
Britain's triumph as from feelings o
relief that the long tension was owe
and the belief hat the era Of peace pcr
tended a trade revival and the return
to normal conditions.
Roberts Rribute to Kitchener.
London, June 4-Field Marshal Ear
Roberts, speaking at a military lunch
con al Althorp yesterday, paid a grace
full tribute to Lord Kitchener. Ear
Roberts said: THE country ought t.
be grateful to Lord Kitchener and t.
| the army for what they have achieved
When Lord Kitchener assumed com
mand things We're in a critical state ant
he has accomplished what no other mar
could have DONE"