The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-06-04
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
PEACE AT LAST DECLARED.

London, June 2.-Peace has been
declared after nearly two years and
eight months of a war, which tried
the British empire to its uttermost
and which wiped out the Beers from
the list of nations. The war has come
to an end with Lord Kitchener's an
nouncement from Pretoria that he,
Lord Miner and the Boer delegates
had signed "terms of surrender. "
This announcement had been antici-
pated for several days and it was def
nitely forecasted in these dispatches
but its receipt Sunday afternoon took
the nation by surprise as everybody
had confidently believed that the
House of Commons would hear the
first news today.
While the general public celebrated
the news of peace, i'll the streets, So
ciety was equally joyous, although
perhaps not quite so demonstrative
At the fashionable hotels and res
taurants patriotic airs were played,
and those present repeatedly stood
up aud cheered when the bands play
ed "God Save the King. " In the
meantime the news had been convey
ed to most of the churches, whose
bells changed out the message of peace.
Preachers stopped in their prayers
and their sermons to read Lord Kitch-
ener' laconic message to their congre-
cations.
London, June 2.-The town today is
one mass of flags. Many stores and
large buildings are gorgeous and
even the meanest houses have some
bit of color displayed. Buses and
cabs have Union Jacks tied to the
whips and boys blowing hoIns fill the
streets. The cabinet met at II 80 to
determine the form of the final an
nouncement of peace. Editorials in
the evening papers generally reflect
the morning papers in rejoicings over
the ending of the struggle.
London, June 2.-In the House of
Commons this afternoon the govern
ment leader Balfour said the terms of
peace are that the Beers lay down
| their arms and recognize the King
The Boer prisoners will be brought
back as soon as possible without loss
of liberty or property.
London, June 2. Kitchener, subse-
quent to the signing of peace terms,
Informed the Boer delegates of the
British intentions regarding Cape
Colony rebels who are not included in
the agreement. They will be subject
to trial according to the laws of the
colony to which they belong. The
rank and file will be disfranchised for
life. No death penalty will be i'll.
fiicted
London, June 2. 2.-Secretary Cham.
berlain received a remarkable demon
stration after the cabinet meeting
The people broke through the police
lines and surged about the carriage,
waving Union Jacks, footing horn.
and yelling, "Hurrah for Joe, yor
did it, Joe, three cheers for Chamber
lain. King Edward held levee at
St. James palace at noon AS he pass
ed from Buckingham palace to St
james enormous crowds cheered ant
sang, Rule Brittania," and "GoC
Save the King" At eleven the whole
diplomatic corps assembled and show
cred congratulations upon the kinl
and ministers.
London, June 2.-The Beers are t.
hand over all the arms and ammu
milton in their possession or unde
their control. No action will be tax
en- against prisoners except those wh'
break the laws of war. The Dutcl
language will be taught in the school
where parents desire it. Rifles will
be allowed to the Beers for protection
The military occupation will be with
drawn as soon as possible and sci
government substituted. There will
! be no tax and the Transvaal to pa
! the cost of the war. Three million
pounds will be provided for stockin
Boer farms.