The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-06

habitants of the east end f1ocked to
the mansion house, the mecca Of the
boisterously patriotic, just in time to.
see the lord mayor of London, Sir Jo-
seph C. Dimsdale, come to a balcony
and announce that the terms of sur
render had been signed in South Afri-
ca. Amid many cheers the lord mayor
made a speech in which he expressed
his hope that London would show it's
appreciation Of the good news by be-
having itself decently and in an order
" manner.
"Let U.S." said he in conclusion, NOW
pray for a long and a happy peace"
At this statement the assemblage
yelled Justify and at the instance of
the lord mayor, gave hearty cheers for
King Edward, followed by others for
the men who had died in South Africa
since the war commenced.
Impromptu Professions.
By s o'clock last night the news
had become generally known. A few
belated extra editions of newspapers
we're peddled aboutsthe streets, but
before their appearance the enterpris-
ing hawkers, who, for a long time
past, had, kept union jacks, feathers
and horns stored up in anticipation Of
the present event were much in evil
dence. The efforts of the hawkers
received l~ucrativ rewards with the
result that still long after midnight the
national flags were waved indiserim-
inately by well meaning roysterers.
There was scarcely an omnibus or a
cab which was not adorned with the
national emblem. Impromptu process
sions marched up and down the Strand
and Picadilly. Sporadic cheering n
much horn blowing atoned for the
| slimness of the crowds, which had
their volume been greater, would
doubtless riyalled 'Mafeking night"
AS it was the demonstrations of the
night resulted in a genial and harm
less sort of jubilation which continu-
ed long after midnight.
Outside of Buckingham palace,
where King Edward kept himself IN
seclusion, a crowd of fairly good pro-
portions gathered and here as else
where. the national anthem was sung
Justify. Two sentries. and many po-
licemen got around the historic mes
sage. It could be scarcely read by
the pickering gas light. After read
ing this notice, the people passed in
eager crowds into the more eastern
districts of London where there was
no illumination such as made the
clubs on Pail Mall noticeable.
When the general public celebrated
the peace news in the streets, society
was equally Joyous, though not quite
so demonstrative. Many references
were made to the coincident OF the
declaration of peace in South Africa
with the GLORIOUS first Of June" ev
er memorable in Great Britain's his
tory by reason of Howe's victory ovel
the French feet, in 1874.
At fashionable hotels and restaurants
patriotic airs were played and those
present repeatedly stood up and cheer
ed when the bands played "God Save
the King" at the Carlton hotel
particularly brilliant crowd Of fashion
able people celebrated the news II
this manner. Among the people q
the Carlton were a good many Amer
leans who good naturally Joined II
the enthusiasm.
The archbishop Of Canterbury viii
shortly appoint a day Of nationa
thanksgiving, in which Cardina
Vaughan will join in behalf Of Cathe
lies.
T Kitchener Ignores Kruger.
Cabling from Pretoria, the CORE
r spondent of the Daily Mail. after al
! nouncing the signing of the terms {
; surrender, says the British authorize
: absolutely rejected the suggestion {
I the Boer delegates that the terms {
e surrender should be ratified by NJ
l Kruger and declared that the Boel
/ in Europe had no hand in the settl'
$ ment.
1.-THE terms will show" continue
the correspondent, "that the BIRTHS
: government carried Its contentious Q
. every vital point, while the minor CO.