Evening star., 1902-08-18
B0ERS VISIT EDWARD
CORDIALLY RECEIVED BY THE
BRITISH KING.
They Take a Cruise Around the Fleet
at Cowes-Reach Brussels
Tuesday.

4 dispatch from London yesterday says;
The Boer generals. Boths. De Wet and
Delarey, who reached here Saturday from
South Africa. left London at $50 O'Clock
this morning for Cowes. Isle Of Wight. TO
see King Edward. on board the royal yacht
Victoria and Albert.
The hour OF the generals departure from
London was kept secret; consequently the
streets were deserted when the three gen.
erals. accompanied by their secretaries but
by none of the ladies Of their party. started
for Cowes. They We're stylishly attlred in
frock coats and silk hats.
Upon arriving at Southampton the Boer
generals were welcomed on board the COM
mander-in-chiefs yacht Wlldfre by Earl
Roberts and General Lord Kitchener. They
Immediately visited King Edward on board
the Victoria and Albert, and were then
taken Tor trip around the fleet In the
Wildfre. They returned to London this
evening, accompanied by Earl Roberts and
General Lord Kitchener, who took leave OF
the Beers at Waterloo station.
In an interview with a representative Of
the Associated Press General Botha's secre-
iary described the visit TO his majesty. He
said that when the Boer generals boarded
the royal yacht King Edward came for
ward. and. after they had been introduced
shook hands with each of them. The Boers
were highly pleased with their reception.
After brief and Informal talk of a n0a-
political character with King Edward they
We're introduced to Queen Alexandra and
Princess Victoria.
The reception by his majesty lasted n
quarter of an hour. The king spoke of the
gallant and brave manner in which the
generals had fought through the long and
arduous campaign. and of THE cOnsidrra-
ton OF Kindness" with which the generals
had treated British wounded. His majesty
expressed his warm wishes for their futures
II was at the kings suggestion that The
fnslr s1z.
board the wlldtire
During the voyage from South Africa
General De Wet did not mix much with bIs
ieloW-passengerS. He was engaged most
or the time in writing his book on the south
African war. In common with his coll
leagues snapshot photographs We're CON-
stantly being taken of him and he us
worried with requests for his autograph un-
w ne haa 10 protest against the nuisance
General Botha, on the contrary was .x
tremely genial. and INDUCED I'm an Tho
sports on shipboard. He was constantly in
@ tle smoking room. where he played cards
peneraI Delarey, besides playing draughts
look Keen pleasure in discussions with Rrit-
lsh army officers on board the steamer.
IL Is said that General Botha Is greatly
~anIloHeq ~ that his home In Nryland has been
annexed to Natal The premier Of Natal
Is reported to have offered General Botba a
pace IN the Natal ministry, which the gem
eral has declined -
Inc refusal Of the Boer generals to wit
M g.
see King Edward Yesterday caused great
GNuilatlon in the continental press and mn
uoubtedIy upset the plans Of Colonial Sec
retary Chamberlain. Mr. Chamberlain had
appeared extremely anxious that the gem
erals should see no newspaper representa-
tiVes before their visit to King Edward. and
he accordingly caused Instructions to be is
sled that no reporters be allowed on board
the Nildfire or Nigeria, while very unusual
restrictions were pla ced on all reporters
The general impression is that General
botha and his companions declined the Inyf-
tatlon 10 witness the review and see King
Ed"ard because 1t came direct from Mr.
Chamberlain: but on receiving the Kings
personal invitation for Sunday they readily
accepted
dispatch from Brussels SAYS: The 3oer
generals DE Wet, Delarey and Botha are
expected To reach here next Tuesday for the
funeral of General Lucas Never
Enormous crowds viewed the ernbalned
body of General Meyer. The remains Will
be taken to South Africa. Among the MANY
wreaths sent for the funeral of General
Meyer were one from former President
Kruger of the Transvaal and Joseph Cham-
beriain. the British colonial secretary. The
wreath sent by Mr.. Chamberlain was COM
posed of splendid orchids.