The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 2, 1902, Page 1

VOLUME XCII-NO. 2 SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. BOERS SIGN T E3 | E PEACE TERMS AND WAR ENDS l ONDON, recet had been June 1.—An official cablegram from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, Saturday, May 3L, I1:15 p. 1., $ays: A document containing terms of surrender was signied here this evening at 10:30 o'clock by all the Boc The news of peace in South Africa, contained in the foregoing dispatch from Lord Kitchener, was not cxpected in London to-day. d with much enthusiasm. The thurch bells were rung to acclaim the glad tidings. A crowd gathered at the Mansion House, aid the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Joseph C. Dimsdale, announced from the-balcony that terms of surrender gned in South Africa. ; Lord Kitchener's definite announcement of peace was received at the War Office at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. and was communicated to King Edt g calm of the London strects was broken by enthusiastic singing, shouting and horn-blowing. The hotels, clubs ‘and public houses and the s vard and all members of the Cabinet before it was given to the public. ¢ not the only places where the peaple were aciively demonstrating their joy. Th — representatives, as well as Lord Milner (the British High Gommissioner in South Africa) and myself. ! Soon after the receipé of the dispatch, however, the news sproad to the clubs and hotels and was f i i To-night the Sun | { ‘}Lo-hdon Goes light When Special Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyright, 1902, by the Herald Publishing Company. ONDON, June 1.—The ar is ended and all 1don the s to-night shout- was in singing “God Lord Kitch- which was given War Office shortly lock in the afternoon, the Boer leaders had King. signed articles of surrender, was| rapidly flashed throughout the| The effect was mar-| kingdom. vel The feeling of suspense, even of doubt, suddenly gave way to a great wave of joy, and the entire nation plunged into a wild 1S. celebration. The scenes in London to-night surpass even the wild enthusiasm of Mafeking or the night of uni- versal rejoicing after the relief of Ladysmith. The streets were jammed with shouting and sing-| ing men, women and children. Almost every other person was waving a small Unicn Jack at the end of a cane or umbrella. Where all of these flags came from is a mystery. Before 3 one was to be seen. o’clock not In a half hour thousands were waving in| Wild With De- Kitchener’'s || Dispatch Is Received. | | | | | |feet. Mme. Nordica, who was present, was led to the piano, and amidst great excitement sang a verse of “Cod Save the King.” I need hardly say there was no | more singing after that. I have| never seen people so genuinel}':’ pleased and delighted. seemed to be a sort - of general handshaking. | When T left the house it was| quite evident that the people in the street were aware of the good | | news. There was a general sense | of happiness in the air. The usual storm of rain that comes on |about 3 o’clock every afternoon did its best to dampen the ardor and enthusiasm of the people, but failed ignominiously. On every| corner knots of people stood ea- | gerly discussing the -joyful “tid- ings. In the hotels there was an air of excitement, in marked | contrast to the usual placidity of |a London Sunday. |Singing and Shouting| { With the approach of evening ‘Hhc streets became more and | | more congested. Every bus had a top load of shouting people, Therci | l “Rule, Throughout the Night Shouting Crowd. Throng Streets of Britain’s Capital. The Carlton .Club presented a brilliant scene to-night. It seemed as if all the West Ena had gone there to dinner, for the dining-room and restaurant were packed the entire evening, while the paim room was filled to over- flowing, and even the entrance room in the Pall was pressed into service for part of the overflow. The general feeling was one of great rejoicing. That numerous toasts were drunk during the evening goes without saying. The orchestra, by 'general request, played patriotic airs, ending with Britannia,” and a- night of popping corks and bumpers:in the swell restaurants, hotels and clubs; of whisky and soda in the lowly yet equally busy “pubs.” The large cities of England, notably Liverpool arid Manches- ter, celebrated the receipt of the news from South Africa in a man- | ner similar to that which pre- vailed in London. The country, where almost every member of the Cabinet had gone for the week’s end, heard the news too late for any organized rejbicings. Wherever telegrams had reached it.” s and without any .undue exulta- tion thankfulness that the long and arduous struggle is ended and a hope that the peace will be enduring. The papers recognize also that there is a great and dif- ficult task ahead in conciliating and reconstructing South Africa, |and, as the Morning Post will significantly observe, “to take the right means to prevent what has been won north of Orange River from being lost to the south of In this connection it should be remarked that there are still some o ONDON, June 2.—The following message from | i King Edward to his| people was issued after midnight: “The King has received the| welcome news of the cessation of | hostilities in South Africa with infinite satisfaction, and his Maj- esty trusts that peace may speed- ily be followed by the restoration of prosperity in his new domin- ions, and that the feelings neces- sarily engendered by war will give place to earnest co-opera- tion on the part of his Majesty’s South African subjects in pro- moting the welfare of their com- mon country.”. How greatly King Edward’s insistence that peace in South Africa be secured prior to his coronation influenced the present agreement will probably not be| known until the private memoirs | of the present regime are given to the public. Accotding to a dispatch to the | | Daily Mail from Utrecht, Hol-| land, Mr. Kruger was informed| shortly after 9 o’clock last night| that peace had been declared. He E King Expresses Hope That Bitterness Engendered Will Be Forgotten. Special Dispatch to The Call. el 2T from being pleased because the Boer leaders in South Africa con- ducted the peace negotiations without consulting them. It is asserted by Leyds and his friends that peace will not last more than a few months. Supported by the Afrikanders in Cape Colony, the Boers will again take up arms against Great Britain. Very late Saturday night a dis- patch was received from Lord Kitchener, in which he said the Boer delegates were coming to Pretoria; that they had accepted Great Britain’s terms and they were prepared to sign terms ot surrender. Mr. Brodrick, the War Secretary, personally com- municated this message to King Edward, who was at Bucking- ham Palace. But the Govern- ment declined to take any chances, and nothing concerning the receipt of this message was allowed to ieak out. At about 1. o'clock yesterday afternoon the War Office re- ceived the dispatch from Eord Kitchener announcing the sign- ing of the peace terms. The clerk on duty at the War small Boer commandoes in Cape Colony, and probably elsewhere, which were not represented at the Vereeniging conference. The “God had been asleep. | Office transmitted this message “My God!” he said. “Itisim-|to Buckingham Palace. At 5 possible.” : o'clock word was received per- Daily Graphic in this connection| Mr. Kruger and his entourage, | mitting the publication of the says: : | the dispatch continues, hope to|message.’ “This is a consideration whigh | _b}e Ezr:lailtted Tt}?is relt]unT vto {h‘e‘l Lord Mayor Talks. may well chasten our sense of tri-| 1ransy l"k = - however, 1t} The inhabitants of the East umph to-day. We have done|quite unlikely. » ; ; ¢ ! : End flocked to the Mansion great things in the war, but we Accerding to the Brussels COF- | oase. the: Medca of the Badatas still have greater . things to|respondent of the Telegraph, prib e achieve in peace.” | Kruger and Dr. Leyds were far the hands of the King’s loyal sub-{ Who were cheered vociferously - 3 5 v S 3 S. 1 p by : ll]1r)>e UIJI f?(;}. Thousands| 5rose and sang the and thousands of little flags were| through several times. waved by the surging crowds,| while from hotels and office] POPPi"g of Corks. ald’¢, in Cadogan place, when. in | buildings large flags were fiung; In other restaurants similar the midst of some delightful mu- E to the wind. When darkness fell| scenes were enacted. At the the hostess suddenly arose|many gas and electric light illu-| Princes restaurant the orchestra annofinced the news. It|minations which were in place tor| played all the patriotic tunes it the corenation. days flashed out|knew and the diners sang “God in beautifu! designs. Save the King.” It was, indeed, throtighout the entire United Kingdom, or where the glad tid- ings ‘had become known by any other means, the keynote of the sentiments expressed and of the celebrations was, “Thank God it is over.” In the absence of any terms of peace, the editorials in the press are rather stereotyped and unin- | teresting, - expressing generally Save the King,” when everybody jects. Give Way to Joy. I happened to be at Mrs. Ron- hymns sic, and was brought, I heard, by Lady Lister Kaye. All arose to their Continued on Page Two.