THE LATEST.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 64, 16 March 1900, Page 5

THE LATEST.

(Received 9.15 a.m.)

Mr Donohue, the "Daily .Chronicle's" correspondent, was the first to enter Bloetafontein. He reports that General French on Monday threatened to bombard the town unless it was surrendered in the morning-. The white flag was hoisted on Tuesday morning-. Mr FTazer met Lord Roberts at the entrance to the city at noon. The citizens gave Lord Koberts an ovation as he visited the public buildings. A frenzied crowd followed, waving the-British flag, cheering, and .singingl "God Save the Queen."

The Queen was overjoyed at the British occupation of Bloemfontein. She ordered the news of the capitulation forthwith to be published at [Windsor. There were great rejoicings at Capetown. The bells pealed and a crowd formed in procession in the streets. President Steyn has arrived at Kroonstad, on the line of rail 120 miles north of filoemfontein. > The Daily Telegraph cabled the news of the capitulation of Bloemfontein to its correspondents at the Euro-pean-capitals. The impression was immense. The/Boers are being recommended to conclude a peace .on the best terms obtainable. General Gourko, the Russian military attache in Transttinl, cabled to the Czar that he wr.s perfectly amazed at the energy in action and endurance of the British infantry Many arms marked "Transvaal," eight railway engines, and much rolling stock were captured at Bloemfontein. The breach between the Free Staters and Tnirtsvaalers is widening. The burghers wives are anxious for their husbands to return from fighting. ■MELBOURNE, this day. The Conference of Natives Association cabled congratulations to Lord Roberts, and the members paraded through Geelong singing patriotic Bongs. ,