TRANSVAAL WAR

Grey River Argus, Volume 57, Issue 10520, 10 June 1902, Page 3

TRANSVAAL WAR

Lieberberg and 470 Surrendered De Wet Brought In 200. The King's Message to the Boers. The Boers Cheered the King. The Boers will be Loyal. The Number of Surrenderors Hon Jno Morley in a Prophetic Mood (BY ttLEOTRIO TELttaiULPH— COPY. Main) (per press association.) (Received June_9, at 10 43 a m.) • London, June 3. Commandant Lieberberg and 470 men surrendered at Reikuil. De Wet brought 200 of Vannikerk'a and Vandermerwe's commandoes to Vredefort. r Major-General Elliott welcomed bhem and delivered the King's mesgag.»s expressing his delight at the termination of the war, eulogising tho Boers and British, and hoping that

the burghers would soon regain proa-, perityand happiness. _ The Boers were delighted and cheered the King. Field-Cornet Raoth declared that the Boers would be loyal. Out of 4,542 who surrendered up to Sunday morning, 258 are Cape rebels, chiefly belonging to Fouche's commando. 185 surrendered in the Orange Colony and- 4yl 02 m the Transvaal. Hon Jno Morley, speaking at Edinburg, said that unless representative institutions were promptly granted to the Boers there would be a repetition of troubles in South Africa. Disarmament Proceeding: Satistorily A Good Spirit Shown 4,342 Rifles Surrendered , The British Admired Boers' Gallant Struggle Boers Expressed their Allegiance Reitz and Staff at Rhenosterkop 50 Surrendered at Balmoral The Great Thanksgiving Service An Impressive Scene The King and Queen Conspicuous Roberts, Buller and Legislators Present (Received June 9, at 10 24 p.m.) London, June 9. Lord Kitchener reports that the disarmament) is proceeding satisfactorily. A good spirit is shown in regard to everything. 1,986 aifles were surrendered on Saturday, making a total of 4,342. General lan Hamilton, in addressing the surrenderee at Heidelberg, said that the whole of the British nation admired their gallant struggle. The men expressed their allegiance, Reitz and the whole of the staff of the Transvaal Government are sta* tioned at) Rheno3terkop with an • escort. 50 surrendered at Balmoral. In connection with the thanksgiving service crowds gathered outside St Paul's at two in the morning. The unreserved space was absorbed immediately, the doors were open at 8 o'clock. The Lord Mayor at Temple Bar surrendered the city sword to the King and afterwards met their Majesties outeide the west entrance of the Cathedra', where the Bi3hop and the Dean received them. A stately procession then focmed consisting of gownsmen, a band, the' surpliced choir, the clergy in splendid robes, the sheriff of the city, the Lord Mayor bearing a pearl sword, the King and Queen, the Bishop and Dean, the Prince and Princess of Wales and other Royalties following the uplifted cross singing "Onward, Christian Soldiers." The procession proceeded to the middle aisle, the King and Queen kneeling beneath the dome. The King in a Marshall's uniform aud the Queen in black lace touched with purple. An impressive seimon was delivered by Bishop'a|quotation from Ruskin's reference to the Crimean dead brought tears to the eyea of many. Lord Roberts, Sir Redvers Buller and the members of the Ministry and many L°gislators w. re present. Another Boer Plot Sixty Arrests Made Identical with one Hans Cardua was Shot for Intended Exploite Government Buildings And Kitchener's Residence Suspend the Cape Constitution More Surrenders Impressive Peace Ceremonial at Pretoria. (Received at 1 7 a m.) . London, June 2. Sixty arrests, including lawyers, a doctor, a chemist, and Hollander prisoners on parole, were made at Pretoria since the declaration of peace on suspicion of being concerned in a plot identical with that for which Hans Cardua "was shot in August last. The plotters intended to explode Goveramenb b»ildi»gs a»d Lord Kitchener's residence, and spike the guns in the arsenal. - A mass meeting at Capetown resolved to memorialise Mr Chamberlain to suspend the constitution, *• i Smartt declared that it was itnpeia- [ tire, otherwise the rebels would capthe Government. ; Four hundrei and forty Boers have surrendered at Branfort and 126, including Hindon's and McKenny's commandos at Balmoral. An impressive peace ceremonial took place in the public square at. Pretoria on Sunday forenoon. Six thousand troops lined the Square. Lord Kit chener attended. General lan Hamilton, Baden Powell and Lady Methuen appeared on thft pl&tfovca in. i tonb of Government Buildings and presented medals to the nurses and Victoria Crosses to the officers and privates. Then the Army Chaplain, a surpliced choir with banners and crosses m'archec in pcoceassioa singing hymns and reciting pr-ayers. The Archbishop of Capetown preachec and referred to the bravery of th< Boers in the field. Then followed the National Authen aud Kipling's Recessions). Lord Kitchener called for cheeisfo: the King and the* great crowd heartih responded. The troops cheered Lord Kitchener