SUNDAY CELEBRATIONS IN ENGLAND

Southland Times, Issue 16053, 3 June 1902, Page 2

SUNDAY CELEBRATIONS IN ENGLAND

EXIT KRUGER

PRESS NOTES AND COM-

MEtfTS

PRETORIA DELIGHTED AT

THE CHANGE

COWING THE IRRECONCIL-

ABLES

SYDNEY STRANGELY COLD

London, June 2 Received 3rd, 1.12 a. m.

The City and West End were illuminated. The hymn: " Now thank we all our God" was sung at the close of the service in St. Paul's and the Chapel Royal Thanksgiving services were held in most churches.

The Daily Mail says Britain early in the week rejected the proposal to submit the terms of ratification to Kruger and the delegates in Holland.

The Daily Express states that Kruger on learning that peace had been signed, exclaimed: " My God ! it is impossible." The Tagleblatt (Berlin) says Britain should build a golden bridge for the brave vanquished enemy. Governor McCallum of Natal, in a speech, eulogised Louis Botha as a prospective Natal colonist, strongly appealed to the races for fraternal cooperation in upbuilding the country. Mr Bennet Burleigh says the people Pretoria paraded after midnight, sing ing " God Save the King," cheering and in other ways expressing their delight. The Standard says that as long as the drama unfolded itself the feelings of the spectators underwent no change. ! The closing act would add to Britain's prestige and weight in the councils of the world. Britain's gratitude would be associated with ungrudging admiration for the most valiant adversaries the Motherland and colonies had ever encountered. There was no cause for j humiliation ; though defeated they were not disgraced. The Chronicle says peace with honour may, if the, statesmen are wise to use the opportunity, be also peace with goodwill. The Daily Express says the knot of irreconcilables were told that they would have to fight alone ; only then they yielded. The Cape Times, in advocating a suspension of the constitution, stated that neither the Bond leaders nor the Dutch ministers had lifted a finger for peace. It was reported in Washington that the Boers had been given until Sunday

to decide whether they would accept the British offer.

Sydney, June 2

Received 3rd, 1.2 a.m

Whatever the private feelings of the populace of Sydney may have been, there was no public manifestation of enthusiasm over the declaration of peace. The chairman of the Stock Exchange was cautious and anxious to know the terms on which peace had been concluded before giving way to jubilation. The Government took no steps to give voice to elation, but may possibly make some manifestation tomorrow.

Melbourne, May 5

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The tirs.t news was received by Lord Hopetoun in a cable from Lord Kitchener, followed by one from Mr Chamberlain. When the news was communicated to the Federal Government a holiday in the Federal departments was at once proclaimed. Mr Deakin said it was «ratif} T ing to Australia and others under the Hag that the British arms had triumphed. He hoped that the bulk of the British army, including the Australian contingents, would be relieved from their difficult cask. Sir W. J. Lyne, as Acting-Minister of Defence hoped that the terms of peace were magnanimous to the conquered foe, who had proved themselves brave men.

BnisRANE, May 2

Received 3rd, 1,2 a.m

There was great jubilation over peace.