THE CAPITULATION OF BLOEMFONTEIN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 54, 17 March 1900, Page 3

THE CAPITULATION OF BLOEMFONTEIN.

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LORD ROBERTS' RECEPTION. BRITISH FLAG WAVED BY A J FRENZIED CROWD. The national anthem sung. (Received 16, 9.35 &.m.) London, March 15. Eight' engines and a quantity of rolling stock were captured at Bloemfontein. The Queen was overjoyed on the ,: receipt of the news of the capitulation of Bloemfontein. Mr. Donohue, the Daily Chronicle's correspondent, was the first to enter Bloemfontein. He reports that General French on Monday threatened to bombard the town unless the inhabitants surrendered in the morning. The white flag was hoisted in the morning. Mr. Fraser met Lord Roberts at the entrance to the city at noon. The citizens gave Lord Roberts, an ovation. As he the public 1 buildings, a frenzied crowd followed him,w»ving the British flag, cheering, and singing " God Save the Queen." >. The Queen ordered the news of the capitulation of Bloemfontein to, be : published forthwith'at Windsor, Therewere great rejoicings at Cape- . towii. ' The bells pealed, and the crowd formed a procession in the streets. 1 Mr. Steyn has arrived k at Kronstadi, . which 'is 110 miles north of Bloemfontein, on the railway line. The Daily TeUgraphcableA. the news of the capitulation of Bloemfontein to its correspondents at the European ftpitgls. The news created an im-i j •rtenw impression, and the Bioers are / repommended to conclude peace on the best terms obtainable. Mxlbocbne, March 16. The Conference of the Natives' Association cabled congratulations to Lard Boberts and the members paraded i Geekmg, singing patriotic songs. r » TKANEVAALKRB THREATENED TO BOMBARD THE TOWN. (Received 17, 1.27 a^n.) Lohdon, March 16. The * TranEvaalera protested against the surrender of the city, and threatened tobombard it. Many of the inhabitants declare that if Bteyn's intention to. flee had been .known beforehand, he would have been shot..

(| | Lord Roberts, heading a cavalcade a nviln long, entered Bloemfontein in ■tate, his staff and military attaches i accompanying him. He ordered thej Kaffirsto restore all loot, thus heighten- j iog the enthusiasm, which almost equalled that at Kimberley when the latter place was relieved. STEYN'S BROTHER ENTEP.TAINED LORD ROBERTS. . HB DESCRIBES THE PRESIDENT AS A NONENTITY. London, March 16. Mr. Patterson, the Sydney Morning Herald war correspondent, was the very first to enter Bloemfontein. He guided Mr. Eraser to Lord Roberts.

Steyn's brother entertained Lord Roberts, and dascribed the fugitive as a nonentity. ' The Union Jack is everywhere displayed in Bloemfontein. Melbourne, March 17. The Premier cabled congratulations to Lord Roberts. The city is decorated with flags.