THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
(Reujer's Special to Press AoßNcr.) London, January 20. Advices from the Cape state that , the Zulu king Cetawayo* has assented to some of the demands made- by the jßritish Government, but asked.. time, to consider the others. The Governor positively refuses to accede to his request, and is massing troops on the. frontier. Further advices from the Cape state that the Cetawayos are massing forces in large numbers. It appears there are little Hopes of averting war. Melbourne, January 21. The ' Argus ' publishes the following particulars respecting the ultimatum sent to Tetawayo, the chief of the Zulus, by the Cape Government . — (1) The surrender of the culprits who abducted the Nafcal women. (2) To pay a fine of 600 hiead of cattle. (3) The disbandment of the Zulu army. (4) Full permission for . the missionaries to return to the country, and a guarantee of safe conduct. (5) The appointment of a British resident. The Government promise a fair trial to the offenders. It is stated that Cetawayo has an army of 50,000 men, and that his influence extends to the Equator.
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Bruce Herald, Volume XI, Issue 1081, 24 January 1879, Page 6
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