THE PURSUIT OF DE WET.
HIS MARCH ARRESTED BY METHUEN.
AX ENGAGEMENT BEGINS.
BULLER CROSSES THE VAAL.
THE PRETORIA CONSPIRACY.
SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES,
United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received August 12tli, 5.10 p.m.) LONDON, August 11. There is muck excitement in England over the Pretoria conspiracy. The public and Press loudly demand more vigorous treatment of the Boers, and exemplary punishment of the conspirators. (Received August 12th, 4.30 p.m.) PRETORIA, August 10. The conspirators intended' to set fire to the western extremity of Pretoria, and hoped whilst the troops were extinguishing the flames to enter the officers' residences, and assassinate the occupiers, and then convey Lord Roberts to the nearest Boer commando. Horses were held in readiness in the nearest suburb. Many townspeople connived 1 in the plot. The indignation of the army is intense. Every conspirator heretofore enjoyed entire personal freedom under oath of neutrality. (Received August 12th, 5 p.m.) PRETORIA, August 11. Arrangements have been made to courtmartial ten of the conspirators. The latter are indulging in mutual recriminations. (Recervedi August loth, 12.40 a.m.) LONDON', August 11. Major Maxse's new Pretorian. police discovered the plot on Tuesday, and arrested six leaders ai'ter dark, just (prior to an attempt to execute the conspiracy. The others vrere subsequently arrested, and all were lodged , in separate cells.
A number of 'burghers and Hollanders are implicated. They maintained communication beforean the conspirators and outside Boers.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10733, 13 August 1900, Page 5
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