SOUTH AFRICA
THE REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PRETORIA, July 2. General Botha has issued a statement calling the attention of the people to the prevailing state of tension following the activities of various political organisations and other agencies, which have been working for some time with the object of bringing trouble. In view of the disturbed political and industrial situation the Government had good reason for suspecting that enemy agencies were intriguing to stir up strife, not only among the Europeans, but among the natives. The events of the past few days had necessitated prompt and effective measures, as unless these had been taken grave disturbances and probably serious loss of life might have occurred. The Government had information pointing to the existence of a movement for the subversion of the Constitution by methods of violence. General Botha warns ail peace-lovers not to countenance the mischievous elements.
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Evening Star, Issue 16778, 5 July 1918, Page 6
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153SOUTH AFRICA Evening Star, Issue 16778, 5 July 1918, Page 6
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