DOOMED TO FAILURE

Evening Star, Issue 17919, 15 March 1922, Page 4

DOOMED TO FAILURE

mm REBELLION BROKEN. RECRUITING STOPPED. Press Association—E/ Telegraph—Copyright. CAPE TOWN, March 14. (Received March 15, at 1.15 a.m.) It is officially declared that all sectors, except Central" Johannesburg, can bo regarded as cleared up. Recruiting has been stopped.—A. and N.Z. Cable." THE GOVERKNT FORCES. OPERATIONS REVIEWED. OLEANING-UP PROCESS. .. CAPE TOWN, March 14. \n official communique states: In the central area our aeroplanes observed great activity. -U Fordsburg tho police who were relieved yesterday to-day captured twenty-four prisoners and arms, arid caused the enemy several casualties. The police examined aeroplanes at tnc Mulderdrift road, and found that one had been destroyed by lire and others slightly injured. Tl.cv found the police station at Newlands destroyed and a number of wounded revolutionaries in tho Newlands Hosnital. Prom information received from natives it is clear that in yesterday's bombing raid many revolutionaries _ were killed and two of their leaders seriously wounded. An inspector of police and eighty-six policemen" who were captured were taken out during the night to Asrogelfontein, and released. In the eastern area the garrisons at Lciet and Renoni are busy sorting out the ruisoners. Over 4,000 persons havo been'dealt with. These include a considerable number of individuals who could bo trusted not to be revolutionaries, but who had been held in the town against their will. General Van Deventer relieved the garrisons at Brakpan, the power station, and the police station. The men at the, lastmentioned place showed particular gallantry in holding out without water or food for three days, their defences being riddled by snipers. Colonel Xussey's force reached Mara.isburg. There was some sniping from the kopjes north of the railway, and Colonel Nussev is working to clear his position. His dismounted men are still at Florida. Later Colonel Nussev reached Newlands. A number of revolutionaries were observed amongst the kopjes ahead of him. lie came into touch at this point with a squadron of South African Mounted Rules. The extreme left portion of the force is under General Relies. Another portion_of the force is junetioned at Durban, with light infantry in the vicinity of Teowclare Station.

In the GermLston area General Van He Walt's force pushed out several miles eastward and westward of Keitfontein Station. The high ground on both sides of the railway is now held by this force. Everything is quiet in this sector. A junction was affected with General Van Pevenier'u force-. Tiie general co-operation of our aeroplanes and forces has markedly improved, thus facilitating operations. Where ver there. are-largo gatherings of the enemy in the vicinity of our troops the firing of red liglilr from aeroplanes prevents an encircling movement. The Government forces are now complete, and the .situation is well in hand. Eastern and Western Pretoria and the Germiston area being to all intents and purposes out of the reckoning. Not only has recruiting stopped, but considerable forces are available as reserves. Certain portions of tho central area still require to be cleared up.—Keuter.

CAPTURE OF FQRDSBUKG AFTER HEAVY BOMBARDMENT. CAPE TOWN, March 14. ""(Received March 15, at 11.10 a.m.) Fordsburg was captured after a bombardment which Lasted lor 75 minutes. The attack commenced punctually at 11 o'clock. (Johannesburg reverberated to the sound of artillery, machine gun, and rifle fire, while whippet tanks co-operated in the attack.—A. and N.Z. Cable. WARNING THE INHABITANTS. CAPI-1 TOWN, March 14. (Received March 15, at 0.10 p.m.) Thousands of leaflets were dropped over.. Fordsburg this morning calling upon* women, children, and others who were disposed towards the Government to leave Uio area before 11 o'clock", and proceed to the show ground with blankets and food, in view of military operations.—A. arid N.Z. Cable. BENONI PRISONERS. CAPE TOWN, March 14. (Received March 15, at 11.10 a.m.) An official message says that over 4,000 prisoners were dealt with in Benoni. Many wore not revolutionaries, but were being held iu the town against their will. General Nussev has reached Newlands. —A. and N.Z. Cable. GOVERNMENT PLANS SUCCESSFUL. CAPE TOWN, March 14. (Received March 15, at 11.10 a.m.) Tho encircling movement of the Government forces is now complete, and the situation is so well in hand that not only is recruiting stopped, but considerable forces which are available as reserves will shortly go info camp. Only certain portions of the central area remain to be cleared up. Offers of support continue to flow in, not only from the Union, but from 'the South-west Protectorate.—A. and |f.Z. Cable.