THE SOUTH AFRICAN RISING.

Evening Star, Issue 17921, 17 March 1922, Page 6

THE SOUTH AFRICAN RISING.

CAPE TOWN, March 16.

(Received March 17, at 11.50 a.m.) The mines are receiving a rush of applications from men who desire to return to work. A number of farmers who appeared in the direction of, Middlebuij, were dispersed or captured by tho Gpvornment forces. Several were taken prisoner and subsequently released. , Tiie Nationalist newspaper Du Bergenutters a gravo warning against any movement pointing to unrest, and states that tho Nationalist Party will support the Government in the maintenance of law and order. When these aio restored _it will rail the Government _to account lor evc-rv deed in connection with the late * occurrences. The paper asks: Has there not been enough bloodshed! ilia Government holds tho moans of overcoming everyone. Let anyone protest against the Government, but not with amis or force. , It is now ascertained that Fisher-and Spemhff, tiie Red leaders at loidsbu.g, committed suicide. There is evidence that each died from a revolver shot in the temple. Fisher made a will, leaving his property, valued at £2,000, to his wi;e, ako~ making a certain provision for Mrs SpendifL— A.and N.Z. Cable. (Received March 17, at 1 p.m.) Some burgher forces which assisted 1 the Government have already been disbanded. A general tribute is pLd to tho police, who bora the first brunt of the attack. They consist largely id Dutchmen, with a considerable percentage of Nationalists; but all played a gallant and loyal partThe aeroplanes did excellent service, bombing the Reds and assisting land movements. Not one escaped being hit by rifle fire. Among the Red plots which failed wore arrangements to link up with the forces of the various centres. Their plans were reduced to sporadic attacks. General Smuts, in reviewing the Railway Regiment, said that the crisis was over, thanks to Hie way in which the citizens did their duty. He paid a tribute to the regiment’s devotion. The Government had again found that it could rely on the >'*nmpleto loyalty of the railway service in time of stress. Ho hoped that "the organisation would be maintained not for military purposes, but for upholding law and order.— A. and N.Z. Cable. SYDNEY, March 17. (Received March 17, at 11.5 a.m.) Tho Labor Council adopted a resolution of whole-hearted sympathy with the trade unionists of South Africa in tho tight against Capitalism. Tho council will render any support possible-, TEN THOUSAND PRISONERS. CAPE TOWN, March 16. (Received March 17, at 1.15 p.m.) As an aftermath of the outbreak, at least 10.000 prisoners and other suspects will have to ho sifted and examined. Some thousands of Reds are detained.—Renter.