THE REBEL'S FACE DEATH LAUGHING.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 67, 21 March 1911, Page 3

THE REBEL'S FACE DEATH LAUGHING.

[press association.]

BRISBANE, March 20. A well-known Sydney merchant just arrived from Ponape,^ states that the late rebellion was quickly crushed. .The; German punitive «ixpjedi"tion, immbering 800, attacked the rebels in their position in the mountains. Many were killed, and 60 surrendered. The rest were hunted like wild beasts till only 16 of the principal; murderers were left. Finally they surrendered.

Two. of the leaders who were shot first addressed the natives,' and declared they were fools to revolt against the Germans,, who had treat--ed them* *well, and advised their friends $fc obey tne laWi Tne other fourteen' were afterwards shot, fac.mg death, laughing arid-joking.