A SCHEME THAT FAILED.
BOTHA AND DE WET'S CONCERTED MOVEMENT. FRUSTRATED BY LORD KITCHENER AND GEN. FRENCH. London, March 14. It now transpires that the invasion of Cape Colony by De Wet and Hertzog's commandos formed part of a daring scheme in which Botha was to join. While the two former commandants were to make a dash on St. Helena Bay, on the western coast of Cape Colony, where a vessel was expected with arms and ammunition for the Boers, Botha was to create a diversion by invading Natal. The scheme, however, was frustrated by the action of Lord Kitchener in the Cape Colony and of General French in the Eastern Transvaal, whereby De Wet was unable to penetrate to the western districts and Botha's attempted march south was converted into a retreat. The Admiralty authorities were also evidently aware of the Boer designs, as a warship was ordered to patrol the coast where it was expected an attempt would be made to land the contraband of war.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11602, 16 March 1901, Page 5
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168A SCHEME THAT FAILED. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11602, 16 March 1901, Page 5
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