GENERAL BOTHA’S VICTORY

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9094, 13 July 1915, Page 5

GENERAL BOTHA’S VICTORY

DETAILS OF EASTERLY OPERATIONS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received July 12, 7.30 p.m.) PRETORIA. Ju'y 3?While the Germans followed a route in proximity to the railway, the Union columns under Generals Myburgh and lints marched simultaneously uthe form of two horns, far .separated, on the right and left. When General Botha occupied Otaviafontom with the central force, General Myhurgh’s wing, on the right, occupied the railway in the l ; ne of the euemy’s retreat. - . , . , r After a short engagement, he. captured six hundred men, with four guns, a large quantity of war material, and a wireless installation, and also released five hundred war prisoners. • , In the meantime, General Brits made a strenuous and rapid march on the left and occupied Namutoni, east of Etashapan, releasing further prisoners Namutoni to be his last base before disPerS The n German r s d were nrofoundly astonished at the rapidity of the advance, and believed that, with the last waterhole forty-five miles distant -hey vere safe for a day or two at Otaviafontom, where they intended to make a >.and. Their fimt intimation of our presence was the appearance of many cf General Botiia’s dashing brigade of Free Stators advancing on the right up io their partially-prepared position. ... , . , Thev could not credit that the infantry had also aruved. The^latter only had quarter rations, and limited water. They marched through choking dust and pitiless thorn-bush. LORD KITCHENER’S CONGRATULATIONS PRETORIA, July 11Lord Kitchener has cabled General Botha his masterly conduct of the campaign, and congratulating him on his brilliant vi tory ’Lord Kitchener adds,: “I shall welcome you and the South Africans who can come over to join us. GENEROUS TERMS TO THE ENEMY PRETORIA, July 11. Under the terms of surrender, German officers in South-West Africa on parole are allowed to retain their arms, and the other ranks retain their rifles without ammunition. Reservists of all ranks are deprived of arms, but allowed on parole to resume their civil occupations. German civil officials on parole are permitted to remain at their homes. SWORD OF HONOUR FOR BOTHA CAPETOWN, July 11. A shilling subscription has been opened to present General Botha with a sword of honour. . , . , , General Botha has issued an' order to the troops in Damaraland to exercise self-restraint, courtesy, and consideration to the vanquished. “ GERMANY MUST BE THE VICTOR OF EUROPE ” (Received July 12, 9.35 p.m.) _ AMSTERDAM. July 12. The “Koelnische Volks Zeitung” states that there is no need to exaggerate the imnortance of the enemies’ momentary success in South-West Africa. “Wo know that our colonies, cut off from the Fatherland, were only able to defend themselves with difficulty. Germany be the victor or Europe, and then she shall rebuild her colonial empire.”