WESTERN THEATRE

Southland Times, Issue 17482, 24 July 1915, Page 6

WESTERN THEATRE

ALSACE PRONT G-EEHAN COUHCmUQUE (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright) AMSTERDAM, July 22. A German communique claims that the Bavarians bloodily repulsed six enemy attacks at Reichsacherkopf and captured portion of the French trenches. The Germans brought down an enemy biplane at Parroy Wood. Three German airmen made an aerial flight over Munster Valley, and forced three adverseries to descend in the Thann Valley. ■ ' IN AFRICA WELCOME TO BOTHA (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright) CAPETOWN, July 22. General Botha was accorded a magnificent welcome. The streets were thronged and gaily decorated. The Mayor, in receiving the General, said that they were filled with thankfulness and admiration for the way in which General Botha’s troops carried out the j campaign, the brilliant strategy, per- | sistent energy and mobility, chivalry, i and wise moderation in the hour of vic- | tory to which was due the bloodlessness j of the campaign. BOTHA’S GREAT RECEPTION THE SWORD OP HONOUR GEEMAIT S.W. APBICA MOST DIPPICULT COUNTRY TO EIGHT IN i I CAPETOWN. July 23. j Received July 23, 10.15 p.m. 1 General Botha had a rousing reception. The City .Hall was crowded with delegates from all parts of the country. I The sword presented to General Botha , was inscribed; “Draw for God and thy King, Jusj tice and Truth.” ! General Botha said that his men had j achieved a piece of work which would j | contribute in the highest degree to the j development of South Africa and pro- 1 duoe a better understanding between the | white races. The greatest enemy was I not the‘Germans hut the natural condi-1 tions of the country, which was the most ; difficult for fighting in he ever seen. I His protest regarding the poisoning of , the wells made the Gormans stop the ] practice. He applauded the women for maintaining the farms whilo their menfolk did the fighting. General Botha added that lie intended to appeal to South Africa to erect a worthy memorial to those who had laid down their lives.