Africa.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 55, 31 October 1914, Page 3

Africa.

DE WET AND BEYERS. MUSHROOM REPUBLIC IN NORTHERN ORANCIA. BEYERS IN FULL FLIGHT. GENERAL BOTHA PERSONALLY LEADS HIS COUNTRYMEN. United Press Association. (Received 8.45 a.m.) Capetown, October 30. The attitude of leading citizens throughout the country is quietly confident. De Wet is advancing extraordinarily bitter Nationalist differences. He has proclaimed a mushroom-like independent republic in Northern Orangia, with Heilbron as capital. He uses his bogus authority in attempting to commandeer the more ignorant burghers, under threat of confiscation of property-

The Dutch papers unanimously denounce the rebellion.

General Botha reports that Beyers’ commandoes are scattered and are unlikely to re-unite. Beyers fled in an unknown direction.

"Mr Merriman, in a speech denouncing the rebellipn, said he attempted to persuade General Botha not to risk his valuable life on the battlefield, but General Botha replied that he would not ask the Dutch people to enter conflict with their brethren unless he led them personally. IN WEST AFRICA. PARTICULARS OF THE GERMAN INVASION OF ANGOLA. (Received 9.5 a.m.) Lorenzo Marques, October 30. Details of the. German invasion of Angola show that twelve Europeans and 20 Natives in a cavalry force reached the military post of Nantilla and desired an interview with the commander. They were about to retire when a Portuguese officer grasped the German officer’s bridle. The Germans raised their weapons, whereupon the Portuguese fired, killing three.

REBEL FORCE COMPLETELY DEFEATED. (Received 10.10 a.m.) Capetown, October 30. Colonel Alberts completely defeated the rebels under Classen near Nichtenburg. Classen was wounded and captured. GENERAL. London, October 29. Reuter’s Capetown correspondent says that General Hertzog is endeavoring to meet the rebel leaders and persuade them to return to their homes. Bloemfontein, October 29. Although there have been a few specific acts of armed resistance in the northern part of the Orange Free State, there has been no bloodshed. Capetown, October 29. Rebels surrendered to Vanderventer at Brandoles. London, October 29. The Westminster Gazette, commenting on the South African rebellion,, says: “Suppose Great Britain werebeaten at sea, and her power destroyed, what wmuld be the rebels’ outlook P Merely the substitution of the German colonial system for the British self-go-vernment systems Is that a promising outlook for a self-governing colony? Is it one for which a free and independent burgher, the master of his own country, living under a Government that he himself has chosen, would desire to take up arms? General Botha has only to put that question to his countrymen to obtain a rally which will quickly dispose of the rebel party.” The Portuguese Legation states that it has received no confirmation of the German invasion of Angola. Capetown, October 30.

Mr Merriman, formerly Premier of I Capo Colony, denounced the rebellion and ridiculed Maritz’s treaty with the Germans. The rebels, he said, were being used by the Germans for their own interest. The South African Union was part of the great commonwealth which stood for. liberty and common protection. Mon who broke the oath of obedience should have the direct punishment. OFFICIAL. London, October 30. Official.—One hundred African rebels surrendered without fighting, including their officers. The capture of one hundred and twenty others is expected at Onderhstedorns.