Africa.
KITCHENER’S CONGRATULATIONS. THE fERMS OF SURRENDER. United Press Association. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Pretoria, July 11. Lord Kitchener has cabled to Geileral Botha ; expressing admiration of his masterly conduct in the campaign, and congratulating him on the brilliant victory., He adds: “I shall warmly welcome you and the South Africans who can come over and join ■Us.”
... Under the terms of surrender, German officers in South-West Africa onparole are allowed to retain their arms, and the other ranks to retain their rifles without ammunition. The reservists of all ranks are deprived pfr arms, and are allowed on parole, and can resume their civil occupations. The German civil officials on parole are permitted to remain at their .homes. •
,SW,ORD OF HONOR F 0 RBOTHA.
Capetown, July 11
A shilling subscription has been opened to present General Botha with a sword of honor. General /Bqtha has issued an order to the tfpops. in Damaraland to exercise self-restraint, and consideration to jthe vanquished.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 61, 12 July 1915, Page 6
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