GERMAN MACHINE-GUNS.
CAPETOWN, March 14. It is estimated that 2500 Reds, 500 »f whom are armed with rifles and bthers with shot guns, revolvers and bombs, are in Fordsburg area. Two Berman machine guns of the 1918 lattern were discovered in the area. I Yesterday fine work against the Reds was done by' a squadron of four trmoured trains, manned by the Railway Rifle Corps, and inflicted |evere losses at several points. The leader of the Brakpan Reds fe stated to be an Irishman, Ains--I,'orth, with considerable military experience. The leader of the Be- ■ oni group is Ratenbach, who earned i reputation for heroic rescue work oli the urines.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18432, 16 March 1922, Page 5
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109GERMAN MACHINE-GUNS. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18432, 16 March 1922, Page 5
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