SOUTH AFRICAN REBELLION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14463, 30 November 1914, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICAN REBELLION.

REBEL LEADER SHOT DEAD. Press Association—Telegraph—Copyright. JOHANNESBURG, November 28. During the fighting in Mussroon Valley, a uniformed man rode up to Commander Brand and pointed to Botha’s commando, whom he declared were rebels. One of Brand’s men recognised the stranger as Vauniekirk, a rebel leader, whereupon the Loyalists shot him dead. DE WET SHOWS TEMPER. JOHANNESBURG, November 28. When at Winburg D© Wet wap in a furious temper and knocked shop assistants about because there was no petrol. A brother rebel prevented him from .burning the store. De Wet desperately assaulted the Mayor, accusing him of killing his son Daniel. BOTHA DEFEATS REBELS. CAPETOWN, November 28. General Botha attacked the rebels under Henderik and Bruwer near Naaw- 1 poort. Six were killed and thirty taken prisoners. Botha’s loss was slight. CAPTURE OF A NUMBER OF REBELS. Received November SO, 9.50 a.m. PRETORIA, November 29. Commandants Ross, Greyling, and Frankfort report capturing, after encounters at Vecht, General Grot Botha, several officers, and 35 other rebels.

COALING GERMAN CRUISERS

GERMAN COMPANY’S SUM METHODS. Received November 30, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, November 29. Buenos Ayres reports that a German concern holding a city lighting contract bought some coal in England, and' several cargoes were intercepted bv British cruisers. The British War Office .was persuaded to allow its delivery at Buenos Ayres. The Gorman company promptly used the coal to fill the bunkers of German warships in the Atlantic.

GERMANS IN MOROCCO

TRYING TO CAUSE TROUBLE. Received November 30, 9.20 a.m. AMSTERDAM. November 29. A message from Casablanca states that 14 Gormans have been arrested at Sebdu and Oran for espionage and inciting the population. To German post office officials at Casablanca were shot.

THE BELGIAN KING.

TRIBUTE BY LORD KITCHENER. BRITISH TROOPS WELL AND CONFIDENT. LONDON, November 29. Lord Kitchener, in tho course of a statement in the House of Lords, said that throughout tho whole war tiie Belgians had been led in tho field by .their King, who, though hard-pressed, never left, and never intended to leave, Belgian territory. He added that tho British troops at the front have been refitted, and are in the best of spirits and confident of success under their loader. —(Times and Sydney Sun Services.)

ESPIONAGE IN BRITAIN. 120,000 CASES INVESTIGATED. LONDON, November 29. In the House of Commons, Lord Beresford urged greater vigilance to oope with spies. The Hon. 11. McKenna stated' that since August, in the metropolitan area, 120,000 suspicious cases had been investigated, six thousand houses ransacked, and 342 persons interned. GERMANS ARREST DUTCH TRAVELLERS.

' Received November 30, 9 a.m. AMSTERDAM, November 29. Many Dutch travellers in Germany have been arrested on suspicion qf being British spies. The Germans declare that a British spy office has been established at Rotterdam.

GERMAN SUPER-ZEPPELINS

READY FOR ATTACKS ON BRITAIN LONDON, November 29. Tile Turin newspaper, Stampa, declares that eighteen super-Zeppelins are ready to' participate in the attack on Britain in tho spring, each armed with machine-guns and fifty bombs.—(Times and Sydney Sun Services.)

RUSSIAN TROOPS IN SERVIA

LONDON, November 29 It is- reported that fifteen Russian regiments, with seventy barges of ammunition and stores, have arrived at Raduyevitz, on the Danube, in Sorvia.—■ (Times and Sydney Sun Services.)

IMPRISONED OFFICERS’ PAY

LONDON. November 29. Mr Tennan( stated that the War Office. having learned that British officers in Germany were not receiving the pay to which they were entitled under the Hague Convention, had decided to give German officers in Britain only half-pay. —(Times and Sydney Sun Services.)

APPEAL TO THE CHURCHES.

LONDON. November 29. Twenty-eight influential laymen, representing various churches, have issued an open letter urging tho churches to rally their missionary societies at a time of the world’s war to the paramount necessity of Christians extending and establishing the world-wide Kingdom of God, which is the only sure foundation for peace.—(Times, and Sydney Sun Services.)

HOME RULERS AND \ GERMANY. A

'SIR ROGER CASEMENT’S VISIT. Received November 30, 8 a.ra. LONDON, November 29. Gorman advices allege that Sir Roger Casementi was the Irish visitor to the Foreign Office. Notice was given in the House of Commons of a question in reference to Sir' Roger Casement’s visit, but it was withdrawn at the Government’s request. A DENIAL BY IRISH LEAGUE. Received November 30, 8.30 a.m. WASHINGTON, November 29. The United Irish League of America has issued a statement denying that Sir Roger Casement is connected with Home Rule in any capacity, and stating tiiat ho was.unauthorised to in any way represent the Irish movement. Ho was never friendly to its objects or policy.

GERMAN METHODS.

TO GET MONEY ANYHOW. Received November 30, 9.30 a.m. PARIS, November 29. A German officer informed a French manufacturer whoso factory be denuded that lie was on a special mission to seise copper, lead, leather, and other materials, and to get moucy by all possible moans. The officer' commandeered a> largo quantity of valuable old furniture, which was sold by auction in Germany.

GERMAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

SITUATION IN POLAND UNCHANGED. Received November 30, 1.25 a.m. AMSTERDAM. November 29. It is officially stated in Berlin that the situation on the right bank of the Vistula is unchanged. We repelled attacks in tho region of Lodz. Our counter attacks were successful. MISCELLANEOUS CABLES. Tho Bourse rc-opens on 7th December for cash transactions. PARIS, November 28. A French captain in hospital at Metz, writing to La Patrio, narrates that th« Kaiser visited French wounded and said; I give Imperial homage to your valour. Notwithstanding tho cruel circumstance* of the present time, I do not despair one day of seeing Germany and Franco united, m ties of sincere friendship. LONDON. November 28. An Army order by Sir John French primes the magnificent way in which tho British fought and the hardships endured. Ho says it is impossible to find words to express appreciation of their splendid services—Times and Sydney Sun Special Cables. Tho dailies have agreed not to publish football news except tho bare results. It is stated that 200 American passport* to the Berlin Foreign Office Tor regis-' tration have disappeared under similar cir- - cumetances to tho English which Lody used. J Earl Cavan is commanding the fourth Guards Brigade. A Stuttgart telegram describes tho Kaiser and Crown Prince’s visit to tho Wnrtemburgoro. The Kaiser shook hand* with the captain and congratulated him. Ho walked down the lines looking 'closely**'*— at each man. Tho Crown Prince greeted all in a friendly manner. Both were looking well. Tho Kaiser said: “It goes slowly, Hit surely.”—Times and Sydney Sun Special Cables. ROME, November 28. A mine washed up at Bari exploded and killed four workmen. ■ WASHINGTON, November 28. It is reported at Panama that the British cruisor Berwick fired on the American steamer St. Helens. The Washington Department rays it has ''' not boon asked to point out to neutrals' that they must heave-to when required pa . the high seas. '' NEW YORK, November 28. Tho Bohemians of the United States hate started a movement to free Bohemia from the dual monarchy. They propose to ask representation at the Peace Conference in " order to place their claims before the Powers. MELBOURNE, November 28. Senator Pearce is dissatisfied with the terms of surrender of German New G nines, particularly the provision for the paying of tho surrendered officials three months’ salary. He has communicated with th» Imperial authorities on the subject. Syrian residents of the Commonwealth are petitioning not to be treateji like other enemy subjects, pointing out that they are under Turkish rule only because they were conquered; also that Mount Lebanon is under siege, presumably liecause the Syrians are actively supporting the Allies’ cause. “HERALD” FUND. -urtlicr donations to the Belgian Food Fund have been received from the following, viz., “A Family of five” ss, M. Baritgato 2s, G. Is, K and P M 8s 6d, P. O’Hara JBI, Mr Is, Tbain’s employees £l, L. Ross 2s, Mrs j. Healey 2s, A.C. and L.G. ss, Joy Is, H.A. and E.A. 2s, Mavis, Doris, and Leslie Guthrie 3s, H.M. and F.M. McNeill 2s, Mrs Connon 2s, which with tho amount previously acknowledged brings tho “Herald” fund to ,£454 16* lid.