BOTHA BAILED UP.
£ SHOOT IF YOU LIKE.'; ARMED MINERS. WAYLAY PRIME MINISTER. STRIKERS RESUME WORK, By, Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyxilht Johannesburg, July 11. At tho last moment, the strikers refuged to descend the Now Kleinfontcin mini unites certain members of the mine staff were dismissed. Arrangements have been madcr for compensating the strike-breakers temporarily suspended, Tho strike-breakers aro still working the mine. General Smuts and the strike-leaders are endeavouring to come to a settlement. (Rcc, July 13, 5.5 p.m.) Johannesburg, July 12, The dispute at tho New Kleinfontcin mino has been settled, and tho troops and police have been withdrawn from tho mine. Tho miners withdrew their objections against the officials. The "African World" reports that a body of armed strikers held up the Primo Minister, General Botha, and Mr. Smuts last Saturday. General Botha 6aidi "Shoot if you like. We are here to ma las peace. If you shoot us that is finished with."
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1801, 14 July 1913, Page 7
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153BOTHA BAILED UP. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1801, 14 July 1913, Page 7
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