IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1977, 6 February 1914, Page 7

IN SOUTH AFRICA.

INDEMNITY, BILL,' THE GROUNDS FOR DEPORTATION. By Tclcirrapli—PreßS Association—CoDyriehl "Times"—.Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. • (Rec. February 5, 5.35 p.m.) ( Cape Town, February 5. ■ Ths Indemnity Bill provides fo-r tho expulsion of Pout-sma, Bain, Crawford, Watcrston, Mason, M'Korrclh Livingstone, Watson, and Morgan, on the ground tlmt thoy created uiircst among ill© wagc-earnois, notwithstanding tho iact that lawful provision had been made for them to redress their alleged grievances, and also by their acts and conduct tlioy caused groat danger to persons and property in tho South African Union, and general detriment and loss to tho community. VINDICATION. GENERAL- SMUTS DEPENDS THE G OYEBNMENT'B ACTION. Caps Town, February 4. There was a crowded House "when General Smuts, Defence Minister, made i four houi's'vindication of tho Government's action under martial law. Ho emphasised tlio point tbat. the Syndicalist character of tho agitation had compelled the Government to mobilise a larger army than was in being m the ropubli.es at the outbreak of the Boer War, and reviewed tho events of July last and the speeches of tho deported men since then. He accused Bam of inciting tho natives to strike. General Smuts finishes his speech tomorrow. TELEGRAMS CENSORED. "Times"—Sydney "Sm.ii" Special Cables. (Rcc, February 5, 5.35 p.m.) • London, February 5. Telegrams to South Africa are now subject of censorship.

ESCAPED PEPQRTATtQN. LEADER OF THE MINERS' ASSN. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables, (li'.o. February 5, ■5.3g p.m,) London, February 4. Joint Wnulinghani, on>> of the leaders of the Transvaal Minors' Association, who is . visiting England, received. a lot*tor from his wife stating that a warrant had 'been issued for his arrest. Tho fact-of his being absent enabled him to escape deportation.