BOTHA'S GREAT REBEL DRIVE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2329, 10 December 1914, Page 5

BOTHA'S GREAT REBEL DRIVE

OVER EIGHT HUNDRED

PRISONERS , London, December 8. General Botha's drive resulted in the capture or surrender of 820 rebels. BEYERS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN DROWNED. 1 (Rec. December 9, 11.45 p.m.) Pretoria, December 9. Official.—lt is believed that General Beyers was drowned while crossing the Vaal River. [General Beyers was de Wet's chief co-partner in the rebellion. He had previously been Commandant of the South African Defence Forces, and held his appointment nntil the Union Government had completed its plans for the invasion of German South-West Africa. He then resigned oh the pretext that he disagreed with a policy of invasion, his action being condemned throughout the Union.] VERY LIKE A WHALE. GERMAN BAIT TO SOUTH AFRICA. ad ii London, December 8. A Berlin official wireless message states that Germany had not intended to permanently occupy the South African Union, but desires that hostilities should cease if the Union evacuates German territory and abstains from further hostilities. The message adds: "South Africans may establish a neutral State, in which Germain- will recognise their politioal independence and territorial integrity." —"Times" and Sydney "Sun" services. : : r-\