WHOLE OF THE GERMANS SUR-

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3979, 12 July 1915, Page 5

WHOLE OF THE GERMANS SUR-

—_ _ _ __ ' 'i*' « “ *• «* M v«y H 3 if B U3I IB H CESSATSOM OF HOSTILITIES ANNOUNCED. mim tooops’ spleudid work. HEROSO FORGED MARCHES LEAD TO VICTORY. SAD BLOW AT BOASTFUL GERMAN HOPES. A brief official announcement on Saturday stated that the entire German forces in SouthWest Africa had surrendered to Genera! Botha and that hostilities had concluded. The following further details received during last evening form a stirring chapter in the history of the Empire and will be read with eager interest.

(United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received July 11, 3.20 p.in). PRETORIA, July 11.

It transpires that when the German commander was considering General Botha's overtures to surrender he was unaware that Colonel Brits had already encircled the entire German position. General Francke hoped that the Germans would retain their arms and remain in the colony, but, while the negotiations were proceeding General Botha learned of the successful termination of the encircling movement and informed General Fran eke. The latter then surrendered. The outstanding feature of the operations is the extraorfliua.y rapidity of General Botha's advance. His troops repeal dly marched thirty and forty miles a day for weeks in succession, living on the smallest rations and capturing game. The Briiish culminating march of 200 miles was accomplished in six days. General Botha's I'ltimatumexpired at tea-time on Thursday

and ' the Germans surrendered unconditionally. General Botha accepting the Governor’s surrender at 2 o’clock in the morning. General Botha reports that 204 officers and 3166 men surrendered with 37 field guns and 22 maxims. All South African towns are befiagged and the news has resulted in an intense popular entliusiasm the populace giving vent to its pent up feeling after the wild rumors of the past few days. General Botha and General Smuts have been inundated with congratulations. Stress is laid on the unparalleled character of the forced marches by the mounted brigade through most difficult country during the past fortnight in order to complete the encircling movement. When realising that escape

was impossible, the . Germans sought to make terms, but General Botha brushed conditions aside and said his troops would attack at 5 o’clock.

The Germans were nonplussed and bewildered by the rapidity of General Botha’s movements and finally accepted the ultimatum.

The whole German force will be transferred to the Union being released on parole in prescribed areas. General Botha is expected back at Capetown in a fortnight and an immense reception is being prepared. The Press Bureau announces that the South-West Africa campaign has been brought to a successful conclusion and practically the whole of the citizen forces will be brought bank as soon as transport facilities permit. An official statement shows that all the prisoners in South"W est Africa have been released in* good health. -There have deaths among the troops during their captivity. There. is great rejoicing throughout the Union. The jubilations throughout South'Africa continue and there are patriotic demonstrations in the principal centres while the “"National. Antnems” are sung arid General Botha’s name is o rationed. The press pay a tribute to General Botha's great generalship in this hazardous undertaking. THE HERO OF THE HOUR* WARM CONGRATULATIONS TO GENERAL BOTHA. BRILLIANT GENERALSHIP AND BRAVE AND GALLANT TROGPSo roRMIDAB-LE CAMPAIGN SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED. (Received July 11, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. July 11. The Press Bureau states that Mr Bonar Law (Minister for the Colonies) has cordially congratulated General Botha and his Government bn the success achieved by their leader’s brilliant generalship and the troops’ bravery and endurance. The terms of the surrender provide for tlie transfer of all property in the Protectorate to the Government, equally with all Avar material. Sir George Reid, interviewed, said General Botha’s campaign was far more formidable than was generally known. Since the Agadir incident Germany had assembled vast munitions and stores at Windhoek, hoping she could arm the Boers. General Botha’s magnificent victory would add to the love and admiration all people of the Empire feel for him.

THE ATLANTIC OUTRAGE.

TERRORISING THE BELGIANS.

MINNEHAHA ARRIVES IN PORT,

AN ESCAPEE’S STORY

(Received July 11, 3.20 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 11. The Minnehaha has arrived at Halifax with the fire partially extinguished. Her holds are full' of gases. There is no doubt an effort Avas- made to blow up the ship, RUSSIA’S MUNITIONS. BIG NEW FACTORY. (Received July 11, 4 p.m.) - : >. PETROGRAD, July 11. A munitions factory, costing one million sterling, is being opened at Moscow,. . The citizens are. generously contributing,

(Received July 11, 4 p.m.) PARIS, July 11. An- escaped Belgian narrates that some workers at Liege recently refused to work under impossible conditions. As a punishment, eight, including women, were arrested and charged with espionage and shot in front of the rest or the inhabitants in the central square of ihe town. Ail the workers at Men in who were unwilling to continue working for the military authorities, .were beaten vdth swords and clubs until they rcVnrn.od, while their wives were thrown IHW prison. ’ . . ’ '

MURDER “JUSTIFIED," THE LUSITANIA HORROR. GERMAN REPLY TO AMERICA. ATTEMPT TO HOODWINK UNCLE SAM. SLIM SUGGESTIONS FOR ATLANTIC SAFETY. (Received Julv 11, 4 p.m ) AMSTERDAM, July 11. The German reply to America’s Note was handed to Mr Gerard yesterday. The reply to the American Note is published. In order to avoid endangering American passenger steamers, German submarines .will be instructed to allow vessels to pass unmolested if they bear sepcial distinguishing marks and notice is given of their departure. The German Government confidently hopes America will guarantee that the vessels will not carry contraband. The reply notes that the United 1 States desires that the principles of humanity should be observed in the present war and says this appeal finds a complete echo in Germany, which has always adhered to the principle that war must be waged by armed and organised force and the enemy’s civil population spared as much as possible. The American Government know how Germany’s enemies, from the beginning, have aimed with unceasing ruthlessness not only at the destruction of the German armies, but at the life of the German nation bv renouncing all the rules of international law and completely paralysing peaceful commerce between Germany and neutral countries, while our enemies have openly declared war without mercy till our complete destruction is effected. Wo are waging a war of defence and for national existence.and for the sake of u permanent guaranteed peace, have been obliged to adopt subme warfare. The case of the '•us tauia shows with annalling clearto what extent our enemies’ meti.uus of warfare eudanger human life. Ibo advice to British merchantmen u> arm tbem.sei ves and rani submarines abolishes all distinction between merchant and war vessels. If the commander of a submarine allowed the crew of a passenger vessel to take to the boats before firing the submarine would certainly have been sunk. It expected the Lusitania to remain affoat long enough to allow the passengers to take to the boats, but the presence of a great quantity of explosives deceived expectations/ Moreover, if the Lusitania had been spared thousands of cases of ammunition would have reached the enemy and thus thousands of German mothers and children would have beeu deprived of their supporters. In order to secure a sufficiency of trans-Atlantic steamers Germany proposes that a fair number of neutral steamers should be te-v norarily registered under the American flag and should sail in the pasenger service and, if there is an insufficient of neutral steamers, Germany is willing to allow four enemy passenger steamers, all under the American flag. Germany hopes President Wilson’s efforts will secure the freedom of the seas and will lead to an understanding.

AMERICAN PRESS CHAGRINED. NO GERMAN GUARANTEES. WHAT TO DO NEXT P (Received Julv 'll. 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, July 11. The German Note evades the Lusitania question and any guarantees regarding submarine warfare. The American press is chagrined and urges that the proper course for President Wilson now is to assert American rights as established bv International law. The State Department admits that Germany’s expression of the hope that the United States will guarantee that there is no contraband aboard ships carrying passengers implies that Germany, lacking such a guarantee, will continue to sink steamers irrespective of nationality. “UNCTIQUS HUMBUG.” TERSE BRITISH COMMENT. (Received Julv 11. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 11. The “Evening Standard” severely comments on the Germans’ unctious humbug. NEW TURKISH OFFENSIVE ADEN HINTERLAND INVADED. SMALL BRITISH FORCE RETIRES (Received July 11, 3 p.m.) LONDON, July 11. The Press Bureau states that several thousand Turks crossed the Aden frontier and encountered a small force of British at La Hej, and threatened on outflanking movement. The British retired on Aden. (Received July 11, 5.5 p.m.) As a consequence of rumors that a Turkish force at Yemen had crossed the frontier of the Aden hinterland and wore advancing towards La Hej, a camel troop reconnoitred and reported a Turkish force with field guns and a large number of Arabs. At Aden a moveable column of 2-50 rifles and two 10-pounders reinforced the camel troop. On July 4, the enemy, several thousand strong, with twenty guns and a long Arab contingent, attacked. We field our position at La Hej in the face of the enemy’s artillery until night, when part of La Hej was in flames. ' . The remainder of the Aden column was unable to reach La Hej owing to water difficulties, and the small' force at La Hej retired successfully and joined the rest of the column at Birnasr.

Ultimately, owing to the great heat and the desertion of Arabs and transport folloAvers, the whole column retired to Aden. The enemy made no attempt to follow. Our losses were three British officers wounded. We took prisoner one Turkish officer and 13 men EXPLOSION IN ' POWDER FACTORY. ONE MAN KILLED. (Received July 11, 3.20 p.m.) LONDON, July 11. There were two violent explosions in a powder factory at Hounslow as the Avorkcrs were resuming after breakfast. One Avorker Avas killed and several injured. The explosion damaged the surrounding dwellings, and the vibrations were feit at Hampton Court and Twickenham. THE BALKANS NEUTRALS. IMPORTANT CONFERENCE PROJECTED. (Received July 11, 4 p.m.) ~T ROME, July 11. The Kings of Roumania, Bulgaria, and Greece will shortly meet at Athens. N.Z. BARRISTER.

INTERNED IN GERMANY

(Received July 11, 4 p.m.) SYDNEY. July 11. .Mr T. X>. Maclaren, barrister % a New Zealander, is reported to bo interned in Germany.