CABLE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1922, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

African Affairs.

AUSTRALIAN AND H.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION aftermath of struggle, (Received This Day at 1d.15 a.m.) i CAPETOWN, March 16. Military operations on a large scale are now probably over. What Government and the community now have td face is the work of reconstruction. The Premier is leading the way and noted the whole population’s determined effort to get the industrial machine into working order again. The gold mines are working partially, and throughout the railways will soon be normal, there having been no railway strike and such interruption as took place being caused by terrorism. The news of the calling off of the strike in Johannesburg was received with general satisfaction. In a statement, the Industrial Federation declared tho meeting at which the general strike was declared had no authority to do so. The decision! was put into operation by unauthorized persons, without waiting for the decision of separate meetings. The Executives statement has created a. great impression, as showing that the general strike was not forced upon the workers by the Chamber of Mines and Government, as had been maintained hitherto, hut by intimidation against the will of the Federation. The latter also recommend steps to he taken to call off the mine strike.

A BRUTAL AFFAIR. CAPETOWN. .March J 6. The Johannesburg “Star” has obtained from a wounded official at Brakpan mine, the story of the murder' of bther officials, after the attack on tho mine oft Friday. The details are reminiscent of the days of savage Zulus Chief, Dingaan. The official states the garrison had already surrendered when a mob of Reds approached. One (ruffian fired at and killed a main and another man was also shot dead. The Reds then started bashing three other officials with rifles as they were lying upon the ground unconscious, owing to the battering thev had already received. A voice cried: “Let us shoot them,” and several shots'were fired at them as they lav, with fatal effects.

rush for work. (Received This Day at 12.2i> p.m.) CAPETOWN, March 16. The mines are receiving a rush of applications for return to work, number of farmers appeared in the direction of Middlehurg and were dispersed or captured by Government forces. Several were taken prisoners and subsequently released. The Nationalist newspaper “Du Burger” uttirs a grave warning against any movement pointing to unrest states the Nationalist Party vn\ support the Government in the maintenance of law and order, and when festered will call the Government to account for every deed in connection *■ with the late occurrences. The paper asks has there not been enough bloodshed. Government holds the means of overcoming everyone. Let them pioteat against the' Government, hut not with arms or force. It is now ascertained that Fisher and Spendiff. lied leaders at Fordsliurg committed suicide. There is evidence that; each died from a revolver shot in the temple. Fisher made ins will, leaving liis property of two thousand sterling to his wife, and also mak ing certain provision for Mrs Spendiff.

THE RED PRISONERS. CAPETOWN, March 17. As Wtt af.tCrlfiatli of the outbreak at least ten thousand prisoners ami other suspects have to be> sifted and examined.- Koine thousands of Reds are detained.

PItAISE FOR LOYALISTS

(Received This Day at 1.5 p./ri.) CAPETOWN, March lb

Some burghers forces which assisted Government, have already been disbanded. A general tribute is paid to the police who bore the first brunt of the attack. They consist largely of Dutchmen with a considerable percent" age of Nationalists, but all played a gallant, loyal part. Aeroplanes did excellent service bombing the Ueds and assisting land Movements. Not one escaped being hit bv rifle lire, ivmong the lied plots which failed, were arrangements to link up with the forces in various centres, disorganising their plans and reducing them to sporadic attacks. Mr Smuts reviewing the railway regiment said the crisis was over, thanks to the way the citizens did their duty. He paid a tribute to the regiment's devo tion. Government had again found it could relv on the complete loyalty of the railway service in time of stress. He hoped the organisation would be mainained, not for military purposes, but for unholdin o ' law and order-