Africa

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 49, 14 October 1914, Page 6

Africa

MARITZ’S TREACHERY AND ITS EFFECT. (Received 11.55 a.m.) Capetown, October 13. The proclamation of martial law caused a sensation. There have been disturbing rumors of Maritz’s loyalty. His commando was mobilised in a disaffected area, based oh Upington. The Cape section of the South African Party, at a summoned meeting, l reprobated the rebels in the strongest terms and telegraphed to Mr Steyn and other leaders to exercise a restraining influence. The newspaper Ons Land indignantly denounces Maritz’s treachery and urges the Dutch to support the Government. Pretoria reports that the incident has stimulated rifle training associations. Judgment is suspended as to whether the generals named by Maritz are really implicated. , MARTIAL LAW. INSURRECTION IN THE NORTHWEST OF THE CAPE. (Received 10.25 a.m.) Capetown, October 13. Piet De la Rey, nephew of the late General De la Rey, has raised and leads a Dutch mounted commando under General Botha. Official: Colonel Marita, in the northwest of the Cape province, rebelled and joined the Germans and arrested the officers "and men under him for refusing to join. He also made an agreement with the Governor of German SouthEast Africa for the cession of Walfisch Bay. Mr Smuts is taking prompt steps to utterly crush the rebellion. Martial law has been proclaimed throughout the Union.