Africa.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 51, 16 October 1914, Page 5

Africa.

A BMALL FORCE OF REBELS. [United Press Association.] ' London, October 14. Renter's telegrams from South Africa state that Colonel Maritd's. commando,' including the Geremans, is only five hundred strong. General Botha has despatched a strong force to oppose him. Maritz has a largo quantity of German cannon, rifles, and ammunition. OUTBURST OF PATRIOTISM. "PITY FOR A GOOD FIGHTER." London, October 14. The Times' military correspondent writes:—"There might have been a lingering doubt 'before whether it was wise to clear the Germans, bag and baggage, out of Africa. There can be none now. These aspiring and intriguing people are not good neighbors'forces in Africa. Colonel Maritz's crime has led to a remarkable outburst of South African patriotism, and there is no sign yet that his treacherous example will be followed. It' is not difficult to break up the gathering, in which Maritz place- his foolish confidence. There eare feelings of pity for a good fighter who has fallen a victim to German wiles." A proclamation issued at Capetown sa y S: —"There are grave reasons to think that the Government of German South-West Africa has, through numerous spies and agents, corrupted other citizens of the Union under the false and treacherous pretext of favoring the establishing fo a republic in South Africa."