Africa.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 95, 24 April 1915, Page 5

Africa.

SUCCESSES' IN THE NORTH-WEST. United Pee«h Absoc^ttoxi Capetown, April ‘23. Official; Tlie Union right wing, under Dirk Vandeventer, defeated the enemy at Kahns, twenty miles north of Koetnianslioop, whence they are retreating. The enemy, six hundred strong, with five held guns, lost forty killed and wounded. Our losses were slight. ‘‘Botha, low, scandalous dog that he is, shall he brought to hay, and God grant that I may he allowed to meet him in hand-to-hand fight, that I may just coo! my burning heart. es I call Botha a dog.” This is a quotation from a speech by Maritz to a number of loyal Boers, whom lie trapped before the rebellion had been officially reported, and whom he would not allow to return to the Union forces. ”1 don’t want to shed blood unnecessarily,” he added, “and what can you few do against the lot here?” A young Dutchman replied ; “You did us a dirty trick, seeing we had maxims and the best of the situation.” “1 do not fear Hell, much less a maxim.” retorted the low adventurer. “I challenge anyone of you to a revolver duel. ’ The [part Hertzog played in the late rebellion is made pretty clear by Waritz’s subsequent remarks. “General Beyers. De Wet. and Steyn knew niv plans long before the war. 1 told Hertzog my plans,and he fully concurred.” This has been borne out by De Wet, who has referred to Hertzog as “our friend who is working quietly in the dark.”