Africa.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 67, 19 July 1915, Page 5

Africa.

THE OLD GERMAN SOUTH-WEST

United Press Association. Pretoria, .Inly 17

Botha has proclaimed martial law over the whole territory kmnu a-.

(ienmin Sonth-we.-J Africa

HERTZOC, THE FIREBRAND

United Press Association. Bloemfontein, July 17

Mr Hertzog. in tin* National Congress. outlined the election ]irojtr;imrue. He demands amnesty for all imprisoned on account ot tlie armed protest. and a guarantee under t lit* Constitution of a trial before sentence, to

prevent occurrences such as the deportation of the strike, leaders; also an amendment in tlie Defence Act, so that the Government will not be <utitled to invade a country m tueusi.'a war. using unwilling men for ihe purpose. The Congress adopted the program, and passed a resolution, expressing deep grief at the tragic happenings whereby De la Key, Beyers rod Pourie had been sacrificed. A clerical delegate. in moving the resolution, urged that tlie ground where Fonrie had been shot for treason should b£ purchased, because it was holy ground. He hoped that a huge monument would be raised to tlie memory of these lun.

Newspapers regard tlie "er.gc i- j us a veritable orgy of racialism and vindictiveness. it undoubtedly represents a formidable movement, but, nevertheless. enables the public to vividly contrast Mr Hertzog’s barren racialisms with General Botha’s practical achievements.

LABOR PARTY'S LOYALTY. Capetown. July 17. Mr Cress well denounces Mr HertSsog, and challenges him to declare his attitude respecting a contipgent for Europe. Ho added that the Labor Party co-operated with the imperial Government in seeing the Empire through. He paid a tribute to Botha’s and Smuts’ loyalty and honor.

BOTHA’S GRATITUDE. Pretoria, July 17. General Botha, on the eve of his departure from South-west Africa, issued a general order thanking his men for their whole-hearted co-operation. General Botha finds in the magnificent work performed so uncomplainingly and resolutely an indication of what may he expected of those citizens who place duty ‘bPfdre per'sOu;T’ ihtn v esl£s.

THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

(Received 8.55 a.in.) Capetown July 18,

Crowded thanksgiving services were held throughout South Attica, members of tlie victorious troops attending.