THE BOER WAR.
JXTEItESTIXG REMINISCENCES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, January 18. Caton Woodville, the artist, in his remiui.-oenees, relate that when he was painting a portrait of King Edward he asked him if there would be war in South Africa. . ' ''Nothing of the kind," the King said. "all will fizzle nut. If war should break out, fifty thousand men will g-> over the whole of South Africa like the proverbial steam roller."
Mr. Woodville replied: "It might not be Quite so easy, considering that Kruger has bought 00,000 Mansers and sufficient ammunition for two years, besides big guns and maxims." King Edward was astounded at the information, and sent to the AVar Office, where the authorities for the first time learned the truth about the Boer armaments. AVillmi three mouths war broke out.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 172, 20 January 1914, Page 5
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133THE BOER WAR. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 172, 20 January 1914, Page 5
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