South Africa.
MARITZ OUT-MANOEUVRED. BY A PLUCKY GARRISON. Received 2G, 12.5 a.m. ■ Capetown, October 25. Colonel Maritz set out to disarm the garrison of 38 at Kakadamas, on the pretext that he needed their riiles for another force against the Germans, and departed. The garrison subsequently learned that he was returning with 700 Germans and traitors. Thereupon the garrison went to Maritz's old camp, seized 3S riiles, and destroyed the remainder, taking 10,000 rounds of ammunition and 70 horses. Maritz overtook them near Kenhardt, and a hot fight ensued. The garrison escaped, but was chased for six days until Carnarvon was reached. Practically the whole countryside in the southern parts of Calvinca, Frascrburg, Carnarvon, and Kenliardt are actively pursuing Maritz. DENUNCIATION OF TRAITORS. MARITZ WANTS A LESSON. Received 25, 12.30 p.m. London, October 21. Captain Schalkburgcr, in a letter to the Volkstem at Pretoria, denounces Generals Ik> Wet and Beyers for betraying their oath of lo\alty. Mr Stcyn, in a speech at llloornfin--1 ■•'!!, said Colonel Maritz's rebels had 1 ~mirched duty's name, and must be j '.'.iight a lesson.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 130, 26 October 1914, Page 5
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179South Africa. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 130, 26 October 1914, Page 5
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