South Africa.
BIG VICTORY OVER THE REBELS. THE INSURGENTS BECOMING DISPIRITED. Received 9, 11.50 p.m.' .Pretoria, November 8. The Union farces at, Cossenvaal captured 850 rebels, with all their cars and waggoas. Rebels in other parts of the Transvaal are dispirited. MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE LOYAL. PREPARED TO DEFEND THEIR LIBERTIES.
Capetown, November 8. It is reported that the Labor leaders have returned unconditionally, but have promised not to embarrass the Government during the war. Reviewing the motor transport eorps at Johannesburg, Mr. Smuts emphasised the danger of having a neighbor such as the German Empire. All loyal South Africans should certainly do their best to see that this proximity was not continned for long. The rebels asked them to exchange the free constitution which De Wet and others had helped to frame for a republic under the Prussian heel, in accordance with Maritz's treaty, but the vast majority of the people were satisfied with the present conditions, and were prepared to give their lives to safeguard their liberties for tWmsclves and their children.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 142, 10 November 1914, Page 5
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174South Africa. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 142, 10 November 1914, Page 5
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