South Africa.
INDIAN TROOPS EMPLOYED. STATEMENT BY LORD CREWE. NECESSARY TO DEFEAT THE GERMANS. Received 19, 10.30 pjn. London, November 19. In the House of Lords, Lord Crewe stated that the German white population in East Africa was between 5000 and 6000, which had been reinforced by reservists from other parts of the world. Great Britain had sent reinforcements from India. Seven actions had occurred on British territory, with varying results. The total casualties in two months were 900. The fate of the German possession must depend on the ultimate settlement of the war, but it was necessary that Britain should preserve her position of paramount power in Central and South Africa.
!PDKSniNG THE REBELS. .'i Capetown, November 18. 'At Vaurensburg 157 Brandfort rebels,. after an interview with De Wet, became convjnced'of the disastrous consequences that would result if the rebels surrendered, Beyer* .and.' WotaaMs, who ISO* rebels iveatwarf of Bulgitatein,. were fanned eighteen miles, mogfi uw\®ss*m „? onnded > and * j
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 150, 20 November 1914, Page 5
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160South Africa. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 150, 20 November 1914, Page 5
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