South Africa.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 153, 24 November 1914, Page 5

South Africa.

DE WET HOTLY PURSUED. / THOUSANDS OF REBELS. \ SURRENDERING. \ BOTHA'S RAPIDITY SURPRISES THE INSURGENTS. Received 24, 12.5 a.m. : Pretoria, November 23. , Official. —The Union forces are hotly pursuing De Wet. The latter crossed the Vet river, and headed towards Boshof. Then he divided his commando. He himself, with twenty-five, doubled back and attempted to cross into the Transvaal, but was driven back. A thousand of De Wet's followers, aftering the amnesty proclamation at Groothock, abandoned their arms and are now surrendering in batches. Several other batches have been captured, including sixty near Senckal, forty at Schaabkrael, thirty at Middelfontein, and thirty near Harrismith. De Wet's band pillaged Winburg, but Botha's advance was so unexpected that | the rebels were obliged to abandon much | of their booty. Tiie inhabitants declare that De Wet appeared half demented, and threatened to burn down the town. Johannesburg, November 23. Loyal burghers relieved Heilbron, and railway communications with Johannesburg is restored. DE WET'S SONS SURRENDER. Received 28, 7 p.m. Capetown, November 22. Cominandant Naude was rescued. It is reported that he was wounded. Two of De Wet's sons surrendered. Dr ;\r>]p Discovery for to the root of t 4! a tad 1/k Obtainable every/