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TRIAL OF DE WET. THE IMPUDENCE OF THE REBEL-IN-CHIEF. Capetown, February 17. Evidence, at De Wet's trial showed that during the engagement at Doovnlmrg he directed the storming of the Loyalist position, but ordered that the rifles should not be. loaded. Apparently he did not wish to kill. Other evidence showed that the rebels believed that Maritz had captured Kimbcrlcy, and imagined that the mardi to Pretoria, would be a picnic, and that the Whole Dutch population would rise. At tile trial of De Wet a witness stated that General Botha wrote to exPresident Steyn, urging him to use his influence to prevent the rebellion. Mr. Steyn sent General Tlertzog to see De Wet. and General Botha proposed that De Wet should go to Pretoria under a safe conduct to negotiate with the Government.. De Wet declined, and told General Ilertzog that General Botha must resign and agree to the proclamation of a republic.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 215, 19 February 1915, Page 5
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