Africa
REBELS WELL ENTRENCHED. MARTIAL LAW RETAINED. Capetown, March 23. Colonel Collins' force on Saturday captured a train at Jakalowter in German South-west Africa, and cut the communications with ICubas. He was unable to dislodge the enemy from a strong entrenchment, but' prevented them assisting Pforteberg where two hundred surrendered. Meanwhile, Brits, accompanied by Genera Botha, attacked an exceptionally strong position at Riet. r l hey fought all day, many being without food and W'ater for thirty hours. Eventually the enemy retreated, leaving guns and ammunition. He blew up the pumping plant but a large well was left intact. In the Assembly, General Hertzog's amendment terminating martial law when the Indemnity Bill is enacted, was rejected by G3 votes to 15. Mr Smuts said it was inadvisable to repeal martial law, but he intended to relax tlie regulations and release the rank and file of the rebels, notwithstanding the risk. THE UNION CASUALTIES. Received March 24, 10.10 p.m. Capetown, March 24. The Union casualties eastward rf Swakopound were thirteen killed, thirtysix wounded, and forty-three missing.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 245, 25 March 1915, Page 5
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