Africa.
RAILWAY TERMINUS CAPTURED. London, April 20. Official: The British have occupied Keetmanshoop. (The northern branch of the. railway in German South-West Africa runs to Keetmanshoop, and the southern to Kalkfontein. The former place is now occupied, and Kalkfontein is behif,' approached from the 'Cape border. YVarmlAid, lialf-way between the border and Kalkfontein, was occupied some time ago, and only SO miles has to be. covered to reach the railway,) A RAILWAY SEIZED. UNION TROOPS PRESSING OX. Jlocrived April 21, 8.,'K1 p.m. Capetown. April 21. The Union forces Imve seized (be railvav some distance north of Cetnmnshoop. The mounted force occupied Bethany. MARITZ STILL AIFLIBERTY. BELIEVED TO BE IN ITALY.
Received April 21, ]l.:i.") p.m. Oopetown, April 21. Documents captured in German KoiuliWest Africa show that the stories of Colonel Maritz'a death or arrest are incorrect. It is reported that Maritz traversed Angola and sailed for Italy.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 268, 22 April 1915, Page 5
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147Africa. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 268, 22 April 1915, Page 5
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