Africa.
BLUE BOOK ON THE REBELLION. DE WET'S GUILT, London April' 27. The Blue Book on the rebellion in South Africa states that there is ample reason for believing that De Wet and Beyers interpreted the Government's inaction aft(|- De Wet refused to confer .with Steyn as a sign of weakness. They believed fie Government was afraid, but its inaction was due to anxiety to avoid bloodshed. De Wet's disingenuousness was particularly glaring; not only did he mislead Steyn but he misled his own officers. He alone of all the rebel officers appears to have wanted war. GERMANS REPULSED. Capetown, April 27. Official: Skinner's force, guarding the railhead at Trckkopjes, 50 miles northeast of Swakopmund, repulsed after four hours' fighting "00 Germans with twelve guns. The enemy lost 25 Wiled and wounded.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 274, 29 April 1915, Page 5
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132Africa. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 274, 29 April 1915, Page 5
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