Africa.
SIX YEARS FOR DE WET. THE OIiI'CiJ.YATOR OK RKIiKLUOx. London, June -22. Do AYet, "who was found guilty of treason on eight counts, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment and a fine of f.'iiOO. liloeuifontein, .luiie "22. De et was acquitted on the chartie of an intention to join the llennaiis. After the judgment Do Wet informed the judge that lie bad been actuated by deep religious convictions. The judge, in sentencing Be Wet, said: "But for yon we should have beard nothing about rebellion." VISION OF A REPUBLIC. Received June -2;!, Il.do p.m. ISlocmfonteiri. June 23. The Court found that Do Wet intended to upset; the Government and proclaim an independent republic. They accepted the contention that the movement was a armed protest. It was inconceivable that lie Wet could lie expeetod to lie allowed to march tlirough the count n to rebel against Marit:'. without the Government imposing, The Court refused D: 1 Wet's application to be allowed bail pending an appeal.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1915, Page 5
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165Africa. Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1915, Page 5
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