Africa.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1915, Page 5

Africa.

j'i ta-i, .srmtKXDKi: or ckkm.vn-s, Pretoria, July !i. ('il'icia.l.—The entire < <<' rm;i n for:vr h;ivc'surrendered to Ceneral 'Hotha, iiinl Ihi-'ilitii--. l»:iv. 1 ci.'ii-■( , il in OiTman Soiith-H.--t Africa. BOTHA'S (iIIKAT -MISSKIV. !:.vnirsiA-:\! at his sen k«s. a x 1' y-'. i \!' it i! i\ a i.. Sri ii; k \!) !■; i;. T!i"T-ivi d -Inl !!. p.in. I.< .lldoll. July 111. : sir i:. 11. I'l-iil, i)i:iTvicwc«l, -aiil tlmt /('enernl Ilotha s eajiv;ai;:n was far more fcnnidalblo limn wa-. frencriilly kno">\n. ! l, :)v «' At'ailir. (•Yrnwn.v had ;t•—rtublcil >a-t munitions and -tori'* at Windhoek, •'"pimr t'ml ► !«• ronW arm tlie Unci's. His majinilicent victory will ailil to tlic 'ovi- ami admiration all people of the Knipire feel fuj- Ilotha. Cuin'town, .'(illl!l. '(leper:'! I'.olha's ultimatum cxiiiivd nt lea-time on Thursday. T'ne (Iwmans surrendered unconditionally. (leneral Hot ha accepting tlip Governor's suri'cn<le■■ at two o'clock ill (lie morning. Ceni'Val 'llotha reports tllal -JD! ollicers and lillifl men surrendered. with l!T lichl"mis ami maxims. All South African towns are heflajrg-ed. The news resulted in intense popular enthusiasm, (lie populace jjivinj;- vent to its pcnt-i:p feelings, after the wild rumors of the days. (leneriil lloiha a.nd Mr. Smuls have been inundated with congratulations. S(,ri'-s is laid <vn the nnnarille'cd charu"fer of the forcd marches liy the mounted brigade, tl'-oiii'li the most dillicult country. durn'.' C'c nasi fortnight, in order to complete the e:v. irclin;?.

'When tlicv realise I that- escape was impossible, the Germans sought to make terms, but. Pol he In n died conditions aside. nml said that !>.i -■ troops would attack at' five oVlik*. The Germau* ■■vere end bewildered at. tlie rfi'Mil'lv <>' Hotiia's movements, and filial!'.- acre't>'il hi-', ultimatum. The whole German force will be transferred t.o the I'liioll. nnd imprisoned 11Ulil ihe war is o v er. the offi, ers lieinir released on parole i:i certain prescribed areas. General "l'olhe i-, eviiected ef Papefo»'n Is :i fortnight. An iimnen-e reception I.- be'tnj: prepared for him. coxci.rsiGX OF CAMPAIGN. Be.-ei'. oil July 11. .'i..''op ill. London. July 111. 'I" v I'res.-i lUireaii cable-, that the Si,r;i1■ -I African campaign Inn been brought to a. successful conclusion. Practically the whole, of the citizen !'<■.,-es v. ill he brought hurl; as soon a> ■transport facilities permit. PP.ISOXKKS RKI.KASF.I). Pretoria, July 10. Official: All in South-west 'Africa have been released. They are. in good health, and there were no deaths among the troops during captivity. There in great rejoicing throughout the Union. BOTHA CONOR ATI: I.ATKI). HOW TIIK GKRMANS AVKUK SIT.i;OUXDKI). London, Julv 10. The Press Bureau announces that Mr. Donar Law cordially congratulated General Botha and the Government on the success achieved by the leader's brilliant generalship and the troops' bravery and endurance. The terms of surrender provide for transfer of all property to the I atteetoratc Government, equally wifli all war material. Capetown, July 10. Jubilations continue, and there are patriotic demonstrations in the principal centres. National Anthems were 'sung, and General Botha's name was ovationed.. The press nays tribute to Botha's great generalship in a hazardous undertaking. Tt. transpires that when the German commander made overtures to surrender he was unaware that General Brits had already encircled the entire German position. ' Franc,ke hoped that the Germans could retain their anils and remain in 'the colony, but while negotiations were proceeding General Botha learned of the successful termination of the encircling movement. and informed Francke. The , hitter then surrendered. The outstanding feature of the operations has been the extraordinary rapidity of Botha's advance. The troops reneateilly marched IK) and *lO miles a day for weeks in sn. cession, living on the i smallest rations, and capturing panic. The British culminaling march «f • 2W» liiih'S was accomplished in six days.