Africa.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 July 1915, Page 5

Africa.

BOTHA'S TRIUMPH. HOW THE DUTCH VIEW IT. A SHOCK TO GERMANY'S PRESTIGE. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received July 13, 7.20 p.m. London, duly 13. A correspondent at Amsterdam says that the numerous South African colony in Holland, many of whom were opposed to Botha, recognise that his authority and influence arc greatly strengthened by his latest triumph, and that German military prestige among the Dutch has buffered a rude shock. They expected the campaign to be indefinitely prolonged. Germany's - successive colonial losses are considered to indicate a risk in acquiring colonial possessions without following - a consistent policy of friendship with Britain. APPRECIATION OF BOTHA. MUNITIONS "WORKERS FOR ENGLAND. Received July 14, 1.25 a.m. London, July Li. Mr. Asquitb, in the House of Commons, to-dav, expressed appreciation ot General Botha's distinguished skill, and also the eminent services of Botha's and Smuts' oHiccrs and troops. Capetown, July 13. Mr. Asquitb has cabled his personal congratulations to General Botha. The Imperial Government lias authorised the Chamber of Mines at Johannesburg to secure two hundred skilled mechanics for munitions work in England. DISMAY IN <;i:RMA.\Y. Received July 11, O.JO a.ii. Amsterdam. July IS. The capitulation of South West Africa is viewed with dismay in Germany.