Africa.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1915, Page 5

Africa.

IN NORTHERN 'RHODESIA. MARITZ STILL AT LARGE. Received July 1.",, 5.15 p.m. London, .J ;i| v l.~>. Advices received in London indicate that Marilz escaped from Gi-ootltmtclu with a small lioer following, and is «oing towards Rhodesia. Further reports from northern R!io.desia show that Jlritidi reinforcements have been sent to Salisi. A strong .enemy force attacked the Anglo-Indian-' near the Sainl'u river, and a tier a sharp engagement the Germans were rcpuiscu. A HAPPY SUGGESTION. London, July 11. In the House of Commons Sir E. A. Cornwall, in a question, suggested the association of Gene/riil Botha's name in the future designation of German Southwest Africa. -Mr. Bonar Law said history would always associate the conquered territory with General Botha's name. The suggestion would be considered. (Cheers.) CONSTERNATION IN GERMANY. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) London, July 11. The German press has Ibeen seized with consternation .at the news of. the capitulation of South-west Africa, and is not mentioning it because it has a forlorn hope that the (ierman Colonial Office will officially deny it. The Colonial Office has issued a guarded statement, saying that if the surrender has actuallv taken place it is due to the ovcrwSiclming superiority of the British forces, and that the first British victory in the war has been won by a lioer general, but the victory will not affect the result of the war.' The German people view the loss with particular dismay because of the wealth of the African diamond fields.