Africa.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 July 1915, Page 5

Africa.

NOT YET SUBDUED. , BITTER FEELING IX CONGRESS. SMOULDERING FIRES. Received July 18, 3.30 p.m. Pretoria, July 17. Botha has proclaimed martial law over the whole territory known as German South-west Africa. Bloemfontein, July 17. Mr. Ilert/.og. in the National Congress, outlined the election ijyrogr.amme. lie demands amnesty for all imprisoned on account of the armed protest, and a guarantee under the Constitution of a trial before sentence, to prevent occurrences such as the deportation of the strike leaders; also an amendment in the Defence Act, so that the Government will not be entitled to invade a country in offensive war, using unwilling men for the, purpose. The Congress adopted the programme, and .passed a resolution, expressing deep grief at the tragic happenings ■whereby De la Key, Beyers and Konrie had been sacrificed. A clerical delegate, in moving the resolution, urged that the ground where Fourie had been shot i for treason should he purchased, because it was holy ground. Tie hoped that a huge monument would be raised to the memorv of these men.

Newspapers rcpird ;iie Congress as * veritable orey of racialism and vindictiveness. it. undoubtedly represents a formidable movement, lint, nevertheless, enaibles the |iublie. to vividly contrast Mr. Hertznii's Wren racialisms with (ieni ral Ilotlia's practical achievements.

THE OTHER SIDE. LABOIi LKADKR'S peaisk. Received .Inly 'IS, ;!.45 p.m. Capetown, July 17. Mr. Cresswell denounces! Jfr. TJerjzojr, and challenges him to declare his attitude respecting a contingent for Europe. He -added tliat the Labor Party heartilv eo-ivfierated with tlw Imperial Government in seeing the Empire through. He paid a tribute to Botha's and Smuts' loyalty and honor. BOTH A THANKS UIS TROOPS. Received July US, (i., r w p.m. Pretoria, July 17. Boliia. on the eve of his departure from South-west Africa, issued a general order than'-iii" his ni"u for their whole-hearted eo-onerat inn. tiericru 1 Botha finds m tln- nrn'irfieent work performed so uncomplainingly and resolutely an indication of what niav he expected of those citizens who pTacr 1 duty bcfoiv personal interests.