The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
Boer Rebellion Spreads;
Gen. De Wet Joins Uprising
Burghers in Orange Free
State and Transvaal Com
Wandered.
GEN. BEYERS REvOLTS:
REBELS TAKE HEILBRON
Special ca5Le Dsspoteh to THE ST..

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LONDON. oct. 27.-The Governor-Gen-
eral Of the Union OF South Africa in
formed the Colonial ONCE to-day that
the Union Government announced with
deep regret that certain prominent IN
diyiduals and a number OF burghers OF
the northern part Of the Orange Free
State and the western part Of the
Transvaal have been misguided enough
to defy the authority of the Govern
ment and make preparations for armed
resistance and ret>ellion.
although aware of these prepare
lions for some time and taking steps
TO deal with the situation" says the
Governor General. the Union Govern
ment has not spared efforts to pre-
serve peace without bloodshed.
The Government now learns that
burghers in the north Of Orange Free
State and military requirements are
being Communicated under the authority
Of Gen. Christian De Wet and in the
western Transvaal under the authority
OF Gen. Beyers.
ARMED rebeliious commanders are
already In existence. The town Of He'll
bron has been seized and the Govern
ment officials in the town have been
made prisoners. A train has been
stopped at Reitz and armed citizens OF
the defence force have been taken from
Il and disarmed.
Under these circumstances the duty
OF the Government Is clear. They are
determined to deal with the matter will
a Arm hand and are taking necessary
steps to this end. The very great ma.
jority OF the citizens OF every province
of the Union are thoroughly loyal ant
resent the very idea of rebellion. Wher
they are aware Of the situation they un,
doubtedly will give the Government
every assistance In restoring order and
will abstain from giving the rebelliou'
movement any encouragement or sup
port.
"All citizens must therefore be spe
cially alert and prepared to give tn,
Government all information and assist
ance in their power. Citizens who hav,
been for some reason guilty OF dis
obedience under the defence act nee,
not fear any action against them b!
the Government as long as they re
main quietly at home and abstain from
acts OF violence and hostility agains
the authority OF the Government"
The announcement regarding the stu
alton In South Africa brings into tn
revolt some OF the men who figured mos
prominently In the Boer war.
Gen. Christian De Wet was commando
in chief of the Free State forces in tn
South African war. and since 1907 ha
been Minister for Agriculture OF tn
Orange River Colony. Brig, Gen. Chris
tian Beyers was assistant commandant
, general OF tho north district OF the Trans
vaal in the South African war. In whic
D he entered az private, and until recent
was commandment general OF the citize
: forces, Union of South Africa.
The Right Hon. Louis Botha, who a
Premier OF the Union OF South Africa
now unfolding British rule, succeeded Ger
Joubert In command OF the Boer force
In the South African war and commando
them at the battle of Colenso and throug
the rest OF the war.
Early In August the British home Gov
eminent accepted the suggestion OF tn