New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-14
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Major Bouvcr was taken prisoner with
his companions, but personally he was
subsequently released and sent back
with an ultimatum from Colonel
Msritz 20 the Union government to
the effect that unless the government
guaranteed TO him before 10 o'clock IN
Sunday morning. October II. that they
should allow Generals Hertzog, Dc
Wet, Beyers. Kemp and Muller to meet
him where he was in order that he
might receive instructions from them,
he would forthwith make AT attack on
Colonel Brits's forces and proceed FUR
Their 10 invade the Union.
Major Ben Bouwer reported that
Colonel Msritz Was in possession OF
some guns belonging 10 the Germans,
and that he held the rank o. general
commanding the German troops. lie
had II force of Germans under nina in
addition 10 his own rebcl command.
He had arrested ali those of his oih
GERS and men who we're unwilling 70
join the Germans, and had sent them
as prisoners 70 German Southwest
Africa.
Major Bower ssv an agreement
between Colonel MsrltZ and the Gov
ernor Of German Southwest Africa
guaranteeing the independence of tho
Union MS republic, ced,ng Walsh
BAY and certain other portions of the
Union TO Germans, and undertaking
that the Germans would only invade
the Union on the invitation of Colo
mel Msritz.
"Najor Bouver was shown numerous
kilograms and hello messages dating
back to the beginning OF September.
Colonel Maritz boosted that he 1ad
ample guns, rifles, ammunition and
money from the Germans and that he
would ovcrrun the whole OF South
Africa.
"In view of this state OF affairs the
government IS taxing the most yigor-
Gus steps to stamp out the rebellion
and 10 infict coudign punishment on
all rebels and traitors.
"a proclamation declaring martial
law throughout the Union will appear
in Gazette Extraordinary to day,
Monday, October -, 1914.
BUXTON.
Governor General Of South Africa"
The rebellion OF section OF the
Dutch element in South Africa, which
broke to-day with suddenness Of a
bolt from the blue. is the first warning
note that has married the harmony IN
the British Empire since the outbreak
Of the war, and il has momentarily
diverted attention from the arenas
near the heart OF the empire.
The proclamation Of martial law di-
rectly charges the widespread secret
propaganda of the Germans with being
responsible for the seduction OF this
commando, which was one of the four
armies sent in the field when the Union
government undertook 20 relieve the
home government of the task OF deal
/ ing with the German colonies in the
continent of Africa.
IL apparently is the belief OF General
Botha's government that others besides
those under the immediate command Of
Colonel Maritz may have been affected,
hence the inclusion of the whole do
minion IN the order establishing mar
tial law.
Germanizing factors arc said by
British authorities TO have been at
work for wears in the frontier districts
and TO have even percolated INTO
Southwestern Transvasl and other
Dutch districts.
kilograms from Cape Town declare,
however, that q majority OF the Dutch
remain absolutely loyal, and tins seems
10 be shown By resolutions drawn up
at an emergency meeting OF the south
African party summoned Immediately
after the news Of the rebellion had
leaked out. The meeting. which was
composed entirely OF Dutch speaking
Afriksnders, condemned the conduct OF
/ Colonel Maritz in the stronges' terms.
A telegram was dispatched to Premier
! Botha unreservedly Offering the ser