Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-02

communication between the Various
portions OF the attacking troops, the
enemy had been completely defeated
and the great wireless installation,
which was no doubt, intended to play
prominent part in the war, destroyed
and communication between Germany
and her African Colonies cut off. The
hostile attitude Of the people OF 1ogo-
land had considerable influence in
inducing this submission. 1t was
reported that the clerks in German
employ refused to take up arms
against the British and though many
or the natives were compelled to
accept arms they speedily deserted,
carrying their rifles and ammunition
with them
All along the line Of advance the
Frcnch and British troops were
welcomed by the people rs deliverers.
at Yendi, the Chiefs and people
poured out OF the town to meet Cnp
tain Comitage and his troops and
escort him into the town. The King
expressed his desire to be taken un-
der the British protection and to be
reunited with the Dagomba country,
or which the Yendi District ethnically
forms part, but which had been CUT
INTO TWO parts by the delimitation of
the Br t'sh and German territories
a form OF treaty to this effect was
signed but cannot take effect till tho
conclusion Of peace.
a serious charge lies against Major
Won Boring of having used dum-dum
or soft-nosed ammunition, which on
impact expands and causes wounds
or extreme severity. DR. Claridge
the Senior Medical officer with the
British field force, stated in his re-
port, 'That without exception all the
wounded hitherto treated in the force
by the medical staff have been caused
by soft-nosed bullets Of large calibre
The injuries caused by these projec-
tiles are severe, shattering bones and
causing extensive damage to the
tissues" This is a breach of the
Hague Convention Of July, 1899 while
the arming OF natives not under con-
troll was breach Of the Hague Con-
Vention of October, 1907.
The attitude OF the native people
under French and British projection
Was enthusiastically loyal TO the
protecting powers Offers Of assist
ance came from every part Of the
Brltish Protectorate OF the Gold
Coast Colony and the only difficulty
OF the British officials was to temper
the enthusiasm of the Chiefs and
tho people without hurting their
feelings.
With the full and joyful consent
OF the people the Gold Coast Govern
ment betrayed the whole cost OF the
campaign, amounting to sixty thous-
and pounds and undertook the cost
or ministration, three thousand
pounds per month, until the fate Of
the country is finally decided On the
conclusion of peace.
Tho Secretary of State for the
Colonies, Mr.. Walter Long, stated in
January OF this year, with reference
to the captured German Colonies, let
no man think that these territories
shall ever return to German rule RIO
return Togoland to tho Germans
would be to surrender to their ven
geanco tho helpless people who
welcomed the invaders, q vengeance
which would be surely wreaked with
ruthless and appalling cruelty in
spite OF any paper guarantees which
might be given. Once under the
German fist German intrigue would
invent or manufacture reasons for
exacting malevolent retribution from
tho victims Of their wrath,