28 NOVEMBER 1914, Page 3

The rebellion in South Africa seems to be approaching its

end, though during the past week the rebels fought one clever and successful action about thirty miles north of Pretoria. The proclamation of the Government on November 12th offering generous treatment to those who laid down their arms has had an excellent effect. De Wet himself is said to have been unwilling to retain in his commando men who were half-hearted rebels, and be advised those who did not care to follow him further to hide their rifles and go home. More than half of his commando acted on the hint. De Wet when last seen had only six men with him. His papers have been captured, and the rebels of several other commandos have split up into small 'wandering bands.