5 DECEMBER 1914, Page 15

On Wednesday General De Wet was captured, and the South

African rebellion was thus brought a long step nearer to its end. With fifty-two followers be was surrounded in a farm, and the party surrendered without further fighting—an inglorious termination to De Wet's career of military resource and slipperiness. In a leading article we have quoted passages from the French Yellow Book which expose the German method of making secret allies for themselves in foreign countries. The South African rebellion was no doubt largely due to German money and intrigue. But the evil has turned to good, for South Africa is now aware of her own loyalty and unity, and it is safe to say that the days of rebellion will not return.