Show r ROBERTS XID1TAPEB ON TRIAL Counsel Admitted Cordua Was Guilty of Breaking Sis Parole Pretoria Aug 1JThe case of the ccfenrc In the trial of Lieut Cordua ot the Staatg artillery charged with being concerned in the plot to kidnap Lord Roberts was concluded today Lieut Corduas counsel admitted that the accused was guilty of breaking his parole and of attempting to plan a eonsplracy but he asserted that the attempt was a failure Counsel also maintained that Gano suggested the entire plot and edged on the prisoner On these grounds asked the court If the charges had not been proven and begged its mercyfor his client Gano who is said to be of American birth denied having suggested the plot Colinsci for tho prosecution will sum up August 20th Do Wots Demand a Pretense Capetown Aug 20Gen Dewets demand for the surrender of the British Brit-ish force at Commandonek Is considered consid-ered as a pretense of gaining Information Informa-tion Finding that Commandonek was strongly garrisoned Dowet resumed his match northward shadowed by Gen BadenPowell I |