15 MAY 1915, Page 2

General Botha has had a notable success in German South.

West Africa. He has occupied the capital, Windhoek. He found the town undamaged and three thousand European residents remaining in their homes. The great -wireless station was also intact, The German civilians know that they are safe in the hands of Union troops. The German main body has retreated south, where it will meet the advancing army under General Smuts.