REFERENCE AT THE CONGRESS.
MAKING POLITICAL CAPITAL
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CAPETOWN, November 24
A number of General Hertzog's followers, addressing the Congress, referred to the agitation on behalf of the Indians as an eloquent proof of the danger of Imperialism. In order to satisfy opinion in India, an attempt would he made on the strength of South Africa's Imperial connection to interfere with her treatment of Indians. Such interference would not be tolerated.
The Congress cordially applauded the utterances.
General Smuts has gone to Natal to investigate the circumstances of the
strike,
General Botha, in an interview, declared that the Government had nothing to conceal regarding the treatment of Indians. He "'courted full. in--quiry. . , ....-■■ •* •" •■ ; ■'
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8724, 25 November 1913, Page 5
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