BITTER DIVISION

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 49, Issue 199, 8 June 1929, Page 5

BITTER DIVISION

SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR.

ATTITUDE OVER THE ELECTIONS.

SOME UNEXPECTED ELEMENTS. (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 10.15 a.m.) CAPE TOWN, June 7. The general secretary of the Labour Council advises sympathisers to vote for the South African Party. He states that the Labour Party has been Avrecked and ruined by selfishness and ambition, and is the most pitiable thing in South African politics. The introduction of unexpected elements leaves the country confused as to the prospects .for the General Election.

The question of Dominion status has been dispelled chiefly by differences among the Dutch section of the population. The more sober element believes that the present differences aie not substantial. Uncertainty has arisen over the better division in the Labour ranks. The supporters of Colonel Creswell and the Nationalists are solidly combined, while the supporters of the National Council are not supporting the South African Party. The only certainty is that Labour will be considerably weakened. It is believed the Pact Party will secure a sufficient majority to form a Government. Ministers claim a majority of 13, while the South African Party anticipates a narrow majority over all parties.—Australian Press' Association.