THE SEPARATIST.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 252, 23 October 1926, Page 9

THE SEPARATIST.

POINTS FOR HERTZOG. COMMENT AT HOME. IF SOUTH AFRICA WERE INDEPENDENT. (By Cable. —Press Association.— Copyrlg&W (Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, October 22. General Hertzog's phrase: "When our independent national status ceases to be a matter for dispute and becomes internationally recognised" continues to be widely discussed. Influential quarters suggest that such a thing is impossible unless Britain has Doctrine, but even under this South doctrine, but even under this South Africa would require protection without responsibility since she is virtually fleetless and her man power is limited. It is also pointed out that the African continent contains such diversity of national interests and policies as to confront the Union's aspiration for national independence with many elements of embarrassment, while the colour problem would «ot be easier if she were detached from the Empire. It is understood that these matters will be mentioned at next week's debate, after which it is hoped General Hertzog will acknowledge the present impracticability of achieving liis ambition. It is understood that General Hertzog's absence from the entertainments for the Dominion delegates, vrhicn has been causing comment, is due to the exacting nature of the conference's demands on his time and health.