SITS TO PROCEED WITH WAR EFFORT.
CLEAR MAJORITY. Meeting Of South African Parliament. HERTZOG WANTS PEACE. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 11 a.m.) CAPETOWN, January 19. Parliament, with an entirely new complexion, met in the presence of crowds in the galleries. Supporters of the Prime Minister. General Smuts, including eight members of tiie Dominion party, four Labour aucl three native representatives, number SI, while the Opposition numbers <>7. General Smuts, with a clear majority of 17, will proceed with war measures which, in terms of the Governor's speech, will not impede constructive development of the country's resources, or continued improvement of the people's life. General Hertzog, former Prime Minister, gave notice that he would move the passage of a motion on Tuesday next that" "(lie House is of the opinion that the time has come to end the war against Germany, and restore peace.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 17, 20 January 1940, Page 9
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